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sunnyone

11-25-20 02:17 PM

Worn Cyclone Derailleur

I’ve been overhauling a few derailleurs, and realized that the cage on this Cyclone is deeply grooved. I didn't notice that before I picked it up at the coop. Obviously, someone ran this derailleur while it was rubbing for a long time.
Dissappointing, but I don’t know if wear in this spot would affect the operation of the derailleur. Is this derailleur usable? Is it salable?

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thook

11-25-20 02:33 PM

gonna need a pic, dude :)

sunnyone

11-25-20 05:20 PM

Pics added.

thook

11-25-20 05:32 PM

i think it'll hold up fine. others more picky might disagree, but i'd run it

RiddleOfSteel

11-25-20 06:47 PM

It'll live. I'd use it.

clubman

11-25-20 07:35 PM

Check the cage alignment. Maybe a bent cage caused it to wear like that.

C9H13N

11-25-20 08:33 PM

I have a Cyclone GT in the parts bin with exactly the same pattern of cage wear. Mine is still filthy and I haven’t function tested it.

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