Hello fello Vanguards, I am wondering if anyone here knows for sure if the Sovos rear hub on the Vanguard is a freewheel or a freehub. I am thinking it is a...
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Tom Armstrong
bikeolounger
May 2, 2012 3:58 pm
Freewheel, sad to say. I haven't tried an eight-speed freewheel on that hub (there are a couple out there, including one in stock at the shop where I currently...
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Kelly Fitzhugh
k.fitzhugh...
May 2, 2012 4:34 pm
Hey Tom, Since we are on the subject. Do you know if the bar end shifters on the Vanguard go beyond 7 speeds or is that it. I heard they can be adapted for...
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Geoff Steele
geoff_steele
May 2, 2012 4:38 pm
You talking about twist-grip shifters, or the thumb shifters on forward-facing upturned bar ends ? To: ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com From:...
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Tom Armstrong
bikeolounger
May 2, 2012 5:07 pm
In either case, I would suggest not. I tried using my 7-speed Shimano bar-end shifters with eight-speed cassette hub, and it sort-of-worked (enough that I...
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Kelly Fitzhugh
k.fitzhugh...
May 2, 2012 5:47 pm
Hey Geoff and Tom, Nope not the grip shift, the Shimano bar end shifters. The ones on my Vanguard look just like the ones on my Haluzak Horizon and the Horizon...
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Tom Armstrong
bikeolounger
May 2, 2012 5:54 pm
I think I answered this already. I haven't seen the 7-speed version available new in some several years, though it's possible that Microshift has one instead. ...
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Kelly Fitzhugh
k.fitzhugh...
May 2, 2012 5:55 pm
Hey Tom, Thanks for your quick response. Do you have a number I could call to talk to you about the 8 speed freewheel? Kelly Fitzhugh 972-974-1651 ...
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Tom Armstrong
bikeolounger
May 2, 2012 6:10 pm
502-241-2440 is the store number (Bluegrass Bicycle, in Crestwood, Kentucky, near to the home of that little horse race this weekend). Â Tom, aka bikeolounger...
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Geoff Steele
geoff_steele
May 4, 2012 1:34 am
I'm recalling dialog before here on the group site re: difficulties in switching from Dick's original Suntour running gear (i.e. rear cranks, shifters, and...
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Geoff Steele
geoff_steele
May 4, 2012 3:43 am
Then it might possibly be only a partial upgrade of components and not the full Monty to a newer, fully integrated Shimano system (i.e. rear hub; rear and...
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Happy Home
joesmoe3us
May 4, 2012 4:16 pm
I have both Vanguard and Duplex -- regularly use both -- and another option is the fit of an internal hub. I have a Rohloff ...
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Roland Provost
provostrolan...
May 4, 2012 6:21 pm
1996 Red Ryan Vanguard in good condition for sale, asking $1000 Located in Quitman, Georgia if you'd like to see. For questions please ask by email .......
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Kelly Fitzhugh
k.fitzhugh...
May 4, 2012 6:21 pm
Thanks to all, Thanks for the posts on the Sovos hub. The 7 speed freewheel is still working perfectly so I will probably revisit this upgrade at a later date....
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Geoff Steele
geoff_steele
May 4, 2012 9:00 pm
Looks well cared-for and in excellent condition. Great description of components !! I'll spread the word to friends to see if any interest among them... CC:...
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Geoff Steele
geoff_steele
May 4, 2012 9:30 pm
Roland: Let me know if you don't sell it. I'd be interested and would consider an offer... Geoff Steele Huntersville, NC CC: provostroland@... To:...
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Geoff Steele
geoff_steele
May 4, 2012 9:49 pm
Rohloff hub allows you to downshift to low gear while standing still (at a light, etc.). Makes starting out a lot easier if you got 'trapped' in a high cruise...
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REC
recobbhg
May 15, 2012 2:35 am
... I've been waxing my chain for several months now, and I'm very happy with the results. I used to carry rubber gloves in my panniers so if I had to mess...
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Reedchrisj@...
reedchrisj
May 16, 2012 12:56 am
Richard, Another reason your chain might be jumping on the cogs after waxing the chain is that the wax makes the chain links stiff. This stiffness will go ...
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REC
recobbhg
May 16, 2012 1:30 am
... So, after 30 miles of steep hills I would expect that to not be the problem anymore ;-) ... I could see, examining up close, that it was the rollers...
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greg yatko
fleabus2003
May 21, 2012 12:10 am
I'd like to see some data on how many watts a freshly waxed chain eats, if any. I'm not saying I'm for or against (although always been a proponent of a light...
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Kevin Karplus
Karplus@...
May 21, 2012 5:30 am
I use a wax lubricant on my Vanguard chain, because I cyce in my office clothes and don't want to ruin them. My chain never squeaks (except sometimes in the...
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Reedchrisj@...
reedchrisj
May 21, 2012 4:42 pm
A chain lubricated with melted paraffin wax should not squeak. If it does, it means it's time to lubricate the chain again. The frequency that lubrication...
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Eric Siegmund
esiegmu
May 22, 2012 2:03 am
I'm slightly embarrassed to admit this, but in almost 15 years of owning a Duplex, I've never had to remove the timing chain (chain replacement always ...
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Geoff Steele
geoff_steele
May 22, 2012 2:15 am
Hi Eric: Removing any chain from a bike is relatively easy with a common 'chain tool' (Parks Tools makes a good one). This tool holds 'both sides' of a pair...
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Eric (Suddenlink)
esiegmu
May 22, 2012 2:53 am
Geoff, thanks for the prompt response. I've actually removed a lot of chains in my time, and have the necessary tools; I just wasn't sure if the timing chain...
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Tom Armstrong
bikeolounger
May 22, 2012 10:47 am
In reality, the timing chain doesn't have to be broken for removal. Using the eccentric for the front bottom bracket is far from complicated (although it may...
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Andrew
andreweichen...
May 22, 2012 4:08 pm
After Geoff's comments on tandem timing change offsets, I figured I'd relate my experiences. My wife and I have been riding tandem recumbents for about 12...
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Geoff Steele
geoff_steele
May 22, 2012 5:47 pm
Good comment. My only experience was on my previous Duplex and being -90 degrees out of phase at the stoker station yielded some asymmetric wobble that was...
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Geoff Steele
geoff_steele
May 22, 2012 5:52 pm
Even better advice... Geoff To: ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com From: bikeolounger@... Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 03:47:40 -0700 Subject: Re: [ryanownersclub]...
