Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB - AKA Just get a red squirrel

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Big_Ted

Simplex Retrofriction were a common upgrade from Campag record in the early 70s due to smoother and lighter action (true as well, not a myth) although to keep sponsors happy in the pro ranks they often disguised it by using the rubber Campag covers

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edscoble in reply to @Big_Ted

It also does not require constant tightening that the Campag tend to do.

I mod my Retrofriction with an Allen bolt so I can experiment with torque setting and see what the lowest I can go without it coming loose.

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Peter_Carter in reply to @edscoble

Everything comes back sooner or later.

Sounds like we are returning to 80s tourers ( Claude Butler Majestics , Holdsworths etc) with double chainsets. The standard issue back then was an SR 50/32 up front with a 30/32 5 speed on the back.

The centre pull revival is coming!

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