Review of Shimano RD-TX70 Tourney Rear Derailleur 6/7 Speed Direct Mount Black

Shimano RD-TX70 Tourney Rear Derailleur 6/7 Speed Direct Mount Black
By: Shimano Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 5
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Rear Derailleur

On: 2008-10-22

Got the item very quickly, at a great price, and in great condition. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because it would have been great to receive instructions on how to install it.

Great replacement

On: 2008-10-03

Bought this because the original derailleur on my bike bent into the spokes after only 1 year of use. This one worked properly and was very cheap (the same one on another site was over $75).

Shimano RD-TX70 Tourney Rear Derailleur 6/7 Speed Direct Mount

On: 2008-09-30

This derailleur came on my daughters bike and it bent and broke during the first couple of weeks she had the bike. I ordered this because it was a direct replacement (the model number of the original is hard to find, its stamped into the back side of the housing). The derailleur was more difficult to install than I expected, but we did finally get it up and running and once adjusted, it seems to be working fine.

Good Value

On: 2008-08-03

For a derailleur under $20, you cant expect any more than this. It shifts well, but has to be adjusted occasionally. I dont expect it to last very long, but I plan to replace the bike next year anyway.

Good for light riding only, but a descent product

On: 2008-02-08

This product is easy to install, comes with good instructions, and is descent for light riding. For MTB, use this for small inclines and declines and some rough terrain or beach type use. Dont expect this to hold you up at all doing heavier Mountain Biking. This is on my entry level Schwinn bike from Target at 240 bucks. I have actually graduated from this, and ripped 2 of these doing heavy mountain biking even tuned. The red gear is a cheaper plastic vs. the higher priced Derailleurs plastic. But dont be confused, even the 200+ Derailleurs use plastic on this gear, just a higher quality. Also, keep in mind to always keep this tuned. You should align it once a month or every other month depending upon how frequent you ride, and it only take 10 minutes to align it (instructions are included). Very easy to mount and align overall. Not a bad product for entry level light mountain biking.