Shimano 600 'Arabesque' rear mech compatibility
08-06-08, 05:01 AM
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Shimano 600 'Arabesque' rear mech compatibility
Greetings! The Shimano 600 'Arabesque' rear mech on my Ricardo Elite has given up the ghost and I'm wondering what new school rear mechs will be compatible with the 5 speed cluster that is hooked up to it?
I've been cruising https://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/ and noticed a few of the bikes listed are running some newer school XTR rear mechs and really liked the contrast of an XTR with an old school rig so I dug up my old XTR rear mech but no amount of tweaking will get the pulley wheels to line up with the high (smallest) cog in the cluster... Is it because it was created for an 8-speed (at least) setup (call me stupid?)?
I'd even mix my rice with pasta at this stage (my wheelset is running Campy hubs, very smooth), so would consider a Campy rear mech, but what gruppo would be compatible with a 5-speed? Nuovo or newer?
You guys are the best, thanks for your wisdom.
I've been cruising https://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/ and noticed a few of the bikes listed are running some newer school XTR rear mechs and really liked the contrast of an XTR with an old school rig so I dug up my old XTR rear mech but no amount of tweaking will get the pulley wheels to line up with the high (smallest) cog in the cluster... Is it because it was created for an 8-speed (at least) setup (call me stupid?)?
I'd even mix my rice with pasta at this stage (my wheelset is running Campy hubs, very smooth), so would consider a Campy rear mech, but what gruppo would be compatible with a 5-speed? Nuovo or newer?
You guys are the best, thanks for your wisdom.
08-06-08, 07:07 AM
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The XTR should work. Either you're doing something wrong or there's something wrong with the derailer or the hanger is bent.. Derailers don't care how many speeds you have.
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When you say can't get the derailleur pulleys to line up with the hardest gear, is this while riding or with the bike in the stand with no chain on?
Does the derailleur have a very weak return spring? Might be worth checking out.
Does the derailleur have a very weak return spring? Might be worth checking out.
08-06-08, 05:58 PM
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Thanks guys, yes, I was under the impression that rear mechs didn't care how many gears were used, the bike is up in the stand when I'm trying to line up the pulleys, so that is making me think that I'm doing something wrong with the mech installation. I'll keep working and consult the Sheldon Bible.
