Originally Posted by
juls
Only part then that I'll need is a 'shimano band that will accept the shift levers/they are sis from a brazed on bike. Will they fit a bolt on band if I can find a shimano branded one? Meanwhile I'm cleaning up the exsisting system. FD is a suntour-tho (triple-no reason not to keep) If I can't source the band-been working on the wheels to stay. Beeyach tho-not anodized and much mother polish consuming for asthetics
I've seen this- but not exactly sure how that Shimano braze-on works. I have some Shimano tri-color shifters that came on a band clamp. The shifters fit fine on "normal" braze ons. Other shifters I had did not seat on that band clamp.
So my theory is... based on this thread:
http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...l#post16339992
IF they're SIS shifters, my guess is they should work on most any band clamp that houses shifters that fit on to 'normal' bosses.
I've been wrong about my guesses.
I still have the wheels from my 420- the Maillard hubs to Weinmann rims. The bike was a whole lot of unridden- the rims are in such beautiful shape and look to be really nice. My secret plan is to lace those rims to some fancy pants hubs. I'm one of those people that's scared of the Helicomatic. I know there's people here, who I trust, that have been riding more miles on their Helicomatics than I've ever ridden- but I'm still not willing to tempt fate.
