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Interesting Repair

A Jeffers · 2015-11-26 16:21:46

Had my chain break on my Classic 10 speed 1982 Raleigh Winner on Monday night. Got a repair done the next morning. The mechanic put a 'modern' 6 speed cassette (Shimano) on the rear to match the new chain. and its great! Granted its now no longer a signature 10 speed bike (now 12 speed), it's rather nice. Nothing else had…

26-11-2015 4:21pm

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A Jeffers

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Had my chain break on my Classic 10 speed 1982 Raleigh Winner on Monday night. Got a repair done the next morning. The mechanic put a 'modern' 6 speed cassette (Shimano) on the rear to match the new chain. and its great!

Granted its now no longer a signature 10 speed bike (now 12 speed), it's rather nice. Nothing else had to be changed, deralieur and the down-tube shifters are the same as when I brought it in.

If anyone was considering changing to more modern parts, based off this, I'd recommend it fully.

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