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01-20-23, 04:41 PM
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So far, the drivetrain on my 1981 steel bike consists of a Specialized flag triple 52 /42/30 crank, Suntour Cyclone MK-II rear derailleur, Campy nuovo record front derailleur, and a 6spd Suntour Winner 14/24 freewheel.
I should get a really nice set of _____________________ braze-on shifters!
I should get a really nice set of _____________________ braze-on shifters!
01-20-23, 04:50 PM
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SunTour or Campag.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
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Are you already committed to building a "frankenbike"?
If yes, it makes it hard to suggest other components, as there is no consistent "theme" with your build......
If yes, it makes it hard to suggest other components, as there is no consistent "theme" with your build......
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01-20-23, 09:12 PM
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Shimano SL-A400, Light Action - non-index
https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.a...=104&AbsPos=39
https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.a...=104&AbsPos=39
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01-21-23, 08:32 AM
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Everyone needs at least one bike with a Portacatena on it.
this setup is for long dropouts
For short drilled dropouts.
The magic shifter.
this setup is for long dropouts
For short drilled dropouts.
The magic shifter.
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01-21-23, 08:38 AM
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Shimano SL-A400, Light Action - non-index
https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.a...=104&AbsPos=39
https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.a...=104&AbsPos=39
Would also vote for Simplex Retrofriction
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01-21-23, 09:00 AM
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I was lucky enough to find a set in a lot I got cheap.
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SunTour power shifters (the ratcheting ones).
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If you like those I think I have set I can let go for $65 shipped. For some reason $13.78 seems to be the minimum rate for UP$ these days
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Tough to find in braze on mode but maybe they can be adapted? Not sure.
Clamped ones are awesome and easy to find.
Clamped ones are awesome and easy to find.
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01-21-23, 01:10 PM
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Just because selling on eBay is now an intrusive PIA for sellers- we're seeing fewer sellers with less stuff. Remember the good ol' days when- if you thought about it, you could find it on eBay? Not so much anymore.
My preference is for "not pure friction shifters." I also don't particularly like the Shimano "Light Action" or "Fingertip Control" spring counter shifters. So, for me- friction shifting is best with ratcheting shifters or retrofriction- and I go back and forth which I like better.
1. Simplex Retrofriction shifters
2. Suntour "Sprint" shifters (people refer to them as Sprint, but were also branded Superbe Pro- they look like regular friction shifters- but have the ratcheting mechanism on the inside of the lever. These would have come out around 1985- it's a much finer ratcheting action than the old Suntour action.
3. Sachs/Huret ratcheting shifters
4. Suntour Power shifters
I've never used the old Huret ratcheting shifters from the late 70s- If those are like the Sachs/Huret action- those would be cool...
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01-21-23, 01:35 PM
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Totally
There's people that call ratcheting shifters "retrofriction," but they're not. Those are ratcheting shifters. I like them more than the old Suntour Power shifters, not as much as the Suntour Sprint shifters. Somewhat recently I was reading an article about the 'worst shifters ever' and these were on that list and I couldn't believe it. They have an EXCELLENT action, they're rugged and don't slip or fail, they have that cool blued look, the shape is neat AND they're easy to pull/push and grab- even with gloves on- plus they work on regular bosses. They were commonly found on the 1985 Trek 620 and the 1985 Schwinn Passage. A couple of years ago I got a set, with a band clamp, for much, much less.
Just because selling on eBay is now an intrusive PIA for sellers- we're seeing fewer sellers with less stuff. Remember the good ol' days when- if you thought about it, you could find it on eBay? Not so much anymore.
My preference is for "not pure friction shifters." I also don't particularly like the Shimano "Light Action" or "Fingertip Control" spring counter shifters. So, for me- friction shifting is best with ratcheting shifters or retrofriction- and I go back and forth which I like better.
1. Simplex Retrofriction shifters
2. Suntour "Sprint" shifters (people refer to them as Sprint, but were also branded Superbe Pro- they look like regular friction shifters- but have the ratcheting mechanism on the inside of the lever. These would have come out around 1985- it's a much finer ratcheting action than the old Suntour action.
3. Sachs/Huret ratcheting shifters
4. Suntour Power shifters
I've never used the old Huret ratcheting shifters from the late 70s- If those are like the Sachs/Huret action- those would be cool...
Just because selling on eBay is now an intrusive PIA for sellers- we're seeing fewer sellers with less stuff. Remember the good ol' days when- if you thought about it, you could find it on eBay? Not so much anymore.
My preference is for "not pure friction shifters." I also don't particularly like the Shimano "Light Action" or "Fingertip Control" spring counter shifters. So, for me- friction shifting is best with ratcheting shifters or retrofriction- and I go back and forth which I like better.
1. Simplex Retrofriction shifters
2. Suntour "Sprint" shifters (people refer to them as Sprint, but were also branded Superbe Pro- they look like regular friction shifters- but have the ratcheting mechanism on the inside of the lever. These would have come out around 1985- it's a much finer ratcheting action than the old Suntour action.
3. Sachs/Huret ratcheting shifters
4. Suntour Power shifters
I've never used the old Huret ratcheting shifters from the late 70s- If those are like the Sachs/Huret action- those would be cool...
