I have recently revamped an old Raleigh Equipe and it has had it's maiden journey on a 307 mile touring holiday to the TDF over the summer.
As with many people of this parish, I seem condemned to keep making upgrades wherever possible! After all, the job is never really finished it?!
Anyways, it's currently running a rather splendid 6 speed mega range freewheel at the back but I am tempted to see if it will stretch to a 7 speed? Does anyone know if this is possible without having to carry out some bending of the rear triangle? Or should it just slot in without much trouble?
My current shifters and rear mech are the original bog standard mid-80s indexed affair but they are crisp and very accurate and have given me no trouble whatsoever, which was a blessing on a lengthy touring holiday.
Any advice would be gratefully received!
As with many people of this parish, I seem condemned to keep making upgrades wherever possible! After all, the job is never really finished it?!
Anyways, it's currently running a rather splendid 6 speed mega range freewheel at the back but I am tempted to see if it will stretch to a 7 speed? Does anyone know if this is possible without having to carry out some bending of the rear triangle? Or should it just slot in without much trouble?
My current shifters and rear mech are the original bog standard mid-80s indexed affair but they are crisp and very accurate and have given me no trouble whatsoever, which was a blessing on a lengthy touring holiday.
Any advice would be gratefully received!