WTB: Suntour 7 speed indexed rear derailleur
07-29-23, 12:52 AM
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WTB: Suntour 7 speed indexed rear derailleur
Looking to purchase a Suntour 7 speed indexed rear derailleur. Nothing too rough, rider quality is okay, just not bike co-op bin quality. Please check and make sure there isn't any slop, that's why I'm replacing my current one.
Prefer short cage and mid tier level or higher. That being said, I can't afford to buy superbe.
Thanks!
edit: Thread is over, found a derailleur elsewhere.
Prefer short cage and mid tier level or higher. That being said, I can't afford to buy superbe.
Thanks!
edit: Thread is over, found a derailleur elsewhere.
Last edited by Piff; 07-29-23 at 06:18 PM.
07-29-23, 01:23 AM
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The indexing doesn't happen at the derailleur, it happens at the shifter mechanism itself.
You should also state which derailleur you are looking for, Suntour made quite a few. Most will shift just fine from 5~8, you just set the stops so they don't go over/under.
You should also state which derailleur you are looking for, Suntour made quite a few. Most will shift just fine from 5~8, you just set the stops so they don't go over/under.
07-29-23, 06:30 AM
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Look at the Cannondale on the C&V for sale thread. Someone is parting it out and that includes a Suntour XC comp rear derailleur.
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I was under the impression that accushift is highly finicky requiring all the parts to be from accushift. Also, isn't the cable accuation ratio important? I know dura ace 740x doesn't work with 9 speed and later dura ace...and that 3050 accushift doesn't work with other accushift parts.
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Looking to purchase a Suntour 7 speed indexed rear derailleur. Nothing too rough, rider quality is okay, just not bike co-op bin quality. Please check and make sure there isn't any slop, that's why I'm replacing my current one.
Prefer short cage and mid tier level or higher. That being said, I can't afford to buy superbe.
Thanks!
Prefer short cage and mid tier level or higher. That being said, I can't afford to buy superbe.
Thanks!
Plus is fully shimano compatible the first isn't. They don't play well together. heads up.
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True, i guess I should mention the freewheel and shifters being used. Suntour winner pro 7 speed freewheel, Suntour ipc 9000 shift levers in 'UL' mode. According to the infamous accushift technical document, these parts will work fine with a 7 speed Suntour derailleur.
07-29-23, 11:29 AM
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I'm fairly sure I have a couple of possibilities in the bin, but both are short cage--likely 26t max cog. I'm also out of town until next weekend, so couldn't check until then.
07-29-23, 12:00 PM
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With Suntour, it's not all about the shifter, unfortunately.
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This thread is reminding me why I avoid suntour indexing even though I like Suntour derailleurs.
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07-29-23, 06:17 PM
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This has been a fun thread (when isn't it when the topic is accushift? 
), but I was able to find a NOS/NIB a5000 derailleur for surprisingly cheap ($28 w/ shipping) on ebay. Thanks for the interest.
), but I was able to find a NOS/NIB a5000 derailleur for surprisingly cheap ($28 w/ shipping) on ebay. Thanks for the interest.
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