Thanks William. I didn't know there was a reverse-pull M751. Anyway, I use STI shifters (brifters) and I assume I need non-rapid-rise. Steve
On Thursday, April 5, 2012 4:07:36 PM UTC-4, William wrote: > > 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, [email protected] 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/-/6wI-YMS0mwkJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
