Thread: 28T in 1950's?
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Old 12-02-15 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 1989Pre
It's interesting how far forward that Simplex mounts, non-.
It kind of gets me thinking about alternate mounting positions
and their effect on freewheel gearing.
I've seen no 4-speed freewheels have a 28T low gear, but
have heard that some do.
I don't really see that Grand Prix being able to clear 28T, but
I may be wrong.

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Like I said, I haven't tried it yet, but there's space, and it looks like the location of the plunger can be adjusted, further away from the cogs, so I'll probably give it a try when I get to work on this bike.
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