W12 Hatter
Retro Newbie
STX-RC available
Recently I bought a post-Trek Klein but the OE STX-RC front mech was pretty much seized solid. Even soaking in Plus Gas then lubing didn't improved things. The search for a replacement started...
It seems 8-speed top-pull front mechs to suit a 34.9mm seat tube are a bit rare these days. Eventually I managed to source a new STX-RC mech from stringfellow1946 but when it arrived (thanks, Chris) I realised to my huge embarrassment I'd asked for one to suit the diameter of the seatpost, not the seat tube!
Eventually I discovered SJS Cycles had stocks of a suitable Deore DX mech, so I stumped up £30 for one. It's fitted and it's fine. Now the bit I will probably live to regret...
I have available an 8-speed STX-RC top-pull front mech to suit a 31.8mm seat tube. I paid £18 inc p&p; gift me £18 by PayPal and it's yours. Pictures below, if I can do this upload thing. Oh, and even though Deore DX is a few rungs up the food chain from STX-RC, I'd still like to downgrade to original spec if anyone has a good condition mech up for grabs! That's: 8-speed STX-RC top-pull front mech to suit a 34.9mm seat tube.
Recently I bought a post-Trek Klein but the OE STX-RC front mech was pretty much seized solid. Even soaking in Plus Gas then lubing didn't improved things. The search for a replacement started...
It seems 8-speed top-pull front mechs to suit a 34.9mm seat tube are a bit rare these days. Eventually I managed to source a new STX-RC mech from stringfellow1946 but when it arrived (thanks, Chris) I realised to my huge embarrassment I'd asked for one to suit the diameter of the seatpost, not the seat tube!
Eventually I discovered SJS Cycles had stocks of a suitable Deore DX mech, so I stumped up £30 for one. It's fitted and it's fine. Now the bit I will probably live to regret...
I have available an 8-speed STX-RC top-pull front mech to suit a 31.8mm seat tube. I paid £18 inc p&p; gift me £18 by PayPal and it's yours. Pictures below, if I can do this upload thing. Oh, and even though Deore DX is a few rungs up the food chain from STX-RC, I'd still like to downgrade to original spec if anyone has a good condition mech up for grabs! That's: 8-speed STX-RC top-pull front mech to suit a 34.9mm seat tube.
