Derailleur pricing?

Question

I am considering changing the rear derailleur on my bike to say, a low end to mid range Shimano derailleur like the Altus or maybe Sram sx 4. Does anyone know the Canadian pricing or where I can get these components?

Yeah, compatibility didn't occur to me. Forgot to mention I'm on a mountain bike..

Answer 1

not sure on canadian pricing, but i know the Shimano Deore is the best bang for the buck. its $25 at jensonusa.com. the next step up is a Deore LX which is $50. most SRAM deuraillers are not compatible with Shimano components. so if you want either to work together, you need to upgrade the shifters and rear deurailler. ive heard alot of good things about the SRAM X7 which is about $40, but it "supposedley" shifts faster than Shimano becuase of the 1:1 actuation ratio. i have a Deore system on my rig and no complaints so far.

Answer 2

One thing you need to know about some of the Sram stuff is it is NOT compatible with Shimano shifters. Sram ESP must use ESP shifters as it is a different ratio (1:1 versus Shimano 2:1). I don't recall off the top of my head if the Sram "x" series stuff will work with Shimano shifters.

Answer 3

I don't know about pricing in Canada, you should check your bike shops. Sram is very good on their high end deraileurs (x.7, x.9 and x.0), I don't know about their low- or mid- end stuff.

Try to get the Acera or Alivio, I don't think there would be a big difference between the Altus (Shimano mountain lowest offering) and the other two. Deore is good, but I don't know about pricing.

Answer 4

Low end: 5-30 USD.
Middle range: 30-100 USD.
Just to show off: 100+ USD.

Better visit Shimano's webpage. I use MTB SIS series and they're very cheap in México (where I live and commute), altough very good and sturdy.

Answer 5

1- About $25.
2- http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&hs=vYX&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=R.+Belong&spell=1