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Shimano vs. Sunrace Compatibility

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Ohio Rick

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Jul 16, 2001, 10:35:08 AM7/16/01
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I'm going to replace the old 7-speed Shimano 105 rear derailleur on my bike
(starting to get some play and parts are catching). Rummaging through my
parts bin I came across an Sunrace 592 rear derailleur that I was told was
for eight speed. Can I use the Sunrace on my 7-speed system?

Rick
Ohio

Garrison Hilliard

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Jul 16, 2001, 1:40:02 PM7/16/01
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Since the stop spacings are on the
gear selectors rather than built in the derailleur,
it should work fine as long as the chain cage is wide enough.


Sheldon Brown

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Jul 16, 2001, 5:23:37 PM7/16/01
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Derailers don't care about how many speeds. This is a matter that
concerns the cassette and the shifter. It will work, though the quality
is considerably lower than Shimano units.

Sheldon "Off-Brand" Brown
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A Muzi

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Jul 17, 2001, 12:02:29 AM7/17/01
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Yes.

Ohio Rick wrote:

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Ohio Rick

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Jul 17, 2001, 9:50:51 AM7/17/01
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Thanks to everyone. It'll save me a few bucks.

Rick

A Muzi

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Jul 17, 2001, 10:00:49 PM7/17/01
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Sheldon Brown wrote:

> Ohio Rick wrote:
> >
> > I'm going to replace the old 7-speed Shimano 105 rear derailleur on my bike
> > (starting to get some play and parts are catching). Rummaging through my
> > parts bin I came across an Sunrace 592 rear derailleur that I was told was
> > for eight speed. Can I use the Sunrace on my 7-speed system?
>
> Derailers don't care about how many speeds. This is a matter that
> concerns the cassette and the shifter. It will work, though the quality
> is considerably lower than Shimano units.

Which Shimano units? Not to be overly argumentative but in an apples-to-apples
comparison, the SunRace aluminum models are priced between the Tourney and Altus
models from Shimano. For what they are, I like them lots. The 105 costs almost
four times as much so that comparison might be unfair.

Andrew Muzi, who appreciates a marketplace with choices.

>
> Sheldon "Off-Brand" Brown
> +---------------------------------------------------------------+
> | Anyone who can't use a slide rule is a cultural illiterate, |
> | and should not be allowed to vote. --Robert A. Heinlein |
> +---------------------------------------------------------------+
> Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts
> Phone 617-244-9772, 617-244-1040 FAX 617-244-1041
> http://harriscyclery.com
> Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide
> http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com

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