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Robert W. Hermanson
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2022
I purchased this to replace a 35-year-old derailleur with worn-out springs that couldn't properly tension the chain. Solid steel construction works for me - this is my around-town "errand bike" that has 2-1/2" tires and a big Wald paperboy basket. Longer cage means I didn't have to shorten the chain (36T front and 14/28T 7-speed rear). Installation and adjustment straightforward except that the cable clamp is in an awkward location and at an awkward angle - made it tough to tighten correctly, and I had to use my 4th hand tool (cable puller). I have put about 100 miles on it and it seems to work just fine. It is NOT a Sunlite branded item - mine says "MOTION DNP", which seems to be a brand from Taiwanese company Long Yih Industry. Perhaps they bought Sunlite??
skid row
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020
My daughter had the chain de-rail and it broke the derailleur on her Huffy bike. Apparently Huffy does not make replacement parts for these systems. This one was a cost effective replacement. It works OK but was a bit tricky to calibrate and it does not reach all the rear sprockets in all front gears, but close enough.
Luis M Rojas
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2019
Works great. I modified a tryke from free wheel to 7 speed
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2019
My bike came with one of those entry level Shimano derailleur, which I replaced with the same piece when it broke. After that one also broke, about a year later, I decided to look for something that looked more solidly put together. This is it. It's almost entirely metal, as opposed to the half plastic Shimano. I've only just installed it, but it seems immeasurably more sturdy. It was a breeze to instal, and easy to adjust. This bike had never shifted this smoothly before. I'm very glad I bought this instead of another of the original part
Bryan C.
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019
Used this to replace a broken derailleur on an oldish (~40 years?) ten-speed with a freewheel sprocket (the kind where a stack of gears with an integrated freewheel threads onto the wheel as a unit, as opposed to the more modern style where the freewheel is in the hub). Fit together as planned, and works very smoothly. A functional direct replacement for derailleurs on bikes of that style. Also very affordable.Two notes:First, while the derailleur may be installed on bikes with very large rear sprockets, it does not allow their use. My bike (while a ten speed frame) has a 7-speed Shimano freewheel crammed into it (I believe it's this one: https://www.amazon.com/Shimano-TZ500-7-Speed-14-34t-Freewheel/dp/B074JGTWNL/). The derailleur is close enough to the hub that it collides with the largest sprocket if moved that far in. Collision can be prevented by setting the limit screws properly, and the next sprocket down still works fine. I don't mind the loss of that gear; it is low enough to be unnecessary, and large enough to cause trouble with chain length. Nonetheless, something of which potential buyers should be aware.Second, while it is hypothetically possible to replace the derailleur without removing the rear wheel, it turns out not to be worth it. For easy assembly, you need room for your fingers on the inside of the frame (to hold in the little threaded metal doodad that goes in a slot in the frame). Save yourself from dropping the part a few times by just pulling the wheel before the first attempt. Note that this is not specific to this derailleur; any part that fits this frame style will necessarily use the same adaptor concept.
cameronhudson8
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2018
This is supposed to be a long cage derailleur, but the capacity is not even 40.Needed Capacity = (largest cog - smallest cog) + (largest chainring - smallest chainring)My needed capacity is 40, but this derailleur is not large enough to pick up the slack.I checked 3 different references, and the capacity of a long cage derailleur is supposed to be 45, which this is far from being able to meet.
David Burke
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2016
I keep my dad's antique bike in near-new, original condition as a memorial. When his Suntour derailleur finally wore out this year after 40 years, I wanted a replacement that had the same old-school look and would last. This derailleur was definitely the best option. Shifts perfectly, all operative parts are metal (steel), and solidly put together (i.e., oversize pins, etc.). This is a derailleur that can survive a nuclear war. It was quite easy to adjust also. Someone commented that it wasn't light. Maybe not as light as the mostly plastic derailleurs that are your other options for 5-7 speed derailleur replacement, but this derailleur was still noticeably lighter than the Suntour derailleur it replaced. Very good price for a solid derailleur. Don't be put off by the lack of prestige branding. If you have this type of derailleur mounting on your bike, there are no better options.UPDATE: After a year of use, the derailleur shifted too far up and got sucked into the spokes. Make sure you have a spoke guard if you use this derailleur.
Chris Nelson
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2016
I made this purchase to replace a derailleur which had essentially snapped in half on me while riding up a hill. Unlike the one that came with my bike, this unit is solid. It hearkens back to a time when everything was made well, and meant to last. It looks like something out of the 1950's, but it still performs exceedingly well, better than the derailleur that came with the bike originally even. The adjustments work great and have a wide range, allowing you to fine tune the fit to any bike. I can't recommend this product enough.
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