Villiers 2 speed gear

[mike1251]

Has anyone on here had any experience with this set up as I have just acquired a 1936/39 light roadster with the Villiers 2 speed attached . Historically it was a shortlived idea I believe I have the bike stripped for a good clean and re grease at the moment but i'm finding very little information about how this exactly is set up

 

[Jonny69]

Have a look for the brochure for the Trivelox Type B 3-speed derailleur. It’s obscure, but it’s not hard to find. It’s hard to tell from the pictures but I think the cable shifting mechanism is the same. Obviously yours only has two positions. Note the long spring along the chain stay on the Trivelox which maintains the chain tension.

 

[Jonny69]

Here.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Post in thread 'Not vintage or French, Worldwide Tourers, Campeurs, Porteurs, Audax, Randonneurs, Commuters' https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads...dax-randonneurs-commuters.451394/post-3380645


Shows an original one in use.

 

[fiveSixteenths]

Has anyone on here had any experience with this set up as I have just acquired a 1936/39 light roadster with the Villiers 2 speed attached . Historically it was a shortlived idea I believe I have the bike stripped for a good clean and re grease at the moment but i'm finding very little information about how this exactly is set up
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And we need a build thread please