Yeah, it's pretty ugly. Frankly, all the recent Shimano cranks are ugly as sin. I will probably just stick with the Sugino. Thanks for the suggestions from everybody, seems like it may be a good idea to change the chain to a 10 speed too (which I have on hand anyway).
On Tuesday, April 10, 2012 11:57:35 PM UTC-5, Jim M. wrote: > Bike aesthetics are not that high on my list of priorities but that > Ultegra crank is damn ugly, even to me. Use the derailers but stick with > the Sugino, IMHO. > > jim m > wc ca > > On Tuesday, April 10, 2012 6:17:13 PM UTC-7, RJM wrote: >> >> I was wondering if anybody is using modern 10 speed derailers with >> friction shifting? I have some Ultegra 6700 derailers and was thinking >> about replacing the aging LX long cage rear on my Sam Hillborne with it. I >> may replace the Sugino crank and install the Ultegra crank too but don't >> really know about that yet, I'm more interested in using the derailers. I >> am using Phil Rivy hubs with a 7 speed freewheel in the rear, Sram 8 speed >> chain and shifting using Silver bar end shifters. Any issues with using 10 >> speed derailers with 8 speed chain or 7 speed freewheel that you can think >> of? (the LX was always a bit too long in the cage area and the gearing I am >> using I can get away with a medium cage like the Ultegra I have so I don't >> see that as too much of an issue.) > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/X3vjgAIAjVgJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
