So the list of classic touring ders I've come up with:
SunTour Vx GT, VGT Luxe, Cyclone GT (when did Cyclones Mk II appear?) Shimano Crane, Titlest Campagnolo Rally Huret Duopar/Ecopar
Simplex LJ long cage (largest cog capacity?) Mavic 801 long cage (this one can shift to a 30?) Huret Jubilee long cage (this one can shift only to a 28?)
Mitch Harris Little Rock Canyon, Utah
On 6/29/07, Mitch Harris <mitch.harris@gmail.com> wrote:
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> What do you all think is the best on-topic touring rear der? How about
> 1978 and before? Must be able to shift to a 32 tooth cog and handle chain
> length of a triple. Or are there good trouring ders that only shift onto a
> 30? One of my favorites is the SunTour Cyclone, but it only shifts to a 28
> tooth cog so I don't think of it as a real touring der--despite the fact
> that it could easily be used with low gears with a small granny in front,
> indeed as many racing oriented ders have been.
>
> Mitch Harris
> Little Rock Canyon, Utah