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From: marcum@rhino.UUCP (Alan M. Marcum)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Time for a new bike
Message-ID: <284@rhino.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 30-Jan-85 14:43:02 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 30 14:43:02 1985
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Reply-To: marcum@rhino.UUCP (Alan M. Marcum)
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Regarding the component ratings (opinions) recently posted, I'll
provide my opinion on a ? entry.

I have a tandem with a half-step plus granny gearing arrangement;
we can go from about 21" to about 102" or so (I forget the exact
numbers).  The inner chainring is the smallest TA made (26?),
with 48-52 for the others; the large rear sprocket is, if I recall,
a 32 on a New Winner 6.  I have a Huret Duopar derailleur on the
rear, a Simplex Triple on the front.

Both work like champs with this setup.  I end up with three
useable ratios on the inner chainring before the Duopar runs out
of take-up (and the gear overlaps with the 48-32).  It shifts
like a champ -- not exactly crisp and precise, but what do you
expect given the cable length?  The Simplex Triple will haul that
chain from the 26 to the 48 with no difficulty at all.

In this application, I give the Duopar an 8 or 9, the Simplex
Triple the same.
-- 
Alan M. Marcum		Fortune Systems, Redwood City, California
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