Jockey wheel replacement
batch78
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Afternoon all.
Having a bit of a problem finding replacements for my Deore rear mech. Happened to be in Halfords on Saturday so asked if they sold jockey wheels, kid told me replacements wheren't made! Went to an LBS and the guy there told me Shimano only produce one size of aftermarket jockey wheel which would definately fit, took them home, they don't fit! The ones he sold me are too thick so the bolt doesn't protrude and a differant diameter. Have managed to bodge them on by drilling out hole and using an old bolt from another mech but not sure this is ideal!
Have looked on the net but can't find specific Deore ones just XT and XTR, so first question (finally!). Do they make them and secondly, where can I get some???
Cheers.
Having a bit of a problem finding replacements for my Deore rear mech. Happened to be in Halfords on Saturday so asked if they sold jockey wheels, kid told me replacements wheren't made! Went to an LBS and the guy there told me Shimano only produce one size of aftermarket jockey wheel which would definately fit, took them home, they don't fit! The ones he sold me are too thick so the bolt doesn't protrude and a differant diameter. Have managed to bodge them on by drilling out hole and using an old bolt from another mech but not sure this is ideal!
Have looked on the net but can't find specific Deore ones just XT and XTR, so first question (finally!). Do they make them and secondly, where can I get some???
Cheers.
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yes they do.
look on CRC.
or look on the bay for some CNC ones....kcnc IIRC"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
there are a few selers in america on ebay that sell kcnc jockey wheels for shimano mech's iirc they are around a fiver each and about the same postage! look the nuts though!Timmo.
After all, I am Cornish!
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Or get them from the UK instead. Haven't bought any yet but likely to soon...
http://clee-cycles.co.uk/cc/catalog/product_info.php?language=en¤cy=GBP&products_id=81
[edit] Not sure if these will work with Deore though....0 -
KCNC ones do look nice but can't help feel I might aswell buy a whole new mech!
Will the LX ones fit then Nick?0 -
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Cheers fellas, would normally waste my own time searching the web but been unusually busy at work today!0
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BBB do replacement jockey wheels with roller bearings, not just plain bush bearings.
Available at many LBSRepublic of Lithuania0
