Voodoo Bantu rear derailleur options

Skipsey

Hi guys/girls,

Let's kick things off then...I'm a noob in terms of bike parts, love riding them just never been in to fixing them.

I'm after some advice really...I need a new rear derailleur for my bike (got broke whilst in transit from Germany) I believe the current is Shimano Acera, first problem is it a "long cage"? Also I'm a believer in upgrading not replacing so is there anything better? Not looking at spending a fortune tho..

Thanks for the help.

monk18

stick with shimano, not sram that way you don't need to replace your shifters and stick with same mech length to fit you cogs! slx xt or xtr whatever you budget is? slx is a great mech.
try having a look on chainreactioncycles.com

cooldad

Any same make, similar speed (7,8 or 9 are the same). Probably long cage - mechs have a range (will be in the ad/tech docs). Range is big minus small chainring plus big minus small cog.

Skipsey

Okay think I get what you mean..

Just had a look at specs of my RD which I believe is this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=38673

So from the specs of that I'm assuming this will work on my bike http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=28033 from reading the reviews this seems like a good buy?

Any thoughts?

Cheers

The Rookie

Yup that will do it, if you have 8 speed the shorter cage will work fine on yours.

Dirty-Boy

Personally I would go for

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=30990

As the Acera is 7/8 speed, as is this one.

supersonic

This is a bargain:

http://www.parkersofbolton.co.uk/p-81-s ... tAodhjkAJg

Skipsey

supersonic wrote:

This is a bargain:

http://www.parkersofbolton.co.uk/p-81-s ... tAodhjkAJg

would you say this is an upgrade from the stock part?

Skipsey

Dirty-Boy wrote:

Personally I would go for

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=30990

As the Acera is 7/8 speed, as is this one.

same question to you really. would you class this as an upgrade?

supersonic

They both work as well as each other really, the Alivio is 'higher' in the range. But you won't feel the difference.

Skipsey

suppose for that price it don't really matter. thanks for the help guys!

cooldad

The hierachy is Acera, Altus, Alivio, Deore, SLX, XT. Disregarding the really expensive and specialised ones, so both are a step, or two up.
Whether you'll notice any difference is debatable.

The Rookie

Dirty-Boy wrote:

Personally I would go for

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=30990

As the Acera is 7/8 speed, as is this one.

So what, 9 speed is compatable with 7/8....any shimano 8 speed is interchangeable with a 9 (as long as cage length is OK), some 7's won't do 8/9 but all 8/9 work on 7.

Skipsey

cheers again guys im going for the Altus.

does anybody know the size seat clamp needed? I want a QR.

cheers!

jimothy78

Seat clamp size applies to front derailleur, not rear.

Rear fitting is essentially universal.

Skipsey

sorry should have been clear this isn't related to the RD, I was wondering what size the seat post is so I can buy a QR seat post clamp.

cheers

cooldad

Skipsey wrote:

cheers again guys im going for the Altus.

does anybody know the size seat clamp needed? I want a QR.

cheers!

Look on the one you have - the size will (should) be marked on it.

Skipsey

cooldad wrote:

Skipsey wrote:

cheers again guys im going for the Altus.

does anybody know the size seat clamp needed? I want a QR.

cheers!

Look on the one you have - the size will (should) be marked on it.

ah ok cheers

cooldad

Otherwise
viewtopic.php?f=40073&t=12726337
Same principle.
Or wait long enough and someone will post.

Skipsey

cooldad wrote:

Otherwise
viewtopic.php?f=40073&t=12726337
Same principle.
Or wait long enough and someone will post.

appreciated dude

The Rookie

I wouldn't go for the Altus, it's a step down from the one you have, Deore would have been a better choice.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=40543
That or find a good used one as my XT 9 speed cost less than that.