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Megarange FW question(s)
Have an old rear wheel with a Suntour Accushift 6 spd freewheel.
1) Will a Shimano 7spd Megarange (13-34) fit? 2) Any chance a Shimano triple road rear derailer will work (considering the 34 tooth sprocket)? 3) If no to 2), I have a Tourney MegaRange, adapter claw version, handy - will this work on a dropout with a derailer hanger, or will that get in the way? Thanks, Kyle |
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Kyle.B.H wrote:
Have an old rear wheel with a Suntour Accushift 6 spd freewheel. 1) Will a Shimano 7spd Megarange (13-34) fit? Yes, and if you use a Shimano rear derailer, it will most likely index OK with a SunTour _6_-speed shifter! (The Shimano/SunTour mismatch cancels out the 6-speed/7-speed mismatch.) 2) Any chance a Shimano triple road rear derailer will work (considering the 34 tooth sprocket)? Nope. 3) If no to 2), I have a Tourney MegaRange, adapter claw version, handy - will this work on a dropout with a derailer hanger, or will that get in the way? Nope. Sheldon "One Out Of Three" Brown Santa Cruz, California +----------------------------------------------+ | Certainly the game is rigged. | | Don't let that stop you; | | if you don't bet, you can't win. | | --Robert A. Heinlein | +----------------------------------------------+ Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041 http://harriscyclery.com Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com |
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Kyle.B.H wrote:
Have an old rear wheel with a Suntour Accushift 6 spd freewheel. 1) Will a Shimano 7spd Megarange (13-34) fit? Yes, and if you use a Shimano rear derailer, it will most likely index OK with a SunTour _6_-speed shifter! (The Shimano/SunTour mismatch cancels out the 6-speed/7-speed mismatch.) 2) Any chance a Shimano triple road rear derailer will work (considering the 34 tooth sprocket)? Nope. 3) If no to 2), I have a Tourney MegaRange, adapter claw version, handy - will this work on a dropout with a derailer hanger, or will that get in the way? Nope. Sheldon "One Out Of Three" Brown Santa Cruz, California +----------------------------------------------+ | Certainly the game is rigged. | | Don't let that stop you; | | if you don't bet, you can't win. | | --Robert A. Heinlein | +----------------------------------------------+ Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041 http://harriscyclery.com Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com |
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Kyle.B.H wrote:
Have an old rear wheel with a Suntour Accushift 6 spd freewheel. 1) Will a Shimano 7spd Megarange (13-34) fit? 2) Any chance a Shimano triple road rear derailer will work (considering the 34 tooth sprocket)? 3) If no to 2), I have a Tourney MegaRange, adapter claw version, handy - will this work on a dropout with a derailer hanger, or will that get in the way? 1) most likely. You can add a washer under the right side locknut if necessary. 2) If it's long enough, sure. 3) If you can unbolt the adapter, sure. If the 'claw' is rivetted then I'd get a different changer. Since six speed Accushift is evenly spaced, unlike other Suntour systems, this all sounds reasonable. If it isn't great, just get a six speed top shifter ($9.95 with cable) . -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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Kyle.B.H wrote:
Have an old rear wheel with a Suntour Accushift 6 spd freewheel. 1) Will a Shimano 7spd Megarange (13-34) fit? 2) Any chance a Shimano triple road rear derailer will work (considering the 34 tooth sprocket)? 3) If no to 2), I have a Tourney MegaRange, adapter claw version, handy - will this work on a dropout with a derailer hanger, or will that get in the way? 1) most likely. You can add a washer under the right side locknut if necessary. 2) If it's long enough, sure. 3) If you can unbolt the adapter, sure. If the 'claw' is rivetted then I'd get a different changer. Since six speed Accushift is evenly spaced, unlike other Suntour systems, this all sounds reasonable. If it isn't great, just get a six speed top shifter ($9.95 with cable) . -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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