Joined: May 2008
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
[MENTION=170517]rccardr[/MENTION] - The gain is the smallest sprocket, 12 on the new 7 and 11 on the new 8. The original had 11 too.
[MENTION=19743]USAZorro[/MENTION]w - Using index and have both 7 and 8 speed shifters. Swapping sprockets is a possibility too.
New 8 speed is: 11.13.15.17.20.23.26.30
New 7 speed is: 12.14.16.18.21.24.28
Old 7 speed is: 11.13.15.18.21.24.30
The current hub is in good condition. I have repacked it once already.
The option of building another wheel is good too. I wouldn't mind a slightly wider rim.
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