Alternative Front Mech?

[Grafix]

After looking for a bit I've failed to find a Simplex SJA 103 front mech - which is for a triple. It is a part missing from my 1980/81 Peugeot.

Are there any period correct alternative mechs I could look for, preferably Simplex?

Or, Is it possible to use a double front mech instead, given that this is for a friction shifter?

Cheers.

 

[David B]

After looking for a bit I've failed to find a Simplex SJA 103 front mech - which is for a triple. It is a part missing from my 1980/81 Peugeot.

Are there any period correct alternative mechs I could look for, preferably Simplex?

Or, Is it possible to use a double front mech instead, given that this is for a friction shifter?

Cheers.

I tried to run a double front mech (Shimano 600) on a triple chainset once, to no great effect - the narrower cage doesn't seem to have the required range even after much fiddling with H/L limit screws. Huret Pilot triple front might be an alternative in terms of era and country of origin?

http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx? ... 3&AbsPos=2

David

 

[Midlife]

If I remember Gipiemme did Simplex copies of that era?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-SIMPL ... t_70wt_959

Shaun

edited to say simplex made them for Gipiemme.........

 

[Grafix]

Re:

Cheers guys - that tip off about Gipiemme especially might be just the trick - thank you.