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Originally Posted by Figuarus
I took apart and cleaned up the old Suntour V-GT rear deraileur, but curiosity is tugging at my elbow and making me ponder questions I hadnt considered. I am contemplating looking for upgraded deraileurs since I do plan on putting miles on this bike, but I also know that "If its good enough for grandad, Its good enough for me" could be applied here.

Thoughts?
The SunTour V-GT rear derailleur was the best in the late '70's and early '80's. It held its own against much more expensive hardware until the advent of index shifting.
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