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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-21, 07:53 AM
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Posted By mechanicmatt

To me your front derailleur is either a bit high...

To me your front derailleur is either a bit high or twisted, but maybe it's just the picture angle. Here are some pics that I tried to take straight on to help from a similar vintage derailleur that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-21, 08:57 PM
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Views: 3,714,613
Posted By mechanicmatt

Zooming into your pic, I'd say your front...

Zooming into your pic, I'd say your front derailleur is mounted too high. Try lowering it down to where you are a few millimeters of above the big gear teeth, align it parallel to the big cog, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-14, 05:07 PM
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Posted By mechanicmatt

Also I have had good luck with older suntour and...

Also I have had good luck with older suntour and older shimano basic front derailuers with the more simple shaping working with the more modern shifters and cranks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-14, 04:59 PM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,714,613
Posted By mechanicmatt

I have to say that cantilevers are traditionally...

I have to say that cantilevers are traditionally not the easiest to set up and those pair I saw of yours are probably some of the worst all time to setup. If you ever try to put another pair on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-14, 01:55 PM
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Views: 3,714,613
Posted By mechanicmatt

looks awesome I have a rockadile from the same...

looks awesome I have a rockadile from the same time period, I always thought Mongoose had the geometry dialed down perfect during that time period.
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