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Old 10-20-19, 04:45 PM
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Repair help?

i have a schwinn luxe triple chainwheel with long-cage mountech derailleur in rear.
the rear derailleur has an easily removable tension pulley but the guard pulley has a flat spring i cannot remove to replace the pulley can anyone tell me how to access this pulley/remove spring? thanks
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Old 10-20-19, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bebop37
i have a schwinn luxe triple chainwheel with long-cage mountech derailleur in rear.
the rear derailleur has an easily removable tension pulley but the guard pulley has a flat spring i cannot remove to replace the pulley can anyone tell me how to access this pulley/remove spring? thanks
Others who are more knowledgeable will chime in, but I’m pretty sure that pulley us not serviceable. One of the reasons this derailleur has an iffy reputation.
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Originally Posted by noobinsf
Others who are more knowledgeable will chime in, but I’m pretty sure that pulley us not serviceable. One of the reasons this derailleur has an iffy reputation.
thanks for your reply the guard pulley is completely smooth [no teeth] and frozen so the chain just slides across it should i replace the rear derailleur ? and if so, any suggestions on what type would fit and not break the bank? i got the bike for 60 dollars
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A long cage Suntour of the era would do well, like a Cyclone GT, Blue Line GT, or something in the V series (VGT Luxe, VX-GT). They’re simpler, lighter, and very reliable. You can search eBay for “Suntour long cage” and see what pops up to start research, and you should not have to go too far north of $20 with a little patience.
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Originally Posted by noobinsf
A long cage Suntour of the era would do well, like a Cyclone GT, Blue Line GT, or something in the V series (VGT Luxe, VX-GT). They’re simpler, lighter, and very reliable. You can search eBay for “Suntour long cage” and see what pops up to start research, and you should not have to go too far north of $20 with a little patience.
will scan ebay -thanks for your help.
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