Thread: Clunky Old RD's on downshifting?
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Old 01-30-23 | 03:09 PM
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Bikes: 1991 Bianchi Eros, 1964 Armstrong, 1988 Diamondback Ascent, 1988 Bianchi Premio, 1987 Bianchi Sport SX, 1980s Raleigh mixte (hers), All-City Space Horse (hers)

Are you disassembling the RDs and cleaning them, or just adding oil to the joints? I have a few old RDs that need the pulleys to be torn apart and cleaned periodically to shift correctly every time.

Good video on working on the upper pivot:

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