Fred Rafael Rednor asked:
>Can the 5 and 6 speed version of these freewheels be used with
>"classic era" chains like Regina or the NOS Wippermans you have
>for sale on the Harris Web site? Or must these freewheels be
>used with modern chains intended for indexed shifting systems?
I would expect you could use those, but they would not likely take
full advantage of the "Hypergloid" ramps, and you would want to avoid
shifting under full load.
>I'm asking because, if possible, I'd like to use one of the new
>IRD pieces with a Campagnolo NR derailleur, and - when used
>with something like a 13-28 freewheel - they typically require
>a stiffer chain such as an old Regina.
I think that's probably more of a sprocket issue than a derailer issue. I would expect the modern chains to work better with these freewheels.
Sheldon "Hasn't Tried It" Brown
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