What is it? Suntour shifters question
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Suntour called them 'Twist Shifter'
Suntour MT (Multi Terrain) is the series
It was new out in 1993
I'll grab a picture.
Series
XC-Expert (MD)
TS-XX00
X-1 / XCE / XCM / XC Sport series also had it available, probably identical to XC-Expert one as Suntour often reused things across ranges.
S-1 also had one available but would need the S-1 mech so hope it's not that. (well I assume as the whole shift system worked differently)
Edit just noticed it's black black.
All but S-1 had silver brake levers (and silver or black body)
Only the S-1 system had black/black......
Though later years may have changed....
Suntour MT (Multi Terrain) is the series
It was new out in 1993
I'll grab a picture.
Series
XC-Expert (MD)
TS-XX00
X-1 / XCE / XCM / XC Sport series also had it available, probably identical to XC-Expert one as Suntour often reused things across ranges.
S-1 also had one available but would need the S-1 mech so hope it's not that. (well I assume as the whole shift system worked differently)
Edit just noticed it's black black.
All but S-1 had silver brake levers (and silver or black body)
Only the S-1 system had black/black......
Though later years may have changed....
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Repack Rider
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Twist shifters came and went during the early nineties. I wasn't even aware that Suntour had even made such, but there they are. "GripShift" was the primary brand name, and my 1994 Ritchey P-21 came equipped with them straight from the factory. I tossed them in a drawer and replaced them with top-mount thumbies.
I can't think of a single acquaintance who still uses twist type shifters, even on the vintage gear. I can only think of one or two who tried them BITD. Don''t give those away cheap, because they have to be pretty rare.
I can't think of a single acquaintance who still uses twist type shifters, even on the vintage gear. I can only think of one or two who tried them BITD. Don''t give those away cheap, because they have to be pretty rare.
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The plastic lever makes them low/cheap one's imho. The higher end would be metal.
Not sure how long they used them for as a year or two later Suntour was no more and most the stuff went 'Plug & Play" aka Shimano compatible.
The higher end went to an ErgoTwistShift (not sure of correct name or what they looked like, but they had flappy paddles as well as the twist iirc), the next year (1994)
Try Mombat, they probably have some information on them. Though Unfortunately Mombat only concentrates on the top 2/3 groupsets so lower down you have no history.
So maybe MT2 is the plug and play variant for the bottom end group sets around 1995+
Not sure how long they used them for as a year or two later Suntour was no more and most the stuff went 'Plug & Play" aka Shimano compatible.
The higher end went to an ErgoTwistShift (not sure of correct name or what they looked like, but they had flappy paddles as well as the twist iirc), the next year (1994)
Try Mombat, they probably have some information on them. Though Unfortunately Mombat only concentrates on the top 2/3 groupsets so lower down you have no history.
So maybe MT2 is the plug and play variant for the bottom end group sets around 1995+
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Model number
TS-SX00
Now the SX is odd, as the S would be the road groupsets, which this is not, the only other groupset that would possible use S would be the S-1 groupset... as all MTB (in 93 at least) uses X....
so look for somthing with S at the start in 94+, i'm off to mombat now.
and back and nowt there to help
http://mombat.org/Suntour.htm
TS-SX00
Now the SX is odd, as the S would be the road groupsets, which this is not, the only other groupset that would possible use S would be the S-1 groupset... as all MTB (in 93 at least) uses X....
so look for somthing with S at the start in 94+, i'm off to mombat now.
and back and nowt there to help
http://mombat.org/Suntour.htm
Many thanx for help
After weekend I'll check serial number of this shifters, and we'll know which groupset are they
I hope they'll work with my XC Expert rear mech
In Polanad Suntour is unique equipment, and this construction I have seen only in catalogues until yesterday
After weekend I'll check serial number of this shifters, and we'll know which groupset are they
I hope they'll work with my XC Expert rear mech
I don't even think about it! I just bought them yesterdayRepack Rider":1y1bi0qh said:
In Polanad Suntour is unique equipment, and this construction I have seen only in catalogues until yesterday
Suntour twisters
I personally think they are a much later series than 93. They look cheap and nasty (no offence just comparing them with say XC pro). Despite the fact suntour went broke in 94/95 ish the brand was sort of started again and still exists today in a mass production low end situation. They are doing crappy department store type stuff and low end shocks. The stuff is nothing like the Suntour of old. I suspect what you have there is something much newer than 93. The original egrotech levers did have some alloy parts. The new stuff is shimano compatible as I understand.
I personally think they are a much later series than 93. They look cheap and nasty (no offence just comparing them with say XC pro). Despite the fact suntour went broke in 94/95 ish the brand was sort of started again and still exists today in a mass production low end situation. They are doing crappy department store type stuff and low end shocks. The stuff is nothing like the Suntour of old. I suspect what you have there is something much newer than 93. The original egrotech levers did have some alloy parts. The new stuff is shimano compatible as I understand.
Another Mts set on ebay
I just saw a set similar if not the same on our Australian ebay. (www.ebay.com.au) search suntour to find them. Says they are Shimano compatible. Would have to be reincarnated Suntour if thats the case?? Not sure what you mean about the logo?
I just saw a set similar if not the same on our Australian ebay. (www.ebay.com.au) search suntour to find them. Says they are Shimano compatible. Would have to be reincarnated Suntour if thats the case?? Not sure what you mean about the logo?
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