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Old 06-25-11 | 03:38 PM
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From: other Vancouver
Originally Posted by Lightfoot21
Hi, I have a vintage Nishiki with Suntour barcon shifters, a 5 speed cluster (14-28) and a suntour vx derailleur. Will my shifters and derailleur work with a 14-32 5 speed freewheel or better yet with a 7 speed 14-34? Nothing is indexed, so I know that will not be a problem. I am assuming I will have to buy a longer chain. I am trying to get a lower gear ration for the hills around here. Thanks for any insight you can give.
Your bike might allow modifications with no additional parts- but it might not. Vintage* Nishikis came with all sorts of parts- can you post pictures of the bike?

*I was working on bikes when Nishiki bikes were new and fresh. Does that make me vintage?
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