Like the Huret Course Competition, the Huret Route Touriste was one of Huret’s typically innovative and cunning designs, in this case a touring model that attached to a chainstay mount.

The pulley cage slides along a rod that is held in place by two thick rods (these are often referred to as ‘piano wire’ designs). A helical spring pushes the cage towards low gear, with the cable running directly between the outer plate and the cable clamp bolt on the inner plate pulls the pulley cage towards the high gear. The pulley cage is another elegant rod design, with chain tension provided by a spring (attached to the button on the pulley cage close to the guide pulley) that runs along the chainstay to a clip just behind the bottom bracket.

It was all very direct and simple, used materials that could be obtained immediately after the end of the Second World War and could be manufactured in Huret’s simple workshops. The Route Touriste was also very lightweight, with extensive use of aluminium.

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1. •Brand: Huret
   

2. •My category: Huret - direct pull models
   

3. •Country: France
   

4. •Date of introduction: 1946
   

5. •Date of this example: unknown
   

6. •Model no: unknown
   

7. •Weight: 183g including integral mounting hardware
   

8. •Maximum cog: 28 teeth?
   

9. •Total capacity: 34 teeth?
   

10. •Pulley centre to centre: 70mm
    

11. •Index compatibility: friction
    

12. •Chain width: 1/8”
    

13. •Logic: low normal
    

14. •Pivots: one sprung pivot
    

15. •Material: largely steel with aluminium chain guide plates and large nuts
    

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