Bicycle Mechanics - Hi guys! Billy mays here with a rear derailleur question

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JonRidesBikes
08-13-09, 12:41 PM
I got this Sun Tour Hero here. It came on my late 80s Schwinn 5 speed. Does anyone know what other derailleurs will work in its stead?

Link here (http://cgi.ebay.com/SUN-TOUR-HERO-CLOSE-RATIO-REAR-DERAILLEUR_W0QQitemZ230301743044QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item359f0db7c4&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116)

DMF
08-13-09, 12:51 PM
Uhh.. why? It's a good unit.


And aren't you dead?
JonRidesBikes
08-13-09, 01:28 PM
Uhh.. why? It's a good unit.


And aren't you dead?

Im not dead. I just am trying to learn about derailleur interchangeability specs. AKA trying to fix on the cheap

DMF
08-13-09, 01:55 PM
Fix what? Is it broke?

What does it have to work with/on?

New Posters - please READ THIS (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=338432)
JonRidesBikes
08-13-09, 04:45 PM
Fix what? Is it broke?

What does it have to work with/on?

New Posters - please READ THIS (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=338432)

A bicycle.

Please be more clear
CaptainCool
08-13-09, 06:08 PM
A bicycle.

Please be more clear
Why are you trying to fix something that is not broken?
nimbuscrenel
08-14-09, 10:45 AM
too soon
Bianchigirll
08-14-09, 05:47 PM
if you shifter does not index any long cage derailuer with an intergal hanger will work.
fucxms
08-15-09, 03:04 AM
That's the power of Ambiguity (TM)!
w98seeng
08-15-09, 06:11 AM
Sorry to be a downer, but do you really think someone will buy a rusted corroded derailleur for $32?