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7 speed derailler

jakthehattjakthehatt Posts: 3
edited January 2012 in Workshop
hi all i have just got myself a dawes giro 300 from around 1995 i belive .
the rear derailler has broke and i cant seem to find a 7 speed short anywere is there anything else i can use or am i looking in the wrong place.
thanks john

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  • sturmeysturmey Posts: 964
    no such thing as a 7 speed deraiileur. basically any derailleur for road bikes would work ,i.e. short or medium cage version. You can get a Sora one for little over a tenner.
  • jakthehattjakthehatt Posts: 3
    arr right thanks i was confused by them saying 8-9 or 10 as my bike has a 7 cassete and is a 14speed
  • sturmeysturmey Posts: 964
    Just to clarify also ( if you are upgrading your bike)- it will be fine to use a 9/10 speed chain or 9/10 chainset on your bike too without changing the cassette or shifters.
  • ugo.santaluciaugo.santalucia Posts: 27,121
    sturmey wrote:
    Just to clarify also ( if you are upgrading your bike)- it will be fine to use a 9/10 speed chain or 9/10 chainset on your bike too without changing the cassette or shifters.

    +1
  • andy_wrxandy_wrx Posts: 3,396
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