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From: NW Oregon
Bikes: 1982 Trek 930R Custom, '91 Diamondback Ascent w/ XT, XTR updates, Fuji Team Pro CF road flyer, Specialized Sirrus Gravel Convert, '09 Comencal Meta 5.5 XC, '02 Marin MBX500, '84 Gitane Criterium bike
another consideration.. old 5 and 6 sp. road bike hubs are typically 126 O.L.D. axle length... that axle length may not allow room for a 7 sp. freewheel, and there may very well be frame clearance issues too.. like, when the chain is on 7, it may rub the frame... i've also seen the 7 cog Hit the frame....
been there, seen that.
my '82 trek remains a 6 speed... for a reason.
no, i won't be bending the stays to fit the old suntour 7 sp. i bought ten years ago.... the trek will remain a 6 sp.
the Cyclone derailleur is also still on that bike.. it works WORLDS better than the Arabesque i attempted to use once.... Once.
i tried an arabesque on another build last year... that bike now wears a Shimano STX der set, and the cassette is now a 13-30.....
Last edited by maddog34; 08-28-25 at 01:04 PM.