Huret Challenger (3rd version)
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Category:  Rear Derailleurs
Name:  Huret Challenger (3rd version)
Brand:  Huret
Model:  2481
Years:  Early 1980's
Country:  France
Weight:  235 grams (Spec),
250g with Claw Hanger
Added By: JFischer on 01/07/10
Updated By: peterbman on 10/16/16
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Outer Plate MarkingsHuretInner Plate MarkingsMADE IN FRANCE 2481
MaterialAluminum Alloy; SteelDesign CategoryInline parallelogram
Attachment Bolt Size6mm Allen KeyCable Attachment Bolt Size8mm Wrench
Shifting SystemsFrictionCable AdjusterNo
Cage LengthShortMax Cog Size28
Max Chain WrapAdjustable lower pivot for 13-24T or 13-28T and 36-53T Front  
General Information
Huret introduced the Challenger rear derailleur in 1974. This was probably the last Challenger model update before Huret was taken over in 1981 by the German manufacturer Fichtel & Sachs. It has a silver painted aluminum front parallelogram with Huret silkscreened on it rather than the black on gold logo of earlier versions.

This version Challenger came with a derailleur stop adjustment screw that fits over the mounting bolt and allowed these to be used on Campy style dropouts. They worked like the adjustment screws on Suntour and Shimano derailleurs (see picture of part above).

There was also an all steel version economy version of the Challenger called the Eco. The basic Challenger design was used for other low priced models all through the mid 80s.

The Huret Success and Challenger derailleurs were highly underrated. They friction shifted far smother than anything Campagnolo had on the market at the time.

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With Simplex, one of the main two French producers of derailleurs between WW2 and the late 80's.
 
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