P
Pete A
Guest
Thanks for comments Pete.
Have fitted 110 bb - bike shop said this would give the best chain
line possible, although it is still not good. Think problem is is that
is must have originally been a 10 speed setup, and spacing at rear is
not ideal for 7 speed freewheel. Wheel looks quite dished to me. Also,
when I bought it it had been converted to a single speed setup, so the
spacing on the rear wheel axle had to be changed. Bloke in bike shop
says that this era of bike was never designed to have a triple
chainset fitted, but I would have thought it would be possible to fit
a triple to any bike, perhaps Im wrong ? Yes, have thought of fitting
a 113bb, but would this move the inner ring out a full 3mm more ? If
so, and if the chain line is still possible, then I may have to do
this. Alternatively I thought I may look for a standard road triple
chainset - this would allow me to move the front mech higher up the
frame & also solving problem (wanted lowish gearing cos I want to do
fully loaded touring at some point on bike).
Think perhaps, although the earlier frames are supposed to be higher
quality than later Dawes Galaxys it may have been a lot easier to
spend more & buy a later model. Anyway, will try to get problem sorted
- one way or another !!
Have fitted 110 bb - bike shop said this would give the best chain
line possible, although it is still not good. Think problem is is that
is must have originally been a 10 speed setup, and spacing at rear is
not ideal for 7 speed freewheel. Wheel looks quite dished to me. Also,
when I bought it it had been converted to a single speed setup, so the
spacing on the rear wheel axle had to be changed. Bloke in bike shop
says that this era of bike was never designed to have a triple
chainset fitted, but I would have thought it would be possible to fit
a triple to any bike, perhaps Im wrong ? Yes, have thought of fitting
a 113bb, but would this move the inner ring out a full 3mm more ? If
so, and if the chain line is still possible, then I may have to do
this. Alternatively I thought I may look for a standard road triple
chainset - this would allow me to move the front mech higher up the
frame & also solving problem (wanted lowish gearing cos I want to do
fully loaded touring at some point on bike).
Think perhaps, although the earlier frames are supposed to be higher
quality than later Dawes Galaxys it may have been a lot easier to
spend more & buy a later model. Anyway, will try to get problem sorted
- one way or another !!