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Old 01-17-26 | 02:02 PM
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From: Putney, London UK

Bikes: 1982 Holdsworth Avanti (531), 1961 Holdsworth Cyclone, 1953 Holdsworth Whirlwind

Originally Posted by jonwvara
... while still staying within the 34-tooth total capacity of a Suntour Cyclone RD and a reasonable 16-tooth drop from the middle ring to the granny.
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That sounds like a Cyclone GT mk2 to me - I use 2 of those.
Recently I was playing with the gearing on my new build and got a Cyclone GT mk1 for the larger chain wrap - 36 (but max cog 32 instead of 34).

It can just handle 37 wrap: 32+50 works fine but a bit slack in 13+32.

back 13-15-17-20-24-32 SunTour New Winner Ultra 6, front 50/32 (18 gap)
https://www.gear-calculator.com/?GR=...N=MPH&DV=speed







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