Thread: Replacement for lost guide pulley, Shimano STX 7-speed
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Originally Posted by nathand View Post
If I buy a replacement RD, recommendations on whether I should buy the same model (seems there are plenty of used ones on eBay, roughly $25), or upgrade to a used Deore (more like $40 on eBay), or get a more modern low-end 7-speed such as Tourney?
If you can find a NOS/NIB/low miles STX-RC, it would be fun to keep it original-spec. My only concern with buying a used RD is worn pivots.
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