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02-16-13 | 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mkeller234

I wish! I've just been busy the past couple of days. Lots of work lately.

Everything went a-ok on my short commute.... 4 whole miles. It replaced a Suntour Cyclone, I thought the simplex worked nice, not at all worse. The Atom free wheel is as bad as I remember, getting stuck between cogs and "skating" on top. I think I have a 28t shimano that I will toss on.

I want to go back and read all these replies, didn't expect so many. I've just been short on time.

Skating on top: chain too narrow? cage spring sacked? Teeth worn so they don't grab the chain plates right on transition?

Try it with something modern and good, like a Sachs-Maillard 6-speed. Your wheel seems to be set up for 126 and a 6-speed, anyway.

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