Re: [CR]SUNTOUR front ders

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 17:15:55 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]SUNTOUR front ders
References: <429B7073.2000506@pacbell.net>
In-Reply-To: <429B7073.2000506@pacbell.net>


Bob Freitas wrote:
> What were the matching front derailleurs for the VX (med
> and long cage) series rear derailleurs? I am looking to do a tripple and
> need to know how small I can go in the front.

Period-correct would probably be a "Compe-V" or "Spirt." IIRC 34T was quite feasible for these derailleurs, perhaps even smaller.
> SL front had what kind of range? I remember a front derailleur
> with and extension to the cage but dont remember anymore about it

The SL was pretty much the same as the Compe-V except it had an aluminum cage. Cyclone-GT had an extension to the cage to accommodate smaller rings.

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