Gear Lever & Rear Derailleur Question

[ridelover9941]

I have Tawain made road bike levers that say just CHARGER. I am getting a vintage SunTour VX rear derailleur in the mail today to replace my older original one and just want to know if these "Tawain'' made levers will work with the Japanese SunTour derailleur. Thanks in advance!

 

[mjr]

Are they friction? If so, they will almost certainly work. If indexed, it'll depend what they were designed for.

 

[Cycleops]

Are they indexed shifters? Have you counted the clicks? I'd say try it and see, might just. If friction type they'll be fine.

 

[ridelover9941]

Are they indexed shifters? Have you counted the clicks? I'd say try it and see, might just. If friction type they'll be fine.

They are levers you pull up and down like SunTour Power, but they don't click.

 

[ridelover9941]

Are they friction? If so, they will almost certainly work. If indexed, it'll depend what they were designed for.

They are levers you pull and down. I don't know what you call them. These ones don't click.

 

[midlife]

If they don't click then they are good old friction levers .the new rear mech will work fine. The VX came with different cage lengths, you might have to check the chain is the correct length after the swap.

 

[ridelover9941]

If they don't click then they are good old friction levers .the new rear mech will work fine. The VX came with different cage lengths, you might have to check the chain is the correct length after the swap.

The one I'm getting is a medium size cage.

 

[midlife]

You might need a bit more outer and a new cable depending on what the old mech was. Does your dropout have the hanger on it or is the hanger attached to the mech?

 

[roadrash]

friction levers then, should be fine

 

[ridelover9941]

You might need a bit more outer and a new cable depending on what the old mech was. Does your dropout have the hanger on it or is the hanger attached to the mech?

The hangar is a part of the mech. I have a very long cable already installed (a new cable set) but I might have to re-size the chain. Everything else is ready, the levers and cables.

 

[midlife]

Sorted . Nice gear change on the VX, indeed for the whole Slant Pantograph range