What type of rear and front derailleurs should I get for a double ring drivetrain and a five ring cassette?
It is an older bike, but I wanna put newer parts on it.
Thanks,
Ron
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rlipscomb0 said:
What type of rear and front derailleurs should I get for a double ring drivetrain and a five ring cassette?
It is an older bike, but I wanna put newer parts on it.
Thanks,
RonAFAIK a 5-speed has the same chain width as a 7-speed, and I haven't heard anything about clearance issues when using a 8/9 speed derailleur on a 7-speed, so you should be able to use almost any rear derailleur you want. The front might be a bit trickier due to clearance issues, if the FD is made for a thinner chain. If you got a friction shifter on the front this won't be a problem though.
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