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12-07-19 | 08:53 AM

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The Golden Boy

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From: Waukesha WI

Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT

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Originally Posted by BertoBerg

Fantastic insight, bulgie! Hello from Seattle as well. Did you experience issues with the Duopar throughout the entire model run (i.e. early models AND late models)?

Did you just get your Trek 720?

Here's the Duopars from my 1985 Trek 620 and 1985 Trek 720:

Sachs/Huret Duopar by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr

I had a REALLY bad experience with the Eco from my 620, I attributed it to the chain coming off the upper pulley and bending the plate. The Titanium one... something went goofy when I started out- I *think* what happened is the cage pulled through the spring stop- leaving no tension on the cage. They're now wrapped up in a box. The 620 is currently rolling with a Suntour XC Comp and the 720 is rolling with a Dura Ace 7803. Both are LEAGUES better than the best Duopar.

IMG_1715 by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr

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