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Fitting a Triple Chainring to a Villager   Message List  
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Hello Catrike owners!

I just bought a Villager, and with the crazy hills around here, I won't get far
on the single chainring. I want to fit a boom with a derailleur post and a
triple chainring, but I have no idea what components I need, or how to ensure
that all the bits are compatible.

Here what I do know: I want a 24-tooth granny gear and a 48 tooth big ring.

Please advise.

With thanks,

Gordon
Alberta Canada





Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:22 am

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Hello Catrike owners! I just bought a Villager, and with the crazy hills around here, I won't get far on the single chainring. I want to fit a boom with a...
gordonKoppang
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Mar 10, 2009
11:32 am

Hi Gordon, I would suggest looking at the SRAM DualDrive option instead of changing the boom. The DualDrive offers a 3-speed internal gearing with a ratio of...
beagle5977
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Mar 10, 2009
7:12 pm

  Hello Brian!   Thanks for your reply.   The costs sure make the dual drive seem like a good choice.  The gearing numbers are right in the sweet-spot on...
gordon koppang
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Mar 11, 2009
8:17 pm

Hi Gordon, There shouldn't be any problems with installation as Catrike revamped the dropouts so the clickbox for the internal shifting will fit ok. I had the...
Brian Eagleson
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Mar 12, 2009
11:05 am

If the boom is the same as most of the other cats I would be looking into a replacement boom already fitted with with the derailer mast. Very simple process...
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Mar 12, 2009
11:04 am
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