For a long cage RD, I suggest a Deore M591, 9 spd with ample chain wrap and less than $40. RD are very inexpensive compared to 20, 30 years ago, so why use old mechs when you can get technically superior RDs now that a inexpensive.
I agree with the beauty of high flange hubs, but VO is the only thing close to the Phil or the Shimano 333's that came on my 75 Voyaguer II. Campy levers are nice, but aero levers get rid of the annoying brake cables starring you I the face. I suggest function over form, especially the Tektro's RL341's (aero with the QR button, good for canti's to open them up) which have a SHORT REACH/Womens option for small hands. I have a pair of Suntour ratcheting bar end shifters, if you are interested. Of course the RBW Silvers are a stylish with finer ratcheting movement which has advantages if you are friction shifting the rear John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
