Thread: A Lesson in Shimano 6 speed indexing, and a WTT
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Old 03-18-18 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by RobbieTunes

I do remember restoring an 86 Centurion with Suntour Sprint, and I can't remember if it was indexed or not.
Two versions of Sprint- one was not indexed, the other was.

The early Sprint stuff has the super cool, ultra fine ratcheting shifters. The other is 6/7 speed Accushift.

Easy way to tell looking at the derailleurs- the Accushift Sprint has a cable tension barrel.


Friction:




Index:


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