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[Closed] Proper old 7 speed conundrum

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My neighbour has a 1995 something or other ATB with Acera X 7 speed triple drive trains, she's destroyed the rear mech and to be fair the rings and cassette look screwed, so no doubt the chain is - I suspect its original!

Where is the best place to get 7 speed replacements that fit?


 
Posted : 04/09/2020 2:15 pm
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My first port of call would prob be SJS...

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/cassettes-7-speed/


 
Posted : 04/09/2020 2:17 pm
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8 and most 9 speed stuff will work (except the cassette, of course). If you want 7 speed my first ports of call probably would be SJS Cycles or eBay.


 
Posted : 04/09/2020 2:19 pm
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LOL, clearly I took too long to type that 🙂


 
Posted : 04/09/2020 2:20 pm
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Check it is a cassette and not a freewheel before buying anything.   SJS either way though.


 
Posted : 04/09/2020 2:51 pm
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Rosebikes and Bike24 have a few 7 speed bits.


 
Posted : 04/09/2020 4:48 pm
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Local bike shop?


 
Posted : 04/09/2020 5:23 pm
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8 and most 9 speed stuff will work

Ah, remember the days when (nearly) everything was compatible with (nearly) everything else? Good old days they were, and all of this was just fields...


 
Posted : 04/09/2020 5:27 pm
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If the cassette, chain, rear mech and rings are shot, you're not really limited to 7 speed anymore. You might find a deal on some 9 speed stuff. After all, you're only shifter away.

I realise as I say that, there's a good chance the shifters are integrated to the brakes


 
Posted : 04/09/2020 5:54 pm
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Amazon is also great if you know what you need


 
Posted : 04/09/2020 6:22 pm
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8 and most 9 speed stuff will work (except the cassette, of course). If you want 7 speed my first ports of call probably would be SJS Cycles or eBay.

If the cassette, chain, rear mech and rings are shot, you’re not really limited to 7 speed anymore. You might find a deal on some 9 speed stuff. After all, you’re only shifter away.

If it's a freehub and is spaced for 7 speed you won't fit an 8 speed on however a 9 will fit with a sprocket removed (did this for my sister in law), I found a 12t end sprocket to replace the 12t and 11t end so it doesn't look wrong.

Decathlon also do Microshift kit if you're working to a tight budget.


 
Posted : 04/09/2020 10:27 pm