Your Favorite Downtube Shifters. Post some pics
04-01-24, 03:06 PM
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I only have experience with Campy and Suntour Power Shifters, once their properly adjusted, I'd say they're about the same.
But, I'd love to try some of the various ones I see in this thread.
Here's a few pictures of NOS Suntour Power Shifters I picked up on ebay.
Seller had 10 sets (NOS) for $10 each.
In hindsight, I should have bought all 10.
But, I'd love to try some of the various ones I see in this thread.
Here's a few pictures of NOS Suntour Power Shifters I picked up on ebay.
Seller had 10 sets (NOS) for $10 each.
In hindsight, I should have bought all 10.
OK, here's mine.
The shifters:
Chesini/Campagnolo shifters by ragnar1984, on Flickr
The bike - 1984 Chesini X-Uno:
1984 Chesini X-Uno by ragnar1984, on Flickr
The shifters:
Chesini/Campagnolo shifters by ragnar1984, on Flickr
The bike - 1984 Chesini X-Uno:
1984 Chesini X-Uno by ragnar1984, on Flickr
One of my backburner projects for the Ti Cycles - have Dave Levy make a mount to sit on the "braze-on" and take Power Ratchets instead of the Superbes. (And writing this, I am wondering if maybe the Superbe mount on there can take the Power Ratchets?) Because my old right hand with nearly as old injuries doesn't like the stiff friction on cold days. Symmetrics with their FD spring assisted rear shifting are far easier and kinder to me. Power Ratchets are pure joys. (Sadly, Symmetrics and Superbes don't talk to each other.)
If I come up with the top-mounted Power Ratchets, I'll have to join the (not so) new millennium and learn to take and post pics. Might not be the all-time pretty (hours of polishing, etc. has never been me) but for shifting and knee clearance, the cat's meow!
04-02-24, 01:31 AM
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Something people might not know: SunTour Power Shifters can be found in all chrome.
It looks like it's original. I found some on Ebay a couple of years back.
It looks like it's original. I found some on Ebay a couple of years back.
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04-03-24, 02:22 AM
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There are some NOS pricey ones on Ebay UK
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166273783574
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04-03-24, 01:53 PM
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05-10-24, 08:11 PM
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Not my shifters, but I love the weirdo 75 group!
Looks like a Suntour Power Ratchet mech in there.
05-10-24, 11:34 PM
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05-11-24, 07:53 AM
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I know this is a late reply but I would love to see a pic of what the "coke spoon" shifters look like. Sounds hilarious and also potentially useful for fueling up prior to a sprint hahaha
05-11-24, 12:33 PM
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