Looking through a newly acquired box of Stem Shifter lever sets from a variety of makers I began to wonder more about those by Suntour. I have one friction lever set that is made with a hole in the "platform" so it will sit bolted under the locknut above the headset (instead of clamped to the stem ). Did Suntour ever make their well-regarded ratchet shifters (the ones that make that cool clicking sound) with that same mounting arrangement? I never see those on ebay or anywhere else for that matter.
(BTW I finally found that elusive 50T TA 110 BCD 5 arm/5 bolt outer chainring to complete gearing down! They are really scarce now)
Mark Cutrufelli
Laurel, MD
USA