Any rear derailleur suggestions please?
08-16-07, 03:43 AM
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Any rear derailleur suggestions please?
The story so far:The original rear derailleur for my Trek 7200 Hybrid 2002 (Mega Range C201 (low-normal)) has been replaced at the LBS with Shimano Acera. Apart from the shifting being high-normal, the traking is terrible - chain jumping &/or labouring.
I'd like some opinions about this please. I have not been happy with the servicing by this LBS and this latest issue seems to confirm this for me. All opinions warmly & gratefully welcomed. Ta.
PS - the C201 had 24,000+ k's on it & rarely missed a beat.
...and now my question to you...
Anyone out there have any suggestions for a replacement rear derailleur for my Trek 7200FX Hybrid 2002 which has low-normal function? I am now convinced that my LBS doesn't know what it's doing. All tips warmly welcomed. Many thanks. MM
I'd like some opinions about this please. I have not been happy with the servicing by this LBS and this latest issue seems to confirm this for me. All opinions warmly & gratefully welcomed. Ta.
PS - the C201 had 24,000+ k's on it & rarely missed a beat.
...and now my question to you...
Anyone out there have any suggestions for a replacement rear derailleur for my Trek 7200FX Hybrid 2002 which has low-normal function? I am now convinced that my LBS doesn't know what it's doing. All tips warmly welcomed. Many thanks. MM
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08-16-07, 05:37 AM
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The symptoms that you describe sound like a tension adjustment without knowing more about it. Did it used to run well before swapping the derailleur?
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The symptoms certainly sound like a cable tension issue which should be easily corrected. The Acera rd isn't the best Shimano makes but it is serviceable and should be made to work properly if adjusted correctly.
Shimano's makes some of their higher line MTB derailleurs in low-normal configuration and these should work well on your bike. They will be lighter but noticeably more expensive than the Acera. The least expensive of their low-normal derailleurs would be be the Deore RD-M530-L or RD-M530-S
Shimano's makes some of their higher line MTB derailleurs in low-normal configuration and these should work well on your bike. They will be lighter but noticeably more expensive than the Acera. The least expensive of their low-normal derailleurs would be be the Deore RD-M530-L or RD-M530-S
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08-16-07, 07:12 AM
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Shimano's makes some of their higher line MTB derailleurs in low-normal configuration and these should work well on your bike. They will be lighter but noticeably more expensive than the Acera. The least expensive of their low-normal derailleurs would be be the Deore RD-M530-L or RD-M530-S
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Yeah. Put the old one back on. It's probably still adjusted right, too.
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Can buy a new C201 for $10 here, but check out the shipping charges:
https://www.bomi.info/shop/index.php?...ear_Derailleur
https://www.bomi.info/shop/index.php?...ear_Derailleur
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After 24,000 Km, perhaps there are other issues? Have you replaced the cables, housings, chain, and rear cassette anytime lately? Is the derailleur hanger bent? New derailleurs generally run pretty well if there are no other issues - even cheap ones.
