Re: [CR]Odd chainstay cable guide

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:23:51 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Odd chainstay cable guide
References: <27022-44ED3D3E-950@storefull-3271.bay.webtv.net>
In-Reply-To: <27022-44ED3D3E-950@storefull-3271.bay.webtv.net>


Bob Hanson wrote:
> This was on eBay. It's an old clamp on chainstay derailleur cable
> guide/stop from SunTour. Any idea what the wide flat top section would
> have been for? Chain hanger perhaps? Never seen one before.
>
> http://i20.ebayimg.com/03/i/06/3a/4d/d4_1_sbl.JPG

That's to help prevent chain slap from dinging the paint on your chainstay. Really.

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