Jack Romans wrote:
My original Schwinn Sports Tourer came with a Campy GT rear derailleur. I have another ST, sans derailleur, that I wanted to mount a Suntour VX or similar. Problem is the ST's derail hanger has the integral stop in a much more forward position than typical hangers. Do I need to buy or make a tab washer or some such to adapt to this hanger?
+++++++++++++++++++++++ I suspect your ST has Huret drop-outs. If that's the case, the easiest solution is probably a double-sprung derailleur that doesn't index. The easiest and most appropriate is probably the Shimano Crane, particularly in its Schwinn approved LeTour incarnation. These are pretty common; I might even have a spare in some form.
Another alternative is the Huret DuoPar in the Huret drop-out version or with the correct tab washer, but I don't think it matches age with the ST. Good luck!
harvey sachs
mcLean va.