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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-15, 10:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,524
Posted By verktyg

Simplistic answers: Yes the Simplex...

Simplistic answers:

Yes the Simplex dropouts with hangers that were produced from the early 1960s until the late 1970s were not threaded.

The mounting bolts for most other brands of rear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-15, 02:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,524
Posted By verktyg

Au contraire mon frere In 1973 Shimano...

Au contraire mon frere

In 1973 Shimano started producing rear derailleurs with tabs similar to what Simplex used to limit rotation.

Early 70s Shimano Crane, DuraAce and Titlist derailleurs all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-15, 11:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,524
Posted By verktyg

During the bike boom, large flange, quick release...

During the bike boom, large flange, quick release hubs were considered a sign of a quality bike among the uninitiated US buyers.

Now to induce looks of horror in some... We used to change out the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-15, 03:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,524
Posted By verktyg

Back in the early 70s quick release hubs were a...

Back in the early 70s quick release hubs were a sign of a better quality bike... Wing nuts and nutted hubs in general was considered Cheap! We're talking sub $100 bike boom bikes in both cases.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-15, 08:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,524
Posted By verktyg

No, it isn't going to work because the "tabbed...

No, it isn't going to work because the "tabbed washer" limits the derailleur rotation and is necessary to tension the pivot spring.

Did you look at my message with the parts breakdown?

Check...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-15, 11:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,524
Posted By verktyg

Your rear derailleur isn't going to work without...

Your rear derailleur isn't going to work without getting some unobtainium parts...

Some of the older Simplex rear derailleurs could be used either with or without the claw hanger. It was a simple...
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