A Very British Klunker

Trying to work out if I need new shoes or a whole new assembly. The cam on the shoes doesn't move them out very far for the travel of the lever, so the front brake is almost useless. Replacement shoe units are fairly cheap so probably easier to buy one.
 
So next problem on the agenda is the chain tension. @doctor-bond mentioned the Suntour Cyclone GT had a longer cage, so did a bit of research and there is a VX GT too with a longer cage, so bought a scruffy example from eBay and after a @Peachy! standard of degreasing and polishing, got it looking fairly decent. Pic below comparing the VX to the VX-GT.
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So attatched it and using the same chain length and winding the b screw all the way in I get reasonable tension. It's still too tight to put on both big rings but if I have a longer chain I may sacrifice tension in the granny gears, will probably leave for now but may try a longer b screw with a longer chain and see if we can maintain tension.

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Actually take that back regarding not getting onto the biggest cogs...after a bit of lube had soaked into the derailleur and derailleur spring it's doing it! Happy days... 20250605_122141.webp
 

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