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07-30-11 | 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Fat Guy

I don't believe that old friction barcons were speed specific, but they did come on 5 speed bikes, I have a Schwinn Sports Tourer on hooks with the optional Schwinn barcons controlling a Campagnolo Gran Sport and 14-34 5 speed Schwinn approved freewheel, the one with the 1" pitch on the two big cogs.

I believe those Schwinn Barcons were in reality Suntour with Schwinn covers on them. And yes they were on 10 speed bikes. I still have a couple sets of the Suntour ones floating around.

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