Shimano rear derailleur pulleys are paper thin... replacement thoughts?
08-14-22, 02:46 PM
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Shimano rear derailleur pulleys are paper thin... replacement thoughts?
So... as so many bicycle repair adventures tend to go, I'm like three or four issues deep into a simple chain replacement, and I notice that the pulleys of the Shimano (it's actually a Schwinn Approved Shimano) derailleur are paper thin at the edges of the teeth, especially the guide pulley. They appear original, so, they've given some 40+ years of good service, but, I've never replaced Shimano pulleys before. Other than matching the tooth count (10, in this case), having the inside & outside diameters at the pulley rotation axis match the original, is there anything else I need concern myself with? Anyone have any secondary market ones, within price reasons, that they have experience with and recommend? Thanks for the responses, in advance.
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These worked for me as Campy, suntour, and Shimano.
https://www.amazon.com/Shimano-Derai...49626969&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Shimano-Derai...49626969&psc=1
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I like Tacx pulleys, though they're more expensive.
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