An Ultegra GS vs ??? question
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An Ultegra GS vs ??? question
I've spent hours digging thru old posts, but I have a question... please.
I have zero experience with Shimano. I'm C&V, and old stuff. Campy or Suntour. Friction shifting.
Question regards the Ultegra RD-6500 GS.
I've been offered one of these for a reasonable price, and I'm curious. It would replace a Campy Rally RD. I would be using either downtube or Suntour barcons on a 7-speed freewheel rear end. Someday, I might get a bike with a wider back-end, but not yet.
Are there any improvements in shifting?
Is the RD-6500 GS a particularly worthy RD? Was/IS the RD-6600 or RD-6700 worth skipping over this option?
I would appreciate hearing from those who know this RD.
Thank you.
I have zero experience with Shimano. I'm C&V, and old stuff. Campy or Suntour. Friction shifting.
Question regards the Ultegra RD-6500 GS.
I've been offered one of these for a reasonable price, and I'm curious. It would replace a Campy Rally RD. I would be using either downtube or Suntour barcons on a 7-speed freewheel rear end. Someday, I might get a bike with a wider back-end, but not yet.
Are there any improvements in shifting?
Is the RD-6500 GS a particularly worthy RD? Was/IS the RD-6600 or RD-6700 worth skipping over this option?
I would appreciate hearing from those who know this RD.
Thank you.
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* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
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1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
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It is a great rear deraileur like or replaces Shimano 600 and designed for 9 speed rear wheel and the 66 and 67 are 10 speed rear deraileurs for 10 speed rear wheels. I would keep the Campy and it can run 6,7,8 speed just fine.
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It's a nice rd. You may prefer it over the 6600 or 6700 because with those 10 speeds the cage is more narrow.
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Gentlemen,
Thank you. Very helpful. Especially to understand the difference between those models.
I'm not eager to dump the Campy Rally, but curious to try something a bit more modern. Maybe even to try indexed shifting, which I've never used before.
Guess I'll give it a go.
Thank you, again.
Thank you. Very helpful. Especially to understand the difference between those models.
I'm not eager to dump the Campy Rally, but curious to try something a bit more modern. Maybe even to try indexed shifting, which I've never used before.
Guess I'll give it a go.
Thank you, again.
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1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
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Yes. I presume new shifters will be required. Beyond that?
I have some NOS SIS shifters, one pair rated at 7-speed, one pair at 8-speed. Bought them back in the day. Would these work? I presume the RD would have to have it's limit screws set to not throw the cage into the spokes, of course.
Am I missing more?
Thanks.
I have some NOS SIS shifters, one pair rated at 7-speed, one pair at 8-speed. Bought them back in the day. Would these work? I presume the RD would have to have it's limit screws set to not throw the cage into the spokes, of course.
Am I missing more?
Thanks.
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1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
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In my experience it will work with 7 thru 9 speed, index or friction.