Quadruple chainset

[koliadazt]

Hello guys, I want to ask someone that knows about quadruple chainsets, it’s just that on my retro mtb it’s like this, I would like to know what this detail is

 

[Markybeau]

We've been here before...

@legrandefromage I think knows something about this...possibly...maybe

Or somebody does because I've read about it on here not long ago...

Here we go...

Do you remember ... weird components and Bicycles.

I remember one bicycle with 4 front chainrings back in the early 90´s. It was a low spec bicycle sold in some supermarkets in my country. The common was 1 (low spec)-2 or 3 chainrings but 4???? Yes and here it is a photo ... 6x4 The front gear lever is not indexed. The Speria Colorado sold in...

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[hamster]

A couple of people sold them in the early 90s for a gimmick. Do the maths on the ratios and you can see it's pointless.

 

[Siish]

I know Emmelle used a 4 x 6 set up on their 24 speed lower end bikes equipped with shimano sis thumb shifters, instead of the more conventional 3x8. Im guessing cost was a factor in decisions