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04-07-08 | 10:26 AM

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John E

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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;

I didn't hesitate to spread Capo #1 to 128mm, so that I could use a 7-speed freewheel. (I am currently running it at 126mm with a standard 6-speed.) I think I can avoid spreading Capo #2 by using a SunTour ultra 6-speed. I simply cannot get the range and tight ratio development I want with a traditional 10-speed transmission. I can barely do it with 12, and I can pretty easily get the gears I want with 14, 15, or 18 speeds.

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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069

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