Aaaaargh! HELP! Needed asap!

[mr messy]

Snapped chain has knackered a jockey wheel in 4500 Tiagra rear mech
Question is do i get more new jockey wheels or a latest tiagra rear mech at £25 or latest 105 at £34?
Would i notice any difference between the mechs?
Its tiagra groupo currently on bike, have already fitted new cassette, bb, outer chainring, wheelset, pads...
Have a cc ride on saturday hence the panic!
Cheers guys

 

[Sittingduck]

Jockey wheels only. Save your £ and buy yourself something nice.

 

[biggs682]

as long as no other damage then just jockey wheels and save your wonga

 

[400bhp]

just remember the wheels are different sizes (don't know if you buy individually or in pairs?)

 

[mr messy]

Done over 8000miles and been through 2 winters so mech doesn't exactly look pristine. the jockeys were already replaced approx 2000miles ago. Mech was scuffed up from a crash ages ago but seemed ok after

 

[400bhp]

You're convincing yourself to buy a new one

 

[wakou]

Shimano replacements are not very good IMHO, and are at least £8.00 - £10.00 pair. If your mech is scuffed up, and you can afford it, go for the 105 RD. Alternatively, dig around in you shed, (or someone else's) and poach the replacement jockey from an old knackered RD. Or ask on here, most cycle types have boxes of 'might come in handy' tat cluttering the fettling shed.

 

[wakou]

For example, this horror is sitting on my desk as I type, you would be welcome to the Jockeys......

 

[mr messy]

You're convincing yourself to buy a new one

 

[mr messy]

Appears not everywhere has jockeys in stock and typical tacx and shimano start at £15ish hence why was considering new tiagra at £25. That then got me wondering about the 105 since not much more expensive at £34

 

[mr messy]

For example, this horror is sitting on my desk as I type, you would be welcome to the Jockeys...... View attachment 22575

Thanks for offer but since i've already renewed seems like just about everything think will probably buy something new

 

[mr messy]

Just clicked "buy" on a tiagra mech from Ribble
I hate having to go online and buy new bits, there's too much temptation...got new guards too to get the extra discount Only just stopped from buying front mech too!