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Old 07-02-13 | 05:05 PM
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joejeweler
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Originally Posted by thedevilisbad
This reminds me. Can you believe that there are pulleys that cost $250? eek! http://www.treefortbikes.com/product...erailleur.html
For $250 do they include extra lube? You're going to need it!


BTW,.....i have a few older but mintish Dura Ace RD-7402 rear derailleurs. I mounted one on my Serotta "commuter".



This one came with a custom set of aluminum jocky wheels with ball bearings that the previous owner had installed but not used. The wheels have virtually NO lateral float. Wonderful feel to them, and the drilled holes give a classy look.



The Centeron-G float wheels seem unnecessary to me on this old 8 speed system, and that's what i run. (1x8)

I rarely use more than a few gears anyway, but used with one of the matched downtube shifters mounted to a Paul thumbie shifter it never misses a shift and is super smooth running and virtually silent!



Maybe it's the extra width of the cog spacing and chain thickness that gives more leeway,.....but it seems to me the older stuff was less fussy. I do maintain a clean drivetrain,.....so maybe that's a big help?

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