Anyone want to trade a Cyclone M2 GT rear derailleur for a Huret Duopar?
01-18-11, 08:21 PM
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Anyone want to trade a Cyclone M2 GT rear derailleur for a Huret Duopar? With photo!
I have the Duopar (non-titanium). Came on the '82 Trek 715 I just got but I'm not familiar with it and would rather have the one I'm used to. The Duopar is supposed to be a great touring derailleur and this one looks / functions well, but I like Suntour.
Or...should I keep the Duopar? Any thoughts appreciated. The Trek was originally supplied with either.
Or...should I keep the Duopar? Any thoughts appreciated. The Trek was originally supplied with either.
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Keep the Duopar. Expand your horizons. Nowadays, Huret's are very unfairly underrated derailleurs.
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I have the Duopar (non-titanium). Came on the '82 Trek 715 I just got but I'm not familiar with it and would rather have the one I'm used to. The Duopar is supposed to be a great touring derailleur and this one looks / functions well,
Or...should I keep the Duopar? Any thoughts appreciated. .
Or...should I keep the Duopar? Any thoughts appreciated. .
is along the lines of "if it ain't broke......."
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Do you mean a long-cage Cyclone M-II?
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01-18-11, 11:18 PM
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Keep it. The Duopar is an amazing derailleur. I have two in use. Love the beautifully cast bronze linkage piece pared with the cheapness of stamped steel. Not to mention the complete puzzlement I feel every time I have to reassemble one.
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I have the Duopar (non-titanium). Came on the '82 Trek 715 I just got but I'm not familiar with it and would rather have the one I'm used to. The Duopar is supposed to be a great touring derailleur and this one looks / functions well, but I like Suntour.
Or...should I keep the Duopar? Any thoughts appreciated. The Trek was originally supplied with either.
Or...should I keep the Duopar? Any thoughts appreciated. The Trek was originally supplied with either.
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I can PM you some better pictures later, if you want.
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If something falls through for Jon, I'll take that offer. Work it out with him first though.
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Machine Age, a Duopar removal tip that might be useful to you whether you keep the derailleur or trade it: the little plastic cover over the derailleur mounting bolt is quite fragile. If you try to pry it off from the front with a screwdriver, it will probably break. I've seen that happen twice. I won't elaborate on the circumstances. 
The right way to get the cover off is to stick a small allen wrench or something like it into the mounting hole in the back (with the wheel removed). That will neatly push out the little plastic stem that fits snugly into the mounting-bolt hole to hold the cover in place.
The right way to get the cover off is to stick a small allen wrench or something like it into the mounting hole in the back (with the wheel removed). That will neatly push out the little plastic stem that fits snugly into the mounting-bolt hole to hold the cover in place.
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Machine Age, a Duopar removal tip that might be useful to you whether you keep the derailleur or trade it: the little plastic cover over the derailleur mounting bolt is quite fragile. If you try to pry it off from the front with a screwdriver, it will probably break. I've seen that happen twice. I won't elaborate on the circumstances. The right way to get the cover off is to stick a small allen wrench or something like it into the mounting hole in the back (with the wheel removed). That will neatly push out the little plastic stem that fits snugly into the mounting-bolt hole to hold the cover in place.
The right way to get the cover off is to stick a small allen wrench or something like it into the mounting hole in the back (with the wheel removed). That will neatly push out the little plastic stem that fits snugly into the mounting-bolt hole to hold the cover in place.
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Machine Age, a Duopar removal tip that might be useful to you whether you keep the derailleur or trade it: the little plastic cover over the derailleur mounting bolt is quite fragile. If you try to pry it off from the front with a screwdriver, it will probably break. I've seen that happen twice. I won't elaborate on the circumstances. The right way to get the cover off is to stick a small allen wrench or something like it into the mounting hole in the back (with the wheel removed). That will neatly push out the little plastic stem that fits snugly into the mounting-bolt hole to hold the cover in place.
The right way to get the cover off is to stick a small allen wrench or something like it into the mounting hole in the back (with the wheel removed). That will neatly push out the little plastic stem that fits snugly into the mounting-bolt hole to hold the cover in place.On the trade, I'm slightly embarrassed to say that I probably just overpaid for a Cyclone set that I impulse bid on Ebay so I don't need the trade anymore. Note to self: cultivate better impulse control! Looks like the set is in nice shape though...Thanks again for the trade offers.
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