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Fitting a Triple Chainring to a Villager   Message List  
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SRAM DualDrive option

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 old frame and had to fab a way to use the old Sturmey Archer shift cable setup. You could check with a local bike shop for wheel build costs. You could also checkout  www.prowheelbuilder.com for pricing comparison. I was able to build my own but I was working in a bike shop at the time and did that everyday. The frame does not require any modifications and if you have any mechanical skills at all, the installation instructions that come with the DualDrive are very good. A suggestion for positioning the new grip shift is to rotate it so you can work the 3-speed with your thumb. It is very comfortable and convenient and everyone who rode my trike praised the ease of changing ranges. Take care and if you have other questions feel free to ask. I hope my answers are understandable. Brian Eagleson 
 



Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:25 pm

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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...
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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
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