Another 1950’s adventure (Viking Ian Steel Model)
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All sorts of options available.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=dropout+extensions&_sop=15&_psop=15&_sacat=177813
Can’t remember which one this is - got it a couple of years ago for a “project’. Must have decided to resolve it differently!
Reason for domed nut is ‘cos it looks ‘interesting’ but also to hold hanger on short section of axle because Cyclo dropout isn’t metric.
Process here -
I’ve just bought (on Gumtree) a pretty Viking Ian Steel Model. (Separate thread later)
It’s the first bike I’ve owned with the Cyclo dropout intact - have a Hetchins where a previous owner had hack(saw)ed the derailleur attachment part…
No doubt because the cranked hanger meant that rear mechs, available at the time of butchering, wouldn’t have reached the lowest gear cog.
I presume ‘modern’ mechs for 8 or more gears would have enough movement(?)
However, the threading on the dropout is 1950’s (British only?) and not the current (universal?) standard.
I could go for...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=dropout+extensions&_sop=15&_psop=15&_sacat=177813
Can’t remember which one this is - got it a couple of years ago for a “project’. Must have decided to resolve it differently!
Reason for domed nut is ‘cos it looks ‘interesting’ but also to hold hanger on short section of axle because Cyclo dropout isn’t metric.
Process here -
I’ve just bought (on Gumtree) a pretty Viking Ian Steel Model. (Separate thread later)
It’s the first bike I’ve owned with the Cyclo dropout intact - have a Hetchins where a previous owner had hack(saw)ed the derailleur attachment part…
No doubt because the cranked hanger meant that rear mechs, available at the time of butchering, wouldn’t have reached the lowest gear cog.
I presume ‘modern’ mechs for 8 or more gears would have enough movement(?)
However, the threading on the dropout is 1950’s (British only?) and not the current (universal?) standard.
I could go for...
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MattiThundrrr
Kona Fan
Verrrrrry intrigued by what i am seeing here!
Anything particularly you want me to add?
Gears work well - one advantage of 3x7 is single chainring and less concern about mech capacity.
Hanger extension means allows use of short cage mechs. Can also have larger bottom gear sprockets than ‘normal’ for mech.
Added extra lock nut at back before cutting axle
Gears work well - one advantage of 3x7 is single chainring and less concern about mech capacity.
Hanger extension means allows use of short cage mechs. Can also have larger bottom gear sprockets than ‘normal’ for mech.
Added extra lock nut at back before cutting axle
