Suntour Accushift--interchangability?
07-14-07 | 09:44 AM
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Suntour Accushift--interchangeability?
Looking at a bike (late 80s) with Suntour Accushift handlebar end shifters, XCM Suntour rear derailleur, and Suntour rear cluster--can the Accushift shifters convert to friction mode only? Are the shifters compatible with other Shimano-type rear derailleurs? Do I run into rear cluster issues/other issues if I try to mix Accushift with Shimano 6 speed SIS? Thanks!
07-14-07 | 11:53 AM
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It won't index correctly with a Shimano derailer.
07-15-07 | 05:27 AM
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I have this '1989 Shimano Accushift stem-mounted shifter that converts to friction mode by loosening the black tension bolt a bit, rotating the grey ring to the "Friction" position, then tightening the black bolt again.
The derailer and shifter index correctly with an old 5-speed 14-28 Shimano freewheel (6th click is unused, of course), but chain sometimes slipped in highest gear when I tried it with a 6-speed 14-23 freewheel on a different frame.
The derailer and shifter index correctly with an old 5-speed 14-28 Shimano freewheel (6th click is unused, of course), but chain sometimes slipped in highest gear when I tried it with a 6-speed 14-23 freewheel on a different frame.
