Classic & Vintage - Suntour rear derailleur for 32t

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deoxy4
08-05-06, 06:37 PM
I purchased a Suntour Winner 6 freewheel 13-32 as a spare for a Takara Deluxe Touring. It is currently set up with a Suntour V-GT Luxe and a Suntour 6, 13-30 freewheel. I would like to purchase a spare rear derailleur. It shifts really smoothly with the V-GT Luxe and Suntour Power Ratchet shifters. I have not been able to find a V-GT Luxe on e-bay. Anyone know what other Suntour models would handle 32t?

Blue Order
08-05-06, 06:44 PM
I purchased a Suntour Winner 6 freewheel 13-32 as a spare for a Takara Deluxe Touring. It is currently set up with a Suntour V-GT Luxe and a Suntour 6, 13-30 freewheel. I would like to purchase a spare rear derailleur. It shifts really smoothly with the V-GT Luxe and Suntour Power Ratchet shifters. I have not been able to find a V-GT Luxe on e-bay. Anyone know what other Suntour models would handle 32t?One of the touring derailleurs in the Suntour catalogue (http://www.yellowjersey.org/stour80a.html).
T-Mar
08-05-06, 06:55 PM
Assuming you want to keep it vintage, there is the AG (medium cage RD-5000 & long cage,
RD-5600), BL (long cage RD-3300), Cyclone Mk II (medium cage RD-3700), Mountech (medium cage RD-4900 & long cage, RD-5500), Superbe Tech (medium cage RD-4800 & long cage RD-5400), Vx (long cage RD-2400). All these derailleurs were rated for a 34T maximum freewheel, however depending on the chairing combination they may, or may not, be capable of wrapping sufficient chain. Also, many Suntour derailleurs are rated at 30T. This is often a conservative rating and they may be capable of handling a couple more teeth, particualrly if you have a long derailleur hanger on your dropout.

ga_mueller
08-05-06, 08:26 PM
I use a Cyclone GT rear der, with 32t rear cog, 54/46 front. Works great, and as T-Mar mentioned, should be OK for up to 34t.
silversmith
08-05-06, 08:26 PM
The Suntour AG will handle 38.

I also have a pair of AR's that handle 32's with no problem.
Dogbait
08-05-06, 10:21 PM
I have a Schwinn World Sport set up with a New Winner 13-32 freewheel and a Suntour ARX rear derailler. Has worked fine since 1984.
landrover4
08-08-06, 02:52 AM
that's a good idea
top506
08-08-06, 06:28 AM
PM me about a V-GT luxe and we'll see what we can work out.
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