Derailer Suggestions
01-15-09, 06:51 PM
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Derailer Suggestions
just put on a new 7 speed freewheel in the back on my commuter and am looking for suggentions on what sort of derailers i should use. been tough deciding. trying to stay with the shimano parts system to keep with what i got but will adventure into others.
thanks for the help!!
thanks for the help!!
01-15-09, 07:02 PM
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I'm a HUGE fan of Deore LX. Jenson currently has the LX RD for $32 which is a fantastic deal. LINK.
For $19 there's the Deore RD which Jenson is also closing out. LINK
It's probably as good as the LX for all practical purposes.
I don't know that it actually matters that they say they are set up for a 9 speed drivetrain. Someone with more wrench/tech experience than I should be along shortly to address that issue.
But assuming it will work, either of those RD's is going to do a great job.
For $19 there's the Deore RD which Jenson is also closing out. LINK
It's probably as good as the LX for all practical purposes.
I don't know that it actually matters that they say they are set up for a 9 speed drivetrain. Someone with more wrench/tech experience than I should be along shortly to address that issue.
But assuming it will work, either of those RD's is going to do a great job.
01-17-09, 01:09 AM
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You left out most of the important details like-
How many chain rings and the difference in size between the largest & smallest rings.
Size of the smallest & largest cogs on your Freewheel.
Indexed shifting? Y/N
What's your current RDER?
Deore, as mentioned will probably work just fine though.
How many chain rings and the difference in size between the largest & smallest rings.
Size of the smallest & largest cogs on your Freewheel.
Indexed shifting? Y/N
What's your current RDER?
Deore, as mentioned will probably work just fine though.
01-17-09, 01:46 AM
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Deore is what I recommend to all commuters if they're using Shimano.
If they're building a new commuter, I suggest SRAM Rival with flat-bar Double-Tap 10 speed shifters. (Gawd those things rock!)
If they're building a new commuter, I suggest SRAM Rival with flat-bar Double-Tap 10 speed shifters. (Gawd those things rock!)
01-17-09, 02:05 AM
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What's wrong with the current rear derailleur?
01-17-09, 04:36 PM
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I really like XT. I find it responds better than LX, and is worth the $10 difference over its lifespan, but I am also spoiled by my campy record 10 spd on my road bike. Without that frame of reference, I probably wouldn't care or notice the difference.
01-18-09, 01:05 PM
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You left out most of the important details like-
How many chain rings and the difference in size between the largest & smallest rings.
Size of the smallest & largest cogs on your Freewheel.
Indexed shifting? Y/N
What's your current RDER?
Deore, as mentioned will probably work just fine though.
How many chain rings and the difference in size between the largest & smallest rings.
Size of the smallest & largest cogs on your Freewheel.
Indexed shifting? Y/N
What's your current RDER?
Deore, as mentioned will probably work just fine though.
freewheel: 14-28
indexed
currently dont have a rear one right now, was some old beat up suntour plastic deal from the mid 90's. will look into the deore on jenson.
01-18-09, 01:13 PM
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but so damn expensive! the deores look like the way to go. i can get the group pretty damn cheap.
