Jockey Wheel Advice.

[Trebz]

Hi All

I need to buy some jockey wheels for a Shimano M739 rear mech.

I have been unable to find a post dedicated to Jockey Wheel Advice so here goes:

There are lots on Ebay and I know what to buy personally but what about those that know nothing of the Jockey Wheel world.

What would be a suitable budget jockey wheel to suit a retro rear mech.

Thanks in advance.

Trebz

 

[marc two tone]

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I recommend these BBB jobbies....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BBB-New-Rolle ... 35d2ad2711

I've used the 9sp ones on a m750 and fit/worked well, you loose the 'floating' effect of the top one but, who cares!

If they turn out to be not 'narrow' enough, you can use slightly longer bolts. The stock ceramic 739 top ones are an ass to replace like for like.

 

[matt24777]

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I've used those BBB's in a M739 with no issues. came with various plastic bushes to suit various brands... still had float in the top jockey so work as good as shimano so far.

Have also used various Alloy sealed bush jockeys too, either AEST or KCNC ones (can't remember which) have been ok and gave float on the top jockey.

pay your money & take your choice

 

[xerxes]

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I have BBB jockey wheels on two bikes and they work just fine. The top jockey wheel doesn't float, but is thinner, so the chain can move about a bit.

 

[Rampage]

The AEST ones rub on the side plates and wear through in not many rides.

 

[Trebz]

Does anyone have any general comments away from the budget end of the market.

What about the Shimano jockey wheels or the more modern looking machined alloy and ceramic styles.

 

[secret_squirrel]

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slightly off topic - why are jockey wheels so frikking expensive, in comparison to the actual mechs themselves. Even the BBB ones are £8 for 2 plastic wheels.

 

[xerxes]

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why are jockey wheels so frikking expensive

Seems to be the general nature of parts and spares. It's much more expensive to buy a bicycle as a frame and components than it is complete. I bought a Giant a few years back, brand new as a last years model with a £600.00 discount. To buy the frame alone cost only £40.00 less than I paid for the whole bike, so I effectively got all the components for free, or £40.00 I suppose.

It's the same with cars and motorcycles, I remember reading an article once about how much it would cost to buy a Honda CBR600 as parts and spares, it was some time ago, but the whole motorcycle costs something like £6,000.00, but to buy it as parts would cost something like £20,000.00. :shock:

I went to a BMW dealer with my brother a while back and the guy in front of us at the counter wanted a wing mirror. The guy at the counter, said coolly "That will be £450.00 please", to which the chap in front said "Is it a f*cking magic mirror!?"

I've paid less for whole cars, not BMWs with magic mirrors admittedly.

 

[FluffyChicken]

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slightly off topic - why are jockey wheels so frikking expensive, in comparison to the actual mechs themselves. Even the BBB ones are £8 for 2 plastic wheels.

Because the mechs are so expensive to start with, ball bearing versions of course use bearing races and they're not cheap either.
You should see the price of m95x jockeys.
Also because they can and shipping, intermediates, VAT, overheads and profit have to be added, shipping for some companies like CRC has to be absorbed in the cost, so at the low prices its disproportionate.

 

[matt24777]

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I have BBB jockey wheels on two bikes and they work just fine. The top jockey wheel doesn't float, but is thinner, so the chain can move about a bit.

I agree just found mine, not a jot of float! I stand corrected!