Folks,
My bike is a 23 year-old Moody Fox which is only a 7x3 speed. I seem to be attached to the bike and as I talk with more folks, I am seeing less and less reason to replace it. The things I don't like about the bike is the choppy shifting action. I discovered I do need a new cassette, so I will have that on Friday. I am wondering though about the derailer, I have an LX400.
All the high end modern derailers are 9 to 11 speed, so I am wondering if the current 7 speed derailers are any better than what I have currently. I am seeking advise, is it a worth while upgrade? If so, what one should I get? The bike is all Shimano, so I would like to stick with that unless there is a good reason for another brand.
I am also thinking of moving to drop handle bars, my impression is that the Shimano ST-A073 7 Speed Brake/Shift Lever Set 7 x 3 will work for my bike. Is this correct?
Sam
My bike is a 23 year-old Moody Fox which is only a 7x3 speed. I seem to be attached to the bike and as I talk with more folks, I am seeing less and less reason to replace it. The things I don't like about the bike is the choppy shifting action. I discovered I do need a new cassette, so I will have that on Friday. I am wondering though about the derailer, I have an LX400.
All the high end modern derailers are 9 to 11 speed, so I am wondering if the current 7 speed derailers are any better than what I have currently. I am seeking advise, is it a worth while upgrade? If so, what one should I get? The bike is all Shimano, so I would like to stick with that unless there is a good reason for another brand.
I am also thinking of moving to drop handle bars, my impression is that the Shimano ST-A073 7 Speed Brake/Shift Lever Set 7 x 3 will work for my bike. Is this correct?
Sam