Re: [CR] Disraeli Gears - SunTour FD & RD Chronology 1972 to 1983

(Example: Framebuilding:Technology)

From: "R.S. Broderick" <rsb000@hotmail.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:25:56 -0500
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Cc: discodave39@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Re: [CR] Disraeli Gears - SunTour FD & RD Chronology 1972 to 1983

David,

The short answer to your question as to just when the SunTour model Seven (...yes, they actually spelled out the whole word without using the shorthand numeric reference) rear derailleur was introduced would be late 1974....

And while your latest reply to my earlier post was sent along "OFF LIST", I hope that you do not mind my taking this opportunity to reply "ON LIST" simply because I would prefer that the information contained herein be accessible henceforth to all via the CR List archive function. Quite frankly, the SunTour material which has been posted to WoolJersey thus far represents but a very small fraction of that which I physically have on hand. One day, I hope to have EVERYTHING digitized for benefit of the greater vintage cycling community, but until that point in time, at least I have compiled the following summarized accounting of SunTour front and rear derailleurs chronicled by year of manufacture from 1972 through 1983 inclusive:

1972

Front Derailleurs:

SL (3702) - light alloy body and cage - 15 tooth maximum capacity Compe-V (3701) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Spirt (3700) - steel body and cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity

Rear Derailleurs:

V-Luxe (2902) - light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 53T - 40T = 13T / rear: 13T - 24T = 11T) V-GT (4900) - light alloy construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) GT (4600) - steel construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Honor (2600) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Skitter (2200) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T)

1973

Front Derailleurs:

Rear Derailleurs:

1974

Front Derailleurs:

SL (FD-1200) - light alloy body and cage - 15 tooth maximum capacity Seven (FD-1400) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Compe-V (FD-1100) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Spirt (FD-1000) - steel body and cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity

Rear Derailleurs:

V-Luxe (RD-2200) - light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 53T - 40T = 12T / rear: 13T - 24T = 12T) V-GT (RD-2400) - light alloy construction - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Seven (RD-1900) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) GT (RD-1200) - steel construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Honor (RD-1100) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Skitter (RD-1000) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T)

1975

Front Derailleurs:

Cyclone (FD-1300) - forged light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Road Vx (FD-1600) - light alloy body with steel cage - 15 tooth maximum capacity SL (FD-1200) - light alloy body and cage - 15 tooth maximum capacity Seven (FD-1400) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Compe-V (FD-1100) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Spirt (FD-1000) - steel body and cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity

Rear Derailleurs:

Cyclone (RD-1700) forged light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 53T - 40T = 13T / rear: 13T - 24T = 11T) V-Luxe (RD-2200) - light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 53T - 40T = 12T / rear: 13T - 24T = 12T) V-GT (RD-2400) - light alloy construction - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Seven (RD-1900) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) GT (RD-1200) - steel construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Honor (RD-1100) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Skitter (RD-1000) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T)

1976

Front Derailleurs:

Cyclone (FD-1300) - forged light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Vx (FD-1600) - light alloy body with steel cage - 15 tooth maximum capacity SL (FD-1200) - light alloy body and cage - 15 tooth maximum capacity Seven (FD-1400) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Compe-V (FD-1100) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Spirt (FD-1000) - steel body and cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity

Rear Derailleurs:

Cyclone (RD-1700) forged light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 53T - 40T = 13T / rear: 13T - 24T = 11T) Cyclone-GT (RD-1800) - forged light alloy construction - 34 or 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 32T = 18T ... or ... 14T - 34T + 20T with hanger) Vx (RD-2200) - light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 14T - 26T = 12T) V-Luxe (RD-2200) - light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 53T - 40T = 12T / rear: 13T - 24T = 12T) VT (RD-2300) - light alloy construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) V-GT (RD-2400) - light alloy construction - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Seven (RD-1900) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Seven-GT (RD-2000) - steel construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) GT (RD-1200) - steel construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Honor (RD-1100) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Skitter (RD-1000) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Love (RD-1600) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity - for use on three and five speed bikes

1977

Front Derailleurs:

Superbe (FD-1500) - forged light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Cyclone (FD-1300) - forged light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Road Vx (FD-1600) - light alloy body with steel cage - 15 tooth maximum capacity SL (FD-1200) - light alloy body and cage - 15 tooth maximum capacity Seven (FD-1400) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Compe-V (FD-1100) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Spirt (FD-1000) - steel body and cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity

Rear Derailleurs:

Superbe (RD-2100) - forged light alloy construction - 22 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 54T - 42T = 12T / rear: 13T - 23T = 10T) Cyclone (RD-1700) forged light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 53T - 40T = 13T / rear: 13T - 24T = 11T) Cyclone-GT (RD-1800) - forged light alloy construction - 34 or 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 32T = 18T ... or ... 14T - 34T + 20T with hanger) Road Vx (RD-2200) - light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 14T - 26T = 12T) Road Vx T (RD-2300) - light alloy construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Road Vx GT (RD-2400) - light alloy construction - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Road Vx S (RD-2500) - light alloy construction - 30 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Seven (RD-1900) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Seven-GT (RD-2000) - steel construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) GT (RD-1200) - steel construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Honor (RD-1100) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Skitter (RD-1000) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Love (RD-1600) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity - for use on three and five speed bikes

1978

Front Derailleurs:

Rear Derailleurs:

Superbe (RD-2100) - forged light alloy construction - 22 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 54T - 42T = 12T / rear: 13T - 23T = 10T) Cyclone (RD-1700) forged light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 53T - 40T = 13T / rear: 13T - 24T = 11T) Cyclone-GT (RD-1800) - forged light alloy construction - 34 or 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 32T = 18T ... or ... 14T - 34T + 20T with hanger) Road Vx (RD-2200) - light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 14T - 26T = 12T) Road Vx GT (RD-2400) - light alloy construction - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Road Vx S (RD-2500) - light alloy construction - 30 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Seven (RD-1900) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Seven-GT (RD-2000) - steel construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) GT (RD-1200) - steel construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Honor (RD-1100) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Skitter (RD-1000) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Love (RD-1600) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity - for use on three and five speed bikes

1979

Front Derailleurs:

Rear Derailleurs:

Superbe (RD-2100) - forged light alloy construction - 22 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 54T - 42T = 12T / rear: 13T - 23T = 10T) Cyclone (RD-1700) forged light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 53T - 40T = 13T / rear: 13T - 24T = 11T) Cyclone-GT (RD-1800) - forged light alloy construction - 34 or 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 32T = 18T ... or ... 14T - 34T + 20T with hanger) Road Vx (RD-2200) - light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 14T - 26T = 12T) Road Vx GT (RD-2400) - light alloy construction - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Road Vx S (RD-2500) - light alloy construction - 30 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Seven (RD-1900) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Seven-GT (RD-2000) - steel construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) GT (RD-1200) - steel construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Honor (RD-1100) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Skitter (RD-1000) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Love (RD-1600) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity - for use on three and five speed bikes

1980

Front Derailleurs:

Superbe Pro (FD-2000 clamp-on / FD-2050 braze-on) - forged light alloy body, steel cage, stainless steel clamp band - 14 tooth maximum capacity Superbe (FD-1500) - forged light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Cyclone Mark-II (FD-2300 clamp-on / FD-2350 braze-on) - forged light alloy body, steel cage, stainless steel clamp band - 18 tooth maximum capacity Cyclone Mark-II (FD-2400) - forged light alloy body, steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Cyclone (FD-1300) - forged light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity AG (FD-2100) - light alloy body with steel cage - 22 tooth maximum capacity Road Vx (FD-1600) - light alloy body with steel cage - 15 tooth maximum capacity NSL (FD-1700) - light alloy body and cage - 16 tooth maximum capacity Mighty Click 10 - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Seven (FD-1400) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Compe-V (FD-1100) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Spirt (FD-1000) - steel body and cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity BL (FD-1900) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity

Rear Derailleurs:

Superbe Pro (RD-3100) - forged light alloy construction - 20 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 42T = 10T / rear: 13T - 23T = 10T) Superbe (RD-2100) - forged light alloy construction - 20 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 42T = 10T / rear: 13T - 23T = 10T) Cyclone Mark-II (RD-3500) forged light alloy body and cage - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 54T - 40T = 14T / rear: 12T - 26T = 14T) Cyclone Mark-II (RD-3700) forged light alloy body and cage - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Cyclone (RD-1700) forged light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 53T - 40T = 13T / rear: 13T - 24T = 11T) Cyclone-GT (RD-1800) - forged light alloy construction - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 32T = 18T) Road Vx (RD-2200) - light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 14T - 26T = 12T) Road Vx GT (RD-2400) - light alloy construction - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Road Vx S (RD-2500) - light alloy construction - 30 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) V-GT (RD-1500) - light alloy construction - 38 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 12T - 34T = 22T) BL Short Cage (RD-3200) - light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 14T - 26T = 12T) BL Long Cage (RD-3300) - light alloy construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) BL Medium Cage (RD-3600) - light alloy construction - 30 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 12T - 26T = 14T) Volante (RD-2600) - light alloy and steel construction - 21 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 42T = 10T / rear: 13T - 24T = 11T) Volante-S (RD-4100) - light alloy and steel construction - 30 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 12T - 28T = 16T) AG (RD-3400) - light alloy construction - 40 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 12T - 38T = 26T) Mighty Click (RD-2700) - light alloy and steel construction - 26 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 42T = 10T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Mighty Click GT (RD-2800) - light alloy and steel construction - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Seven (RD-1900) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Seven-GT (RD-2000) - steel construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) GT (RD-1200) - steel construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Honor (RD-1100) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T)

1981

Front Derailleurs:

Superbe Pro (FD-2000 clamp-on / FD-2050 braze-on) - forged light alloy body, steel cage, stainless steel clamp band - 14 tooth maximum capacity Superbe (FD-1500) - forged light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Cyclone Mark-II (FD-2300 clamp-on / FD-2350 braze-on) - forged light alloy body, steel cage, stainless steel clamp band - 18 tooth maximum capacity Cyclone Mark-II (FD-2400) - forged light alloy body, steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Cyclone (FD-1300) - forged light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity AG (FD-2100) - light alloy body with steel cage - 22 tooth maximum capacity Road Vx (FD-1600) - light alloy body with steel cage - 15 tooth maximum capacity NSL (FD-1700) - light alloy body and cage - 16 tooth maximum capacity Mighty Click 10 - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Seven (FD-1400) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Compe-V (FD-1100) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Spirt (FD-1000) - steel body and cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity ARX (FD-2600) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity AR (FD-2500) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity BL (FD-1900) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity

Rear Derailleurs:

Superbe Pro (RD-3100) - forged light alloy construction - 20 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 42T = 10T / rear: 13T - 23T = 10T) Superbe (RD-2100) - forged light alloy construction - 20 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 42T = 10T / rear: 13T - 23T = 10T) Cyclone Mark-II (RD-3500) forged light alloy body and cage - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 54T - 40T = 14T / rear: 12T - 26T = 14T) Cyclone Mark-II (RD-3700) forged light alloy body and cage - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Cyclone (RD-1700) forged light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 53T - 40T = 13T / rear: 13T - 24T = 11T) Cyclone-GT (RD-1800) - forged light alloy construction - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 32T = 18T) Road Vx (RD-2200) - light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 14T - 26T = 12T) Road Vx GT (RD-2400) - light alloy construction - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Road Vx S (RD-2500) - light alloy construction - 30 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) V-GT (RD-1500) - light alloy construction - 38 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 12T - 34T = 22T) ARX (RD-4300) - light alloy construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 12T - 26T = 14T) ARX Long Cage (RD-4500) - light alloy construction - 32 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) AR (RD-4200) - light alloy construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 12T - 26T = 14T) AR Long Cage (RD-4400) - light alloy construction - 32 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) BL Short Cage (RD-3200) - light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 14T - 26T = 12T) BL Long Cage (RD-3300) - light alloy construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) BL Medium Cage (RD-3600) - light alloy construction - 30 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 12T - 26T = 14T) Volante (RD-2600) - light alloy and steel construction - 21 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 42T = 10T / rear: 13T - 24T = 11T) Volante-S (RD-4100) - light alloy and steel construction - 30 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 12T - 28T = 16T) AG (RD-3400) - light alloy construction - 40 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 12T - 38T = 26T) Mighty Click (RD-2700) - light alloy and steel construction - 26 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 42T = 10T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Mighty Click GT (RD-2800) - light alloy and steel construction - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Seven (RD-1900) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Seven-GT (RD-2000) - steel construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) GT (RD-1200) - steel construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Honor (RD-1100) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T)

1982

Front Derailleurs:

Superbe Pro (FD-2000 clamp-on / FD-2050 braze-on) - forged light alloy body, steel cage, stainless steel clamp band - 14 tooth maximum capacity Superbe (FD-3000) - forged light alloy body, steel cage, clamp band - 18 tooth maximum capacity Cyclone Mark-II (FD-2300 clamp-on / FD-2350 braze-on) - forged light alloy body, steel cage, stainless steel clamp band - 18 tooth maximum capacity Cyclone Mark-II (FD-2400) - forged light alloy body, steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity MounTech (FD-2700) - light alloy body with steel cage - 26 tooth maximum capacity AG (Alpine Gear) Tech (FD-2800) - light alloy body with steel cage - 26 tooth maximum capacity Vx (FD-1600) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity ARX (FD-2600) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity AR (FD-2500) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity BL (FD-1900) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Trimec (FD-2900) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity NSL (FD-1700) - light alloy body and cage - 16 tooth maximum capacity Seven (FD-1400) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Compe-V (FD-1100) - light alloy body with steel cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity Spirt (FD-1000) - steel body and cage - 18 tooth maximum capacity

Rear Derailleurs:

Superbe Pro (RD-5200) - forged light alloy construction - 25 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 42T = 10T / rear: 11T - 26T = 15T) Superbe (RD-5300) - forged light alloy construction - 22 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 42T = 10T / rear: 11T - 23T = 12T) Superbe Tech (RD-4700) - forged light alloy body and cage - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 54T - 40T = 14T / rear: 12T - 26T = 14T) Superbe Tech L (RD-4800) - forged light alloy body and cage - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Superbe Tech GTL (RD-5400) - forged light alloy body and cage - 40 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 34T = 18T / rear: 12T - 34T = 22T) Cyclone Mark-II (RD-3500) - forged light alloy body and cage - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 54T - 40T = 14T / rear: 12T - 26T = 14T) Cyclone Mark-II (RD-3700) - forged light alloy body and cage - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) MounTech (RD-4900) - light alloy construction - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 12T - 34T = 22T) MounTech-GTL (RD-5500) - light alloy construction - 40 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 34T = 18T / rear: 12T - 34T = 22T) AG (Alpine Gear) Tech (RD-5000) - light alloy construction - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 50T - 40T = 10T / rear: 14T - 38T = 24T) AG (Alpine Gear) Tech GTL (RD-5000) - light alloy construction - 40 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 50T - 34T = 16T / rear: 14T - 38T = 24T) Vx (RD-2200) - light alloy construction - 26 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 14T - 28T = 14T) Vx GT (RD-2400) - light alloy construction - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Vx S (RD-2500) - light alloy construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 14T - 28T = 14T) ARX (RD-4300) - light alloy construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 12T - 26T = 14T) ARX Long Cage (RD-4500) - light alloy construction - 32 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) AR (RD-4200) - light alloy construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 38T = 14T / rear: 12T - 26T = 14T) AR Long Cage (RD-4400) - light alloy construction - 32 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) BL Short Cage (RD-3200) - light alloy construction - 24 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 14T - 26T = 12T) BL Long Cage (RD-3300) - light alloy construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) BL Medium Cage (RD-3600) - light alloy construction - 30 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 12T - 26T = 14T) Volante (RD-2600) - light alloy and steel construction - 21 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 42T = 10T / rear: 13T - 24T = 11T) Trimec (RD-4600) - light alloy and steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 40T = 12T / rear: 12T - 28T = 16T) Mighty Click (RD-2700) - light alloy and steel construction - 26 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 42T = 10T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Seven (RD-1900) - steel construction - 26 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 28T = 14T) Seven-GT (RD-2000) - steel construction - 34 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 32T = 18T) GT (RD-1200) - steel construction - 36 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 52T - 36T = 16T / rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) Honor (RD-1100) - steel construction - 28 tooth maximum gear capacity (front: 48T - 36T = 12T / rear: 14T - 30T = 16T) Cap (RD-5100) - light alloy and steel construction - 20 tooth maximum gear capacity (rear: 14T - 34T = 20T) - for use on three and five speed bikes

1983

Front Derailleurs:

Rear Derailleurs:

Robert "carving deep blue ripples in the tissues of your mind" Broderick ..the "Frozen Flatlands" of South Dakota Sioux Falls, USA

-----Original Message----- From: David Pearson [mailto:discodave39@yahoo.co.uk] Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 4:30 PM To: rsb000@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [CR] Disraeli Gears

Robert, Late? I only posted it yesterday,22nd. Thank you for your very useful information. I guess that if I was not a novice at this hobby I would have been able to find your site on my own! - not! I found it extremely helpful and easy to understand. The only thing I don't know now of course is, when was the 7 introduced? I am only really interested in the date of manufacture of mine - when it turns up! Are your moving plans going to schedule? Are you moving far from SD, like south! for the sun? Thanks again for all the information,

Kind regards

David Pearson

--- On Thu, 23/4/09, R.S. Broderick wrote:
From: "R.S. Broderick"
Subject: RE: [CR] Disraeli Gears
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Cc: discodave39@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thursday, 23 April, 2009, 6:43 PM

David,

Realizing that I am particularly late to this thread due to the fact that I have been WAY too busy preparing for an impending household move, I offer for your alternative viewing the following SunTour literature covering various of their front and rear derailleurs (...including the Seven model):

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/broderir/Catalogs-Posters/SunTour/1975/

And if you care to peruse yet more SunTour specific materials, you can do so using the following link:

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/broderir/Catalogs-Posters/SunTour/

Robert "whose naked ears were tortured by the sirens sweetly singing" Broderick .the "Frozen Flatlands" of South Dakota Sioux Falls, USA

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of David Pearson Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9:22 PM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR] Disraeli Gears

Hi All,

Does anyone know how to contact Disraeli Gears. The e-mail address on the web-site doesn't work. I've tried several times but keep getting this mailer-daemon thingy. Maybe someone on here will be able to assist. I am trying to identify a Suntour derailler. I don't know what age it is or whether it is on topic or not. The only identification on it is Suntour 7, 5 or maybe 6 speeds and the derailler is reverse action. I have just bought this on E-Bay and of course it hasn't arrived yet. Any help with the contact e-mail or ID of this bit of kit would be highly appreciated.

David Pearson
in a bit windy waiting for the rain
Cuernavaca
Mexico