Originally Posted by
jzr756
That 1st low sprocket appears rather large in the pic, something akin to a Shimano Mega Rrange?
No idea JZR756. This MB wears my Very First FW ever, likely my last as well. Once I got used to riding again after a decade+ hiatus, it was clearly evident the original Maeda 8.8.8's 12/24 array wasn't something I wanted to live with for long. What was 'reasonable and proper' back in the flatland of Illinois was anything
but reasonable where I live and ride now, deep in the Driftless Region southeast of La Crosse WI.
And I'm older too.
I used the Maeda 8.8.8 'core' as the starting point for a custom array of Suntour cogs assembled with some trepidation and with help from [MENTION=398641]PastorB[/MENTION]obinPA and various eBay sellers. Beyond that I've also upgraded the original B&C BB for a Velo Orange that now spins a Stronglight 93 crankset w/3 chainrings. The original Campy FD's entirely comfortable w/ wider range & the Suntour's 14/32 in back after all the futzing, as are my thighs.