Where to find replacement pulleys
04-24-07, 01:03 AM
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Where to find replacement pulleys
I just bought a vintage Raleigh Grand Prix from the 70's in good shape. I'm thinking about restoring it, but one of the rear derailleur pulley is broken. This is a LJ Simplex rear derailleur and pulley.
Are there any kind of standards for pulley size, or must I absolutely find LJ Simplex pulleys on EBay?
Thanks for any help!
Are there any kind of standards for pulley size, or must I absolutely find LJ Simplex pulleys on EBay?
Thanks for any help!
04-24-07, 01:50 PM
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You can use Suntour pulley wheels. They are more plentiful and certainly more durable. I've done this transplant a few times with great success.
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If you want original replacement parts:
https://cgi.ebay.com/SIMPLEX-LJ-derai...QQcmdZViewItem
https://cgi.ebay.com/SIMPLEX-LJ-derai...QQcmdZViewItem
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Originally Posted by SgtDan
Thanks! I should be fine looking for those (Simplex & SunTour) then.
https://www.velo-orange.com/sisxde.html
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I probably have a spare Suntour RD if you need one. PM me, and you can have it for the price of postage.
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Hum, I should have come back to this thread sooner. Those 13$ simplex derailleurs are really cheap. And thanks bigbossman for the Suntour.
But sadly I already bought new pulleys for about the same price as the whole 13$ derailleur :-(. I need to learn patience...
But sadly I already bought new pulleys for about the same price as the whole 13$ derailleur :-(. I need to learn patience...
