Originally Posted by
crank_addict
...BTW, Italian marque Modolo made the brakeset for Suntour Ole group...
Say WHAT?
I have to agree that the Accushift is basically solid, especially when used with some of today's chains, and with today's widespread knowledge about use of the correct type of cable housing (and what not to lube it with).
Suntour's indexing chains were made by D.I.D., and just like Shimano's first Uniglide chains (perhaps also D.I.D. made?) were wider than optimal and often wore out at a very fast rate.
There was nothing special about Accushift derailer cable housing other than that the wires were run longitudinally as in modern derailer housing, and that it was of course plastic-lined.
But the chain was always a big deal, just as it was with Campagnolo's multitude of component combinations.