Current Projects chat and miscellany

the IRD jobbie I got were great,, but it's worth looking at those old Suntour freewheel (like the Six, the Winner etc.), as I find them to perform flawlessly despite needing a strange tool to take it apart (to service it).

A good touring gearing is 14-28 (5-6 speed)

http://hilarystone.com/freewheels.html

Yeah I was looking at the 6-speed 14-32 IRD ones to give a slightly lower granny. I need to figure out if my current derailer can take it though - it's currently an early 90s Deore XT that I have spare. I think it has 34t total capacity so with a 46/30 Velo Orange chainset and 14-32 freewheel I should just be okay. Otherwise I might have to go for a 14-28. Similarly I have to check if the front derailer can manage the jump from 30 to 46. If I have to go around replacing the derailers then it becomes expensive - unless I come across a Campagnolo Rally going cheap somewhere.

I emailed Velo Orange and they said they're unsure whether they're going to make other 50.4 chainrings - the lowest they do is 28t.