Classic & Vintage - Looking for a Suntour V-GT rear derailleur

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NDG
04-30-06, 10:27 AM
If any of you have an old Suntour V-GT rear derailleur that they want to get rid off, please let me know.
The one I have on my Miyata 610 is broken and I would prefer to replace it with the same model.
Thanks

Tysonviolin
04-30-06, 10:36 AM
I have a Vx- not sure of the difference
Blue Order
04-30-06, 02:30 PM
A Vx is a racing derailleur; the V-GT is a touring derailleur (and a very highly regarded touring derailleur at that).

Here's the catalog. (http://www.yellowjersey.org/stour80a.html)

genericbikedude
04-30-06, 02:37 PM
vgt-luxe was all alloy, and much lighter.

neighborhood bike works in philly has buckets of them, but they dont really ship, as they're not really a shop
top506
04-30-06, 02:46 PM
The V-GT is a good one; it's the first upgrade I did on my Atala circa 1975. Still working fine.
The 'bay is full of them.
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NDG
04-30-06, 06:38 PM
Is that close to where you are? If so, could you get one for me?



vgt-luxe was all alloy, and much lighter.

neighborhood bike works in philly has buckets of them, but they dont really ship, as they're not really a shop
NDG
04-30-06, 06:39 PM
Looked on Ebay, but I could not find one. I saw an add for a GT, which is the short-cage version, I think.



The V-GT is a good one; it's the first upgrade I did on my Atala circa 1975. Still working fine.
The 'bay is full of them.
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silversmith
04-30-06, 11:06 PM
Keep looking. They turn up frequently on Ebay.

I just picked up a Raleigh branded VGt on yard cleanup day http://users.cis.net/coldfeet/granprix2.JPG
chromedome
04-30-06, 11:12 PM
$5 each at Recycled Cycles in Seattle in the used bin.
mswantak
05-01-06, 01:03 AM
Unless you're dead-set on a V-GT, a Cyclone or Mountech would swap right in, and shift better.
top506
05-01-06, 05:54 AM
I thought the Mountech had 'issues'?
mswantak
05-01-06, 06:11 AM
I'm always the last to know... :(
NDG
05-01-06, 07:00 AM
It would be a long ride for me to go Seattle to pick one up.
Can you get one for me?


$5 each at Recycled Cycles in Seattle in the used bin.
NDG
05-01-06, 07:01 AM
I know I could use something else, it is just that I want to keep the bike with its original components if possible.


Unless you're dead-set on a V-GT, a Cyclone or Mountech would swap right in, and shift better.
chromedome
05-01-06, 09:46 AM
I fyou promise to say thanks!
Just send me the address you want it sent to in a personal message. It'll take me a few days.
NDG
05-01-06, 10:06 AM
VERY nice of you!
Thank you so much.
I will send you the address.


I fyou promise to say thanks!
Just send me the address you want it sent to in a personal message. It'll take me a few days.
J B
08-13-06, 04:20 PM
If any of you have an old Suntour V-GT rear derailleur that they want to get rid off, please let me know.
The one I have on my Miyata 610 is broken and I would prefer to replace it with the same model.
Thanks

If you are still looking, ebay has a
Suntore V-GT (http://cgi.ebay.com/SunTour-VGT-Luxe-Rear-Derailleur-MTB-TOURING_W0QQitemZ190018277135QQcmdZViewItem) Rear Derailleur


J B