Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 199
Likes: 0
From: Silver Spring, Maryland
Bikes: +/-2000 Alp d'Huez (Dura Ace/Ultegra) Alloy Synapse disc (Ultegra), '84 de Rosa Eddie Merckx Super Prestige (Modified with 10sp Record mechs), Carbon Synapse disc (SRAM Red), '80-something Trek 540 (7sp AccuShift), Serotta Fierte (Ultegra)
thanks all for the great advice--just found a suntour vx-gt that looks like it could handle up to a 32t rear cog (big suntour FW's abound on eBay)
with a 32 in back and my 42t ring campy super record, i'd be 2% easier than my Motobecane's 30t rear cog and 40t front ring--if it doesn't work out, then I ASSUME I could go down to a 39/53 up front--without changing the FD.
campy long cages seem to be out there but they are $$$...so please forgive the heresy!