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| Author: | overtthebarbob [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Rear derailers |
Hi, My camber rear slx derailer is dieing/ dead. I have seen on elite ... xr model ?. Question if I get a replacement what benifts are there in up grading to it - long cage .... Also should I change the front derailer and do I have to change the gear levers as well. If it gets to complicated I will stick to the SLX wwhich served me well. ( miss use and wear and tear is the faults. Comments welcome. Bob ( I aim considering getting nr 14 bike as a replacement as the cost gets higher and then a new one looks glossy ) FSR Stumpjumper carbon black beast .) ( I will wake up in a minute and smell the thorn bushes ) Bob |
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| Author: | unityjon [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rear derailers |
No need to change the front if only the rear is in trouble. What size chainrings are you running up front, if you have 3 rings you will probably need a long cage, if you have two a medium cage and if its a single then a short cage (some triples will work with a medium cage too !) |
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| Author: | overtthebarbob [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rear derailers |
Hi, Thanks . It is a triple . Can I take kinks out of the chain to shorten it and take slake out of the chain with out to much effect. The slx looks a sturdy rear derailer so thinking it is worth keeping . the jockey cage area is opening out and loosing the chain - dont think that bit is replaceable as riveted on. When I started costing it all up the jockey wheels and bits a new one ( 35 pound s chain reaction.) looks like a good investment. well done you answered the question of the lengths . Bob (Still learning ) |
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| Author: | stumpie [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rear derailers |
Hi Bob, If you've had SLX and are happy then get it again - why waste money? You run 3 x 9 so long cage 9spd SLX will be fine - CRC and £39.99 - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=28033 Lets face it if your current SLX if giving up the ghost then it probably has been for some time so a new one will be spot on! See you out on the Thurrock loop soon mate  Stumpie |
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| Author: | overtthebarbob [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rear derailers |
Hi, You out tonight .I still got 15 water bottles to get ride of. You are right why change - still want to get a stumpie . Bob ( I came last 9th last week end . ) |
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| Author: | stumpie [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Rear derailers |
I'm not about tonight but I think the others are st the gym as normal. |
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| Author: | overtthebarbob [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rear derailers |
Hi, Dont want to carry dozen bottles around with me . I fall off enough. By the way I got a black eye Monday when I hit a transporter on the A13 . (Parked up in a white no parking area on the slip road . ) what a game. Head down going for it.......... Bob |
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| Author: | nellon1969 [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rear derailers |
overtthebarbob wrote: Hi, Dont want to carry dozen bottles around with me . I fall off enough. By the way I got a black eye Monday when I hit a transporter on the A13 . (Parked up in a white no parking area on the slip road . ) what a game. Head down going for it.......... Bob Oooh sounds unpleasant! Was it a Ford transporter? |
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| Author: | overtthebarbob [ Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rear derailers |
Hi No it was a flat pick up with a van on the back (scrap dealer /breakdown ) Nice extra dent in the rear doors -helmet shape..... They are parking on the slip roads all the time. I am sure he was not there when I started the climb up it . Head down going for it. Crash........... Bob Saved bike though - no damage ...............Hurrayyyyyyy. |
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