Thread: What rear derailleur do I need?
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Originally Posted by NzAndy
My son crashed his Huffy MTB and mangled the rear derailleur to the point it is now is several pieces. I have been looking for a replacement but Falcon parts are not as common as I'd hoped. I checked several online stores but haven't found any exact replacements.

This bike has a 7 speed cassette and Falcon grip shifters. Can I get away with a Shimano or Sram long cage rear derailleur? If not does anyone know of a source for another Falcon component?
Falcon is a cheap imitation of Shimano stuff. Upgrade to a genuine Shimano rear derailer, they cost less than 20 bucks. http://harriscyclery.com/derailers-rear

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