Re: [CR] Triples

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Columbus:SLX)

Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:27:53 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <johndthompson@gmail.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Triples


verktyg wrote:
> I always liked Half Step with Granny triples - 49-46-30 or 50-46-30 with
> a 13-28 or 30T freewheel. Occasionally I had to go to a 32T small
> chainring for chain length or derailleur problems.

I always liked half-step + granny as well. My first triple was a Stronglight 99 crank set up 50-45-28, with a 14-28 freewheel in the back. I was working in a shop when the Duopar derailleur was introduced, so I bought the "Eco" version when it became available. I'm still using that derailleur on my commuter bike 30+ years later...

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