Thread: New wheel, old steel bike. Powerful stroke sends wheel into left chainstay
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Old 02-09-24, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 79pmooney

.......And yes, FB is right. External cams can be mechanically just as good. But I doubt I have ever laid eyes on such a pair.
The old Simplex comes to mind. Interestingly when I tried to find an image I found these.

Note the dentated steel faces. Walmart (of all places) had a similar ones for $9.75pr

I guess if you spend for good stuff you get junk, go cheap for quality.
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