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toosahn 09-11-11 01:41 PM

Campy SR replacement pulleys
 
So I'm trying to find the best replacements for my '78 vintage SR rear derailleur.

So far I've come up with these:
-Bullseye NOS (weird color or expensive. also noisy apparently)
-Suntour sealed (nice but rare and expensive)
-Campy NOS (around $30, prone to cracking)
-Campy repro (apparently well-made, but $40)
-Shimano (poor fit, but that's only what I've heard)

So what is the best option for pulleys under $40, that fit will and won't crack?

Will Campy 9-spd fit? Will any Shimano fit?

miamijim 09-11-11 02:12 PM

Shimano TY series @ ~$8/pr if your going to ride it. They fit just fine. Any Shimano will fit but you dont want a 'floating' upper 'G' pulley.

rootboy 09-11-11 03:39 PM

I've heard good about the metal reproductions made by Some Fab, but couldn't find them just now. Wonder if they stopped making them.

Pars 09-11-11 03:55 PM

I've always used Bullseye in mine (still have the unused stock pulleys on the basement, not for sale :)) and have never had an issue with them regarding noise. Used this same pair of Bullseyes on the previous Nuovo Record as well. That is what I would use...

Here is a pair in red (which are what mine are) for $35 currently
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bullseye-Der...item20bc8f4712

my apologies if anyone from here is bidding on these.

753proguy 09-11-11 04:54 PM


Originally Posted by toosahn (Post 13209832)
So I'm trying to find the best replacements for my '78 vintage SR rear derailleur.

So far I've come up with these:
-Bullseye NOS (weird color or expensive. also noisy apparently)
-Suntour sealed (nice but rare and expensive)
-Campy NOS (around $30, prone to cracking)
-Campy repro (apparently well-made, but $40)
-Shimano (poor fit, but that's only what I've heard)

So what is the best option for pulleys under $40, that fit will and won't crack?

Will Campy 9-spd fit? Will any Shimano fit?

The Soma "nuovo retro" pullies seem to be fine, and are more like $30/set, I think.

Captain Blight 09-11-11 05:10 PM

I've heard the Huret ball-bearinged pulleys fit and work well.


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