Re: [CR]OFF TOPIC: tinkling sound repair problem: PLEASE HELP

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 07:43:29 +0100
Subject: Re: [CR]OFF TOPIC: tinkling sound repair problem: PLEASE HELP
From: "Bob Reid" <bob.reid@btconnect.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <6f.17c46bf4.287be606@aol.com>


Dear "L"

If you friend is trully just that he/she would..........oops sorry wrong list.

Ricky,

Is this just not simply the magic chain deflection / way too many gears on the back problem made popular by big S and only slightly less of a problem by "shadow-of-it's-former-self" small open-C ? I've found this chain rub appears worse on "new" 105 and less on Ultegra (Classic content is the groupset formerly known as 600) and almost non-existent on D*r! A@e. when running small front / second small rear. I (guess) it's got a lot to do with them designing the whole drivetrain for a specific length (no less than 405 mm) from the BB c.l. to rear axle c.l. and reducing the spacing between the chainrings to acomodate the 9 narrow and 10 ridiculous chains - but then again what do I know.

Classic Content (honest Dale - yes I should know better, Chuck)

Am I the only one that get's SRAM/Sachs "modern" chains to skip over the top of the rear sprockets of classic freewheels (America by Regina) and ride along the tops without actually engaging the teeth in chain ?

best regards

Bob Reid
Stonehaven
Scotland