Classic & Vintage - Retro Racer: Nuovo Record Question?

I am starting to put together the parts for my "Retro Racer" that I had discussed in this previous thread.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=249890

I have two possible frames for this and various parts, plus newer parts that I will purchase. In the meantime I am working through some crazy possibilities and have lots of questions that you may be able to help me with.

How many gears can you shift across with a Nuovo Record rear derailleur? 6,7,8,9,10? What about 8,9 or 10 speed narrow chain on the older pulleys?

Thanks

vjp

I have shifted a standard 7-speed freewheel with no problems whatsoever. 8-speed cogsets take the same standard old-school 3/32" chain. I wouldn't hesitate to try an NR with a 9-speed cogset and matching "9-speed" chain.

I have shifted a standard 7-speed freewheel with no problems whatsoever. 8-speed cogsets take the same standard old-school 3/32" chain. I wouldn't hesitate to try an NR with a 9-speed cogset and matching "9-speed" chain.
only problem I can possibly foresee is if the narrower chains won't work with old and fatter DR pulleys...but pulleys can be swapped if that is the case. Aftermarket sealed-bearing aluminum pulleys like Carmichaels are super thin, guess they'd work with any width chain.

Aftermarket sealed-bearing aluminum pulleys like Carmichaels are super thin, guess they'd work with any width chain.

Either that, or simply stick on a pair of ShimaNO pulley wheels...

-Kurt

Either that, or simply stick on a pair of ShimaNO pulley wheels...

-Kurt


Nooooooooooooo :eek:

Nooooooooooooo :eek:

Heck, at least it gets the job done, eh?

Stop complaining before I start cobbling together a Nuovo Frankenstine from various pulley wheels, pulley cages, bolts, adjusters, etc...

-Kurt

Does the Nuovo Record derailleur have enough range of travel to go across a 9 speed cluster?

I also have some C-Record "doppler" retro-friction shifters, do they pull enough cable for an 8 or 9 speed cluster?

Thanks

vjp

aw hell, someone needs to stir things up here a bit, no?

aw hell, someone needs to stir things up here a bit, no?
Leave it to me, mate! (Hell, these pages are a BIG relief after another hard day's work, don't you agree?)

Leave it to me, mate! (Hell, these pages are a BIG relief after another hard day's work, don't you agree?)
after work? nah I'm at work, just don't tell my boss!

after work? nah I'm at work, just don't tell my boss!
Happens to me too sometimes, problem is you can't really concentrate on things C&V while at work, can you (unless you work at the LBS, of course)