Using front derailleur thumbshifter for the rear der
11-29-05, 09:40 PM
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Using front derailleur thumbshifter for the rear der
Is it possible to take front derailleur thumbshifter and use it to shift the rear derailleur? I have an old set of suntour thumbies, but not the rear shift lever. I do have both mounts though. I'm want to run a single ring up front with a 7 speed cassette in the rear.
11-29-05, 09:58 PM
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if it's a friction shifter and you can route the derailleur cable to the rear without issues, I don't see any reason it would not work.
11-30-05, 03:05 AM
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It will work great! but Just look bass ackward!
why not just order a complete set on e-bay. They have tons of great retro shifters! Suntour XC Sport,1986 come to my mind as being the most trouble free shifter ever invented! Please keep in mind that these are totally friction shifters and not indexing. For Indexing go with some Shimano rapid fire or whatever you like...
good luck
why not just order a complete set on e-bay. They have tons of great retro shifters! Suntour XC Sport,1986 come to my mind as being the most trouble free shifter ever invented! Please keep in mind that these are totally friction shifters and not indexing. For Indexing go with some Shimano rapid fire or whatever you like...
good luck
11-30-05, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ebbett
Is it possible to take front derailleur thumbshifter and use it to shift the rear derailleur? I have an old set of suntour thumbies, but not the rear shift lever. I do have both mounts though. I'm want to run a single ring up front with a 7 speed cassette in the rear.
