rear mech for thumbies

[suparich]

My Deore 1989 XT is in need of replacing.
Are there any decent shimano rear deraileurs (or other make) that work with thumb shifters???

 

[orange71]

all of them should

 

[dyna-ti]

Any rear mech will work with thumbies 737 0r the 739 are good looking mechs

 

[suparich]

compatible with a seven speed block ?

 

[Xesh]

You could use a 9 speed rear mech with a 7 speed block no problem. You can usually use a mech with less gears but the reverse doesn't always work too well.

 

[Agency_Scum]

I'll buy your old mech. Can you PM me a photo please?

 

[legrandefromage]

Any mech from about 87 onwards will work perfectly with thumbies

The most extreme gap between shifter and mech was a 1988 Deore MT60 mech with current 9spd Deore shifters - worked a treat.

 

[suparich]

I'll buy your old mech. Can you PM me a photo please?

I'll let you know when I change it.
Might be a couple of weeks or so.

 

[elite504]

Period correct for 7 speed XT thumbies is only the M732 XT. Its the only way. And it has to be short-cage

 

[Agency_Scum]

Cheers mate! Don't worry if it's sh@gged, I've some " persuaders " that can cold-forge it back to a bit more life.