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@James_D
Hi
I´m looking to upgrade my old Raleigh Gran Tour with a 32 or 34t rear freewheel, probably a Shimano Mega6/7 and indexed thumb or push button shifters. I don´t need to buy new wheels yet, with a freehub/cassette, as mine still have some life in them. The problem I have is that all the decent quality Shimano derailleurs now seem to be 9/10 speed. I don´t know what will work with only a 6 or 7 speed freewheel. I read that some of the 9 speed derailleurs are meant to work ok with 7 speeds, but that the newer "Shadow" stuff won´t work. I don´t want to be using some "Tourney" junk from a kids bike!
Can anyone recommend what decent quality derailleur and indexed handlebar shifters would work? Do I haveto find 7 speed shifters or does the adjustment on the derailleur limit what the shifters do? Or is it vice versa? Am I going to need to scour ebay for older NOS Shimano bits?
cheers