Thread: Secrets of Non-indexed Friction Downtube Shifting?
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Old 05-08-16 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by T-Mar
snip . . . Significant improvements can be made to friction shifting by installing a HyperGlide compatible freewheel or cassette and chain.
+ 1 but I tend to run suntour winner freewheels; they shift pretty well but not as well as a modern freewheel and/or cassette. Shimano makes modern freewheels but their selection of sizes is limited; IRD has a good selection of sizes but they are pricey.
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