Suntour Cyclone components
 

I recently acquired an old bike, it's a "Bonnelli Macadam" (?), and it has a total outfit of Suntour cyclone components...where do these fit into the great hierarchy of parts?

The only problem is that the damn rear derailleur has no spring anymore... : (

early cyclone was top of the line until Superbe gruppo was introduced.
Depending on generation it could be top or 2nd tier gruppo.

Marty

I have always really liked Cyclone front and rear derailleurs. In shift quality/accuracy, I would put them up against anything else out there.

Cover the name of early Superbe and Cyclone and you would be hard pressed to see any difference. I love the early friction (raised letter) Cyclone stuff.


http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...lonerear-1.jpg http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...kie/06cb_1.jpg

cyclone is great, put I have to say the parallelogram spring is week on the ones I have used... Durability is sub part compared to record and dura-ace.

Ive got this one but the mounting screw is missing, my pics suck :( it is a raised letter Suntour Cyclone, let me know if its something you can use, I need a Huret RD for my AD.... :D
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...cyclone004.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...cyclone003.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...cyclone002.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...cyclone001.jpg

ilikebikes, I have the same one but am sending it to Leigh30.. it is complete but the parallelogram spring is shot... maybe leigh can use it?

Here are the original derailleurs & shifters from my '81 Schwinn Super Sport; I hang on to them just in case I ever want to restore the bike to its original condition.

- Wil

That's a really nice set Wil, and would fetch a nice price on ebay.;)