Originally Posted by
Wotan
Did you shift the Trivelox derailleur? What were your thoughts? Did you prefer it or otherwise compared to other early shifters you may have used?
How are Resilon brakes? Are they sufficient for a tandem? Or is it a case of sticking to flat land. Maybe a Sturmey drum brake rear?
I did shift the Trivelox and found it changed very smoothly and easily. Impressive 1930s technology compared to the 2 other 'older' shifters I know - the 1953 Campag Gran Sport on my Hetchins MO and the 1960 Benelux derailleur on my girlfriend's Vindec Sportster.
The front Resilion brake was okay but the back was crap. However, I have ridden another Resilion-equipped machine and those brakes were fine, so I guess it's either an adjustment problem on the tandem, or the blocks are old and hardened. For a long time Resilion were considered the ultimate in stopping power. I meant to check if there was a drum brake too but forgot.