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12-10-13 | 10:49 AM

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From: Ann Arbor, MI

Bikes: 1980 Masi, 1984 Mondonico, 1984 Trek 610, 1980 Woodrup Giro, 2005 Mondonico Futura Leggera ELOS, 1967 PX10E, 1971 Peugeot UO-8

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Originally Posted by jeirvine

I set up my '86 Masi with Campy 8-speed shifting a Shimano 7-speed cluster. Works great and you don't need to re-space the rear drops, you just use one less click.

I have a 1980 Masi GC which was built with 5-speed and 120mm rear spacing. I had it opened up to 126 (at Schwab Cycles in Denver, CO) not long after I got it (about 1986), and have used a wide range of 7-speed freewheels (not cassettes) on it with no dropout chain rub issues. It's all NR, friction shifted. Tubing is unknown, but standard diameters.

It also uses 27.2 seat post.

My 1984 (or so) Mondonico in Columbus SL came with a 126 rear spacing, and an Ann Arbor shop opened it up to 130.

No problems with either of these alignments and cold-settings.

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