Suntour Indexed Lever Settings, I Should Already Know This...
11-12-11, 06:06 PM
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Suntour Indexed Lever Settings, I Should Already Know This...
So I picked up a couple of sets of Suntour indexed DT levers today, appear to be NOS with some shelf wear. I would like to put them on my Katakura, which has Superbe Pro derailleurs on it right now. Not sure what model shifters they are, I am doing some searching on google right now.
Anyway, the right lever has three settings: UL (I am guessing that is Ultra), P (Perfect maybe, Winner Pro?), and RC (no guess on that one). I currently have a seven speed SACHS freewheel on the bike (its what came with the wheelset), so I may have to do some digging for a Suntour FW.
I'll give it a whirl tomorrow regardless.
Anyway, the right lever has three settings: UL (I am guessing that is Ultra), P (Perfect maybe, Winner Pro?), and RC (no guess on that one). I currently have a seven speed SACHS freewheel on the bike (its what came with the wheelset), so I may have to do some digging for a Suntour FW.
I'll give it a whirl tomorrow regardless.
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11-12-11, 06:19 PM
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I think the Ultra is 7 spd and the P is 6 but I am not sure. which model Superb RD? if it does not have an adjusting barrell it may not index
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11-12-11, 06:25 PM
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Thanks BG for the quick response.
I found what I think is the answer on Velobase (what I thought was RC was actually RE). Next step is to dig through the bin and see what kind of seven speed Suntour freewheels I have laying around (may not be much...).
On the Velobase page, it shows these levers being used for Spint, Cyclone, and Superbe Pro. I currently have a set that look identical on the Katakura, but they are the friction version:
UL:- is for indexed shifting with an Ultra-7 (Narrow Spaced) Suntour Winner System 7-Speed freewheel.
P:- is for non-indexed power shifting with any freewheel, regardless of sprocket spacing.
RE:- is for indexed shifting with a standard spaced Suntour Winner System or a freewheel.
If anyone is interested, these are the shifters:
https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.as...=104&AbsPos=27
I found what I think is the answer on Velobase (what I thought was RC was actually RE). Next step is to dig through the bin and see what kind of seven speed Suntour freewheels I have laying around (may not be much...).
On the Velobase page, it shows these levers being used for Spint, Cyclone, and Superbe Pro. I currently have a set that look identical on the Katakura, but they are the friction version:
UL:- is for indexed shifting with an Ultra-7 (Narrow Spaced) Suntour Winner System 7-Speed freewheel.
P:- is for non-indexed power shifting with any freewheel, regardless of sprocket spacing.
RE:- is for indexed shifting with a standard spaced Suntour Winner System or a freewheel.
If anyone is interested, these are the shifters:
https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.as...=104&AbsPos=27
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11-13-11, 07:31 AM
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Sachs was also one of the only FW providers that made FW's that would work with Suntour indexing so the FW you have may or may not work give it a try.
