Re: [CR]one more huret jubilee question?

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Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 20:50:01 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]one more huret jubilee question?
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Sadiq Gill wrote:
> In the quest to solve my huret jubilee issue I have discovered that by
> using a simple hardware 'star' washer, I can fix (it no longer swings
> freely
> as I believe it was designed to do) the derailleur body to the DO. I'm
> using a 13-24 so its a reasonably narrow range. I picked a fairly neutral
> position and then toyed with it until it seemed in optimum position. The
> shifting seems crisp and precise through all gears. Any reason the
> derailleur needs to pivot? Am I going to end up killing the cage spring?

No; it only needs to pivot to make it easier to remove the wheel. Sounds like a good work-around to me -- it's almost impossible to those toothed washers these days!

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA