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Derailers

The wonderful thing about modern derailers, true since about 1982, is that  cheap ones work 98 to 100 percent as well as the expensive ones. Shimano doesn't want you to start off on a cheap bike, not knowing how to shift, and hate its cheap derailer, so they make sure they work as well as their expensive ones. Front and rears. Nobody here has an XTR derailer, for instance. Several of us ride the humble Altus. Mostly, though, we pick something Deore-like and just make sure it works with the rest of the drive train. We are happy to get you any Shimano derailer, and if you like the appearance or finish of a top-ender or you want to save some grams, that's a good way to go.

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Derailer - Rear - Silver OM-1 (reverse action) - 1 per customer please

Derailer - Rear - Silver OM-1 (reverse action) - 1 per customer please

$150.00
$150.00
Derailer - Front - Stubby Skeleton Key

Derailer - Front - Stubby Skeleton Key

$34.00
$34.00
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Derailer - Front - Shimano Cues - FD-U6010 - Read the description

Derailer - Front - Shimano Cues - FD-U6010 - Read the description

$33.00
$33.00
$43.00
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Derailer - Rear - Shimano --Shadow-- Deore model M592

Derailer - Rear - Shimano --Shadow-- Deore model M592

$84.00
$84.00
Derailer - Rear - Shimano, Alivio M3100

Derailer - Rear - Shimano, Alivio M3100

$48.00
$48.00
Derailer - Rear - Shimano, Acera M3020

Derailer - Rear - Shimano, Acera M3020

$41.00
$41.00
Derailer - Rear - Shimano Altus M310

Derailer - Rear - Shimano Altus M310

$31.00
$31.00
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Derailer - Rear - Shimano ESSA RD-U2000

Derailer - Rear - Shimano ESSA RD-U2000

$50.00
$50.00
Derailer - Rear - SunRace RD-M10

Derailer - Rear - SunRace RD-M10

$10.00
$10.00
Chain tensioner, Paul Melvin

Chain tensioner, Paul Melvin

from $163.00
from $163.00
Front Derailer Clamp - for braze-on

Front Derailer Clamp - for braze-on

$20.00
$20.00
Shifter Cable - max-length, megalong, 122-inch

Shifter Cable - max-length, megalong, 122-inch

$6.00
$6.00
Derailer cables (pair)

Derailer cables (pair)

$6.00
$6.00
Derailer Cable (each)

Derailer Cable (each)

$4.00
$4.00
Derailer - Rear - Shimano, Altus M370

Derailer - Rear - Shimano, Altus M370

$34.00
$34.00

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