Shimano 600 derailleurs
 

I just tripped over a Shimano 600 front and rear derailleur. If anyone is restoring a bike with these parts let me know. The rear derailleur looks pretty good. Clean and with very little wear on the idler pullies. The front is a 28.5 mm clamp-on. There is some wear on the steel guides but it looks to me like they could be polished out. It would cost you postage.

Shimano 600 derailleurs
 

On Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 5:16:58 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I just tripped over a Shimano 600 front and rear derailleur. If anyone is restoring a bike with these parts let me know. The rear derailleur looks pretty good. Clean and with very little wear on the idler pullies. The front is a 28.5 mm clamp-on. There is some wear on the steel guides but it looks to me like they could be polished out. It would cost you postage.

I have a Shimano 600 crankset on one of my single speed bikes. But I'm not offering to give it away.

Shimano 600 derailleurs
 

On Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 7:21:05 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 5:16:58 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I just tripped over a Shimano 600 front and rear derailleur. If anyone is restoring a bike with these parts let me know. The rear derailleur looks pretty good. Clean and with very little wear on the idler pullies. The front is a 28.5 mm clamp-on. There is some wear on the steel guides but it looks to me like they could be polished out. It would cost you postage.
I have a Shimano 600 crankset on one of my single speed bikes. But I'm not offering to give it away.
I have a 600EX FD on my commuter -- and discs and 11sp. STI. Living together in perfect harmony. I might break down and buy a new FD for better shifts, but so far, its good enough.

-- Jay Beattie.

Shimano 600 derailleurs
 

On 4/22/2021 1:37 AM, jbeattie wrote:

I have a 600EX FD on my commuter -- and discs and 11sp. STI. Living together in perfect harmony. I might break down and buy a new FD for better shifts, but so far, its good enough.

Good enough??? With other choices offering shifting 1/10 second quicker,
plus grams of weight reduction, plus stylish new looks??

Good enough! Whoa! What a concept! :-)


--
- Frank Krygowski

Shimano 600 derailleurs
 

On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 8:33:11 AM UTC-7, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 4/22/2021 1:37 AM, jbeattie wrote:

I have a 600EX FD on my commuter -- and discs and 11sp. STI. Living together in perfect harmony. I might break down and buy a new FD for better shifts, but so far, its good enough.
Good enough??? With other choices offering shifting 1/10 second quicker,
plus grams of weight reduction, plus stylish new looks??

Good enough! Whoa! What a concept! :-)

Modern FDs do have a lighter feel and are better lifting the chain, but the commuter pig is like doing penance, so a crappy FD is good enough.

-- Jay Beattie