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Old 08-13-09, 12:41 PM
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Hi guys! Billy mays here with a rear derailleur question

I got this Sun Tour Hero here. It came on my late 80s Schwinn 5 speed. Does anyone know what other derailleurs will work in its stead?

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Uhh.. why? It's a good unit.


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Uhh.. why? It's a good unit.


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Im not dead. I just am trying to learn about derailleur interchangeability specs. AKA trying to fix on the cheap
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Fix what? Is it broke?

What does it have to work with/on?

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Fix what? Is it broke?

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A bicycle.

Please be more clear
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A bicycle.

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Why are you trying to fix something that is not broken?
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too soon
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if you shifter does not index any long cage derailuer with an intergal hanger will work.
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Sorry to be a downer, but do you really think someone will buy a rusted corroded derailleur for $32?
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