Old spring type derailleur housing replacements
05-10-13, 09:37 PM
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Old spring type derailleur housing replacements
I'm putting together an olmo, mid 80's I think and the rear chainstay braze on is very small for the old spring type housing. What do I use? Can you still purchase that stuff anywhere? I have pretty small housing caps but they won't fit in there, and the housing itself fits but works through the hole and loosens up. Any ideas? Thanks. Al.
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Loose screws has ends that are the correct size to fit with new housing and older frame braze ons.
05-10-13, 11:07 PM
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I'm putting together an olmo, mid 80's I think and the rear chainstay braze on is very small for the old spring type housing. What do I use? Can you still purchase that stuff anywhere? I have pretty small housing caps but they won't fit in there, and the housing itself fits but works through the hole and loosens up. Any ideas? Thanks. Al.
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