Originally Posted by
albrt
I think I'll go ahead and replace the derailleurs with Shimanos or Suntours from the bin, then maybe I'll keep the Hurets in a bag in case the buyer might ever want to restore.
That's my first modification on any of these, in addition to removal of the Atom freewheel, which is prone to chain skate. A Suntour 5-speed or similar should do fine on the original chain, provided it meshes correctly in the small cog.
If you have a set of Kool-Stop pads to spare, it should also stave off the inevitable switch to aluminum 27" rims - which I dare say are probably becoming less and less plentiful.
-Kurt