Used 90's RSX vs modern Tourney for a 7-speed rebuild?
04-24-23, 12:31 PM
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Used 90's RSX vs modern Tourney for a 7-speed rebuild?
My apologies if I haven't posted this in the right forum - couldn't figure it if it fits best here, or bicycle mechanics, or somewhere else.
I'm acquiring parts to rebuild a 1992 Trek 790 hybrid with drop bars. It currently has a 7-speed drivetrain. Assuming I don't change that, and I want to install a brifter at minimal cost (I'm not sure I'll love the bike once built up, and if I do love it I can upgrade components later): am I better off finding used parts (a good candidate donor bike with 7-speed RSX showed up on Craigslist), or buying new 7-speed Tourney?
I'm acquiring parts to rebuild a 1992 Trek 790 hybrid with drop bars. It currently has a 7-speed drivetrain. Assuming I don't change that, and I want to install a brifter at minimal cost (I'm not sure I'll love the bike once built up, and if I do love it I can upgrade components later): am I better off finding used parts (a good candidate donor bike with 7-speed RSX showed up on Craigslist), or buying new 7-speed Tourney?
04-27-23, 05:22 AM
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If in good nick RSX would be preferable to Tourney (I've used both), but I would take Microshift over either. The double paddles just work better for me.
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Research "8 of 9 on 7." You'll likely find a good selection of better used Shimano shifters or new Microshift.
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Would rather have good working vintage shifters or modern Microshift over anything Tourney. The only Tourney I would ever consider running would be a UN-300 bottom bracket or 70s vintage tourney brakes on some odd project but in that situation I wouldn't actually. The B.B. sure but the brakes no.
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I lean towards the RSX groupset because it's silver, and looks better on an older bike. The RSX groupset is also very versatile. The RSX cranks come in 110mm compact double, 130mm double, 110/74mm triple and 130/74 triple.
The Tourney brifters do have one advantage though- there is an indicator telling you which gear you are on.
The Tourney brifters do have one advantage though- there is an indicator telling you which gear you are on.
