View Poll Results: Simplex or Suntour
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To Simplex or not to Simplex?
02-11-12 | 03:33 PM
#51
Are you sure that front derailer is a Super LJ? It looks like steel and I've never seen a super LJ with a housing stop.
Seeing a Super LJ Aerodynamic rear derailer and a dork disk on the same bike made me throw up a little bit in my mouth.
Seeing a Super LJ Aerodynamic rear derailer and a dork disk on the same bike made me throw up a little bit in my mouth.
02-13-12 | 09:02 AM
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02-19-12 | 07:40 AM
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Last edited by Maxturbo; 02-19-12 at 04:46 PM.
naked dropout? Thanks 
02-19-12 | 05:48 PM
#56
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Thanks again-best I can tell-it's been shaved/Yes? Just got an 80's torpado with a sx410 on it-tho I havent taken it apart yet-all is not lost
BTW I voted suntour/and your bike is a beaut!
BTW I voted suntour/and your bike is a beaut!
02-19-12 | 09:41 PM
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02-19-12 | 09:53 PM
#58
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No, not shaved. Far as I can tell, the dropouts are "standard" with the Simplex being the oddballs. My RD does not attach like typical Simplex, but is designed for a more practical dropout - hope that makes sense. That's my read on it anyway.
02-20-12 | 05:49 AM
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02-20-12 | 06:41 AM
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What a bunch of bunk. Nothing wrong with the Simplex derailleur. They work fine. They don't work well with wide range freewheels which most bikes were equipped with back in the day. With a 14-21 freewheel this 40 year old Simplex works nice and crisp. The shift levers suck. Those I don't hesitate to replace.
02-20-12 | 07:08 AM
#61
Apparently the SLJ was produced in several versions, all categorized as the Super LJ.
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https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.as...=113&AbsPos=14
02-20-12 | 02:56 PM
#62
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Thanks for the clarification. Hard to see that section of photo. Took my simp off today and lo and behold: a reg threaded dropout! Hoooooray! So same sitch as yours. Already a suntour Lapree on there for the front
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