Been toying with the idea of putting MB handlebar shifters on my 85 Fuji. The down tube shifters work fine, but the snick click SIS shifters on my MB are nice with gear indicators.
Anyone done this before, not looking to spend big bucks as nothing is broken.
Could I keep all the components and just add cables and shifters or will the derailleurs need to be changed too, sprocket cluster?.
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Hey George, do you have a double up front? How many speeds in the back? With a double up front and 7 in the rear, I use top mount thumbies for that mod. friction on the front, index for the rear, No need to change the front derailleur and if the rear is already indexed it should be fine also. You may need to ad cable stops, If your rear cluster is not ramped (like HG style), replacing that would make it smoother.
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Thanks for the info PK its 2X6 gears 12 speed. All original Suntour Lepree. Works OK but its slower than click snick SIS. So it looks like I'd need a indexed rear derailleur and thumb shifters. I like the idea of just doing the rear drive. The front rarely gets changed. Matter of fact I pretty much use the middle gear (3) with the small front for most of my ride so I can even go one speed. That may be more fun and loose 2-3 lbs.
I think I can Just take the large front sprocket off. Its a freewheel so what kind of adopters would I need there to change to a single sprocket? (Easier than a cassette.)
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You can remove your current freewheel, and install a single speed freewheel. You have choose one of your chain rings to use at the front, and it may need slight repositioning to get the chain line. Niagara has SS freewheels, and Amazon has a good variety of shims - look for "round shims" in Industrial Supply, most like 12mm OD, 10mm ID.
You need to have semi-horizontal dropouts which I believe your frame has, vertical requires are tensioner (current derailleur).
Also note, that there are index downtube shifters.
Nigel
the Shimano 600 shifters use standard cables....
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After some exploring I have decided on getting a vintage Shimano 105 6 speed downtube shifter that has a SIS and friction setting. For a few bucks I can experiment and if SIS does not work with my components I can always switch to reliable works everytime friction setting. Looking for shifter. To be continued.
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Shimano 105 are among the best.
SIS is Shimano; one of their tradenames/marks.
Nigel
(04-02-2015, 08:23 PM)GeorgeET Wrote: (04-02-2015, 07:58 PM)nfmisso Wrote: Shimano 105 are among the best.
SIS is Shimano; one of their tradenames/marks.
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Thanks Nigel and PK. The rear cluster says MF-HG22 SIS YZ 28T on the large sprocket so That was changed as oem was 30T. (IIRC the PO said something about changing the rear cluster.) Looks like it has SIS ramps. So the question is am I better off with SunTour 6peed Accushift shifter or hold out for Shimano 105, 600 is Ok too. To use with a SunTour LePree derailleur.
I think that is a shimano cluster, I would go with the shimano shifter. Look for the 105 or 600 6 speed and your good to go.
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I think that is a shimano cluster, I would go with the shimano shifter. Look for the 105 or 600 6 speed and your good to go.
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Thanks PK, that was my thinking even though the derailleur is SunTour. I think mixing will work. If not I can always switch to friction. That's the nice thing about the downtube shifters.
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They look normal to me George, Shimano should fit. Not knowing the measurements of yours they look just like the stop bosses on my 2005 Trek 2100. I can measure mine and we can compare if you like
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