Steve No I don't have a source. I'm half-way hoping my Trek on ebay doesn't sell, just so I can part it out and absorb another M751 derailer into inventory. I see a lot of posts here that Silver shifters don't like 9-speed, and I just swapped out a Dura Ace RD7700 for that reason. Silver shifters with an RD7700 with 9-speed was horrible. Silver shifters with a M751 with 9-speed is perfect. I also prefer the reverse pull version. If I ever see a reverse pull M751 for $60 or less, I'm buying it, regardless of how many I already have. If I found a NIB one for under $100 and needed it, I'd do it.
On Thursday, April 5, 2012 4:24:59 AM UTC-7, islaysteve wrote: > > Thanks for the info, William. I see that those are going for pretty >>>> good $ on eBay. Will have to keep an eye out for one. Do you have any >>>> suggestions for sources? Steve >>> >>> > On Wednesday, April 4, 2012 8:36:21 PM UTC-4, William wrote: >> >> For those who really like a compact double, I can confirm that I have >> used a Shimano Deore XT M751 GS rear derailer with a 12-36 9 speed >> cassette. The GS is the shorter cage, so it looks sporty and roadish. The >> M751 is the last one that came in all silver and had a barrel adjuster. I >> stocked up on them, and love love love it on 4 compact double bikes right >> now. A 12-36 in back with a 44/28 in front would leave you with precious >> little that you couldn't do. >> >> On Wednesday, April 4, 2012 5:08:03 PM UTC-7, islaysteve wrote: >>> >>> I have 105 and like it a lot. But lately I'm favoring a compact double >>> crank (Sugino), and as far as I can tell, with the road groups (105, >>> Ultegra, etc), you are limited in the size of the rear cogs. So I've come >>> to the conclusion that if I want to keep the compact double and have a >>> versatile range of gears, I need to go to the mountain rear derailleurs, >>> which is what Riv sells. But IMO it must be Shimano and silver. Of course >>> none of this would preclude using the Herse crank. Steve >>> >>> On Wednesday, April 4, 2012 7:34:04 PM UTC-4, Greg J wrote: >>>> >>>> You mention that you have Shimano 105 parts currently. You don't >>>> mention how old they are, but if they are from the mid-2000s, then you >>>> pretty much have technology that is lighter and as technically advanced as >>>> anything you will get from Riv (or anything this group will recommend, >>>> except for Jim's SRAM, and even that I don't know would be any lighter or >>>> better functioning). >>>> >>>> Functionally and value-wise, the 105 group pretty much can't be beat. >>>> Everything else is for fun (which is really what most of us here >>>> do---friction / non-aero levers / etc. for the fun of it). Or going >>>> lighter because you can. Dura Ace is Shimano's best and lightest, then >>>> Ultegra, then 105. >>>> >>>> The fancy boutique parts manufacturers include Paul (brakes, levers), >>>> Phil (hubs/bottom brackets), Chris King (hubs/headsets), White Industries >>>> (hubs). Around here, Nitto parts and Grand Bois parts also get high >>>> marks. >>>> Any of these would put the bling in your bike and make it more unique and >>>> win the admiration of us bike-geeks. >>>> >>>> Greg >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sunday, April 1, 2012 5:53:19 PM UTC-7, dr...@charter.net wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> but I this time I want it rebuilt a bit lighter with upgraded >>>>> technology. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Pco7inOMcOUJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
