Shimano Crane RD
02-15-14, 05:56 PM
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Shimano Crane RD
curious what you guys think this is worth. I think it's right in there with a sun Tour Cyclone.
Note; that is NOT rust in the bolt holes, I'm getting weird reflections with the flash. (sigh)
Note; that is NOT rust in the bolt holes, I'm getting weird reflections with the flash. (sigh)
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Suntour is better shifting but if you have a full Shimano bike then it would be useful. I think unless you have two bidders who placed snipe bids on the same auction you will be under $35. I bought only one a few years ago for $20 landed.
02-15-14, 06:43 PM
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one weak point on these is the lower outer rivet of the parallelogram. it also serves as part of the cable anchor. the load from the cable always causes it to bend.
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yeah I was thinking 20.00 is market-correct. thanks.
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02-15-14, 09:36 PM
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I sold one at a swap a few weeks ago for $20 or $25..............
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Thanks for the help. That's about what I expected
02-16-14, 12:27 PM
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$20.00 - $25.00 sounds about right... the short cage version would fetch more.
They are not nearly as nice as a Cyclone in the shifting department, Suntour still held the patents on the slant parallelogram when the Crane was in production and Shimano never found a way to equal that until they could adopt that technology in the mid eighties.
They are not nearly as nice as a Cyclone in the shifting department, Suntour still held the patents on the slant parallelogram when the Crane was in production and Shimano never found a way to equal that until they could adopt that technology in the mid eighties.
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Checking on eBay the Crane GS has recently been selling at prices from between $22 to $100. Of course they would go for less at swap-meets or on Craigslist.
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