Re: [CR] Suntour Spare parts

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Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:09:14 -0700
From: "Kurt Sperry" <haxixe@gmail.com>
To: <kfhume@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Suntour Spare parts


It looks like vintage VX derailleurs are going for 20-30USD on ebay at the moment, so it may end up making sense to just replace the whole unit.

Kurt Sperry Bellingham, Washington USA

2009/8/25 <kfhume@hotmail.com>:
> Hi,
>
> The helical spring that tensions the jockey wheel cage with the chain on my
> Suntour VX rear derailleur has broken. I understand that this company went
> out of business in the mid 90's but I wonder if its still possible to source
> spares for same ?

>

> Regards

>

> Ken Hume

> London, England