Sachs brifters...help
08-19-07, 12:33 AM
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Sachs brifters...help
Just purchased a mint pair of 7-speed Sachs brifters and am trying to figure out what rear derailleur they will control other than Sachs. I know the later Sachs units were near copies of Campy rear derails but I'm at a loss as to what these will be compatible with. I was told they would work great with Shimano 7speed rears but found that hard to believe.
Also, do they work freewheels or cassettes or does it make a difference.
Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks.
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Also, do they work freewheels or cassettes or does it make a difference.
Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks.
KRhea
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08-19-07, 08:05 AM
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Just purchased a mint pair of 7-speed Sachs brifters and am trying to figure out what rear derailleur they will control other than Sachs. I know the later Sachs units were near copies of Campy rear derails but I'm at a loss as to what these will be compatible with. I was told they would work great with Shimano 7speed rears but found that hard to believe.
Also, do they work freewheels or cassettes or does it make a difference.
Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks.
KRhea
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Also, do they work freewheels or cassettes or does it make a difference.
Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks.
KRhea
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08-19-07, 08:22 AM
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Shimano 7-speed cassettes and freewheels are spaced exactly the same and will work with the same 7-speed index shifters. They will certainly work with Shimano 7-speed shifters but Sachs? I dunno.
I'll second the suggestion that you understand what you are buying before you buy it. However, you aren't alone in that as this forum gets a number of postings in the form of "I just bought an XXXXX. What does it do?"
I'll second the suggestion that you understand what you are buying before you buy it. However, you aren't alone in that as this forum gets a number of postings in the form of "I just bought an XXXXX. What does it do?"
