Re: [CR]gear limits of a 71 N R rear derailleur-side note
(Example: Events:Cirque du Cyclisme:2007)
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 06:01:39 -0800 (PST)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]gear limits of a 71 N R rear derailleur-side note
To: cmontgomery <cmontgomery15@cox.net>,
ClassicRendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <010501c4c9c8$2d75bef0$d18fe744@D687QV01>
The secret there is the 46T large chainring. Let's you run the 31 rear without having to wrap so much chain.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Houston, TX
cmontgomery <cmontgomery15@cox.net> wrote:
Ian Hibbel toured for years on an F.H. Grubb with a Stronglight 46-40 and Regina (5 block) 14-31. Nuevo Record on the rear and Record on the front. He said he put 100,000 miles on that bike.