Originally Posted by
sciencemonster
I put a Veloce 50/34 on my 69 Comp, but I needed a long cage RD, so went with the matching Veloce RD also. Six speed SIS Shimano freewheel. 8 speed chain. Some old campy FD. Works like a charm. In hindsight, I probably could have got by with a med cage, but I wnated to keep the option open to go 34T in back.
Hello. I think you can help me. I have an old Mangusta 5000 (mongoose made it) and I am having the same problem the guy you gave advice it is. I am literally being passed by elderly women on hills.
I had a bike shop replace my freewheel from 25 to 28 and it helped. Not a lot but it did. I have a Shimano FC-1050 crank, and a Shimano rd-1050. The crank is 52/42. The only 6-speed I can find is Sunrace FC-R31 which is 53/39. To do a 50/34 do I need a new DR? If so, can you help me find the right kind? Or at least point me in the right direction? Many thanks.