Replacing broken derailleur
12-07-20, 01:29 PM
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Replacing broken derailleur
Have a broken Shimano R2300 which I cannot find anywhere ("no longer available" is what I find). Can this be replaced with another Shimano? Like the RD M360? Or? Thank you.
12-07-20, 01:37 PM
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You have a lot of leeway.
Basically any non Shadow, Shimano RDER <10 speeds should work, although I'd personally look for an 8 or 9 speed one.
A "mountain" RDER would allow you to use a larger "Big" cog in back.
At least "some" of the Shadows work backwards, where high is low and low is high.
Do stay away from 4700. Wrong cable pull ratio.
Basically any non Shadow, Shimano RDER <10 speeds should work, although I'd personally look for an 8 or 9 speed one.
A "mountain" RDER would allow you to use a larger "Big" cog in back.
At least "some" of the Shadows work backwards, where high is low and low is high.
Do stay away from 4700. Wrong cable pull ratio.
Last edited by Bill Kapaun; 12-07-20 at 01:41 PM.
