Help with finding the right RD
05-31-09, 01:45 PM
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Help with finding the right RD
Well just as the title states I am trying to find a RD that will work with a 14/34 pro compe freewheel and Suntour powershift levers,the bike has a Suntour Honor RD now and the only vintage RD I have is a NOS Huret 700 and I don't think that will work so what vintage RD will work with this FW and will have the same mount that the Suntour RD I have has pics below of what I have,thanks in advance.
05-31-09, 01:51 PM
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I'd look for a Suntour long-cage model; they're often suffixed GT. There may be an earlier model, but for certain the V, Cyclone and Cyclone M-II came with long cages. Check on VeloBase and Disraeli Gears.
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Ok will do thats what the bike had that the FW came off of (Suntour V-GT Luxe) and when I was on Disraeli Gears I didn't see a mount like this on the Suntour GT's just direct mount.
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05-31-09, 02:36 PM
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Yes, the hanger mount can be removed from the Honor RD and can be used with any other direct mount RD. For many of the older Suntour RDs with a hanger, the mounting hanger is detached by unscrewing the large nut and unscrewing the threaded hanger.
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https://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Suntour-...QQcmdZViewItem
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05-31-09, 02:57 PM
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You can definitely use the a 7 speed RD with a 5 speed freewheel; its sometimes the reverse that doesn't work due to insufficient travel. As was stated before, you need a long cage RD (like the one you linked to) for the Pro Compe freewheel you have shown in your earlier post since it has a 34T low cog.
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Thanks leecycle, I just went thru all my RD that I have (and I have a ton) and couldn't come up with anything that will work,most of what I had was rapid rise 8 and 9 speed or new mega range units,and I want something that looks a little more vintage like it belongs there and then I went out and started checking the bike pile and found something that looks the part,long cage all chrome and axle mount and it is on a old Ross 5speed beach cruiser and I think it is a Shimano but won't know until I dig it out and there are at least 15 bikes in the way(of coarse) but I will check back and let you know thanks for all of your help.
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Well I came up with what I think is a nice RD a Suntour BL (matches the color of my frame perfect) and I even have the FD to match,it has a GT long cage(I have 2 one short and one long cage) anybody use these deraillieurs before any feedback, Where do they stand in the Suntour line. I would like to find another FD to go with the short cage BL RD so I can put it on my wifes bike that matches mine,I am going to redo her bike when mine is finished. I searched Disraeligears site but didn't get to much from it and they don't have a Long cage listed and the one I have has GT listed on the cage(unless someone installed it) I think the cage to be original to the deraillieur as the set came off a 80's Niskki (sp?) road bike that seemed to be original.
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The Suntour BL series is a huge step up from the Honor you had on the bike. You will be pleased with that upgrade. I think the BL series is comparable to the Cyclone, which is pretty far up the Suntour foodchain. And they are good looking to boot.
Do a search on suntour, someone has a nice write-up with where all the models rank. Be sure to search by relevance.
As far as finding more BL stuff, ebay is your friend.
Do a search on suntour, someone has a nice write-up with where all the models rank. Be sure to search by relevance.
As far as finding more BL stuff, ebay is your friend.
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06-19-09, 08:23 AM
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I think that the Suntour BL (Blue Line) was above the AR and bellow the Cyclone. They are essentially a re-working of the Vx derailleurs. Both derailleurs shift well and the rd is all alloy.
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The Suntour BL series is a huge step up from the Honor you had on the bike. You will be pleased with that upgrade. I think the BL series is comparable to the Cyclone, which is pretty far up the Suntour foodchain. And they are good looking to boot.
Do a search on suntour, someone has a nice write-up with where all the models rank. Be sure to search by relevance.
As far as finding more BL stuff, ebay is your friend.
Do a search on suntour, someone has a nice write-up with where all the models rank. Be sure to search by relevance.
As far as finding more BL stuff, ebay is your friend.
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I have been very satisfied with every aluminum-bodied SunTour rear derailleur I have ever owned.
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