I posted this to the boblist, but I'd like opinions from those on this list who don't read the other and who have experience with this problem.
I want to modify my '03 Curt Rivendell to better accommodate chain take-up. The long Campy 1010s theoretically have enough room to accommodate as much as a 8 tooth cog or ring difference, but in fact, given the chainstay length and the dropout position, I've had to file the rear of the dropouts considerably, to the point where they looks alarmingly thin, in order to accommodate the even-toothed rings I prefer (46 or 48) and the cogs I prefer. I don't want to change my gearing even by a few ". Removing a link puts the axle too close to the front of the dropout, and interferes with the fender in any case. I can't use a half link with a Dingle cog. 1. Replace the dropout. With a fender, this means using a long horizontal d/o and, in effect, moving it either forward or backward by, say, 1/4", or else fabricating a custom, longer dropout. 2. Somehow reinforce the existing dropout: not quite sure how one would do that. 3. Using an eccentric bb assembly and replacing the d/o with a vertical one. What have y'all found best in such cases? In particular, what are the drawbacks of an eccentric? I hear they are prone to creaking. Do eccentrics need bb shell modification? How much chain can they take up? Do they modify your riding position noticeably? I'm inclined to go with option 1 if I can convince a builder to do it right. But if eccentrics work well without creaking, requiring much maintenance, and changing your riding position materially, one of those might be even better. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten ************************************* *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
