on 12/1/08 5:21 PM, Doug Peterson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Do you suggest using a pulley with less play than the standard Shimano in > the upper position? I'm using bar end friction shifters with 8 speed HG, > and do get the odd ghost shift, usually standing up to climb a short grade > or other situation not warranting a downshift but needing a bit more power.
Yes. I just did this when I swapped cranks on the Hilsen. The difference is pretty subtle, but things seem a bit more positive. Will comment more when more miles are covered. > > > Are the old Bullseye pulleys still around? Used those with 6 & 7 speeds. I was actually going to pull an old Bullseye out of another semi-retired derailleur, but found the size has changed. Newer Ultegra uses a larger pulley. Didn't want to introduce that variable. - Jim -- Jim Edgar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Workshops of the iBob's Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines "My nighttime attitude is anyone can run you down and get away with it. That's why I don't even own a bike light or one of those godawful reflective suits. Because if you've put yourself in a position where someone has to see you in order for you to be safe...you've already blown it." -- Neal Stephenson, "Zodiac" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
