Re: [CR]Vintage Suntour Front DR Questions

(Example: Framebuilders:Doug Fattic)

From: Donald Gillies <gillies@cs.ubc.ca>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:04:59 -0800 (PST)
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Vintage Suntour Front DR Questions

Whoops, I mixed up the definition of a 1st sub-generation suntour cyclone derailleur.

1st sub-generation : says "Cyclone GT" on the pulley cage. Has a thin (1/2") mounting bolt aluminum hanger, flat aluminum plate from upper parallelogram to mounting bolt.

2nd sub-generation : says "GT" on the pulley cage. Has a much thicker 3/4" aluminum mounting bolt hanger, the aluminum swoops outwards from upper parallelogram to add weight and make cyclone less competitive with suntour superbe? Including the longer bolt, its probably 10-20gm heavier.

- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA