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Join Date: Jun 2021
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Bikes: '38 Schwinn New World, ’69 Peugeot PX-10, '72 Peugeot PX-10, ‘7? Valgan, '78 Raleigh Comp GS, ’79 Holdsworth Pro, ’80 Peugeot TH-8 tandem, '87 Trek 400T, ‘7? Raleigh Sports, ‘7? Raleigh Superbe, ‘6? Hercules
I've got V-Gt Luxe, Cyclone first gen, and Cyclone MkII on various bikes- they're all great working RDs. Feel-wise, the Cyclones edge out the V-Gt (though that may have more to do with the shifters I've got them paired with). I agree with some others that the 1st gen Cyclone tops the aesthetic. Not sure I totally understand the issue with the cabling with the ARX, but will say that getting the cable threaded through the clamp on both Cyclones can be a little bit fiddly. Pretty sure the bike with the V-Gt Luxe has an SL for the FD (notable for being 'hi-normal', which takes a bit of getting used to).