Re: Demultiplicator, was [CR] For sale items 23/2/01

(Example: Framebuilders:Pino Morroni)

From: "Donald Dundee" <rebour@hotmail.com>
To: Philcycles@aol.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: Demultiplicator, was [CR] For sale items 23/2/01
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 11:00:50 -0500


What it actually does is add an additional lever within the shifting system, thereby decreasing the force required to shift the downtube lever. Theoretically, the more levers that are added to a system, teh less work is required. I think they are pretty nifty and are especially handy for barcon systems.

Ken denny


>From: Philcycles@aol.com
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: Demultiplicator, was [CR] For sale items 23/2/01
>Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 10:35:23 EST
>
>
>In a message dated 2/23/1 1:19:15 PM, Hilary.Stone@Tesco.net writes:
>
> >Have tracked down another Simplex Demultiplicator Relais c1960 NOS, mint
> >This is a little widget that increases the cable travel for the rear
> >derailleur. It is fitted to the bottom of the down tube - the cable from
> >the
> >shift lever is connected to one side and a second cable is connected from
> >the other side of the levver to the rear derailleur. On the other side
> >of
> >the clip there's short tunnel for a front derailleur inner cable. Rare
> >and
> >excellent mystery object! $40
> >
>This device doesn't increase cable travel, it decreases it, allegedly
>giving
>greater feel at the lever. I have one on a bike and it does exactly that.
>Those wacky French, go figure.
>Phil Brown