Shimano Crane D-501
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Category:  Rear Derailleurs
Name:  Shimano Crane D-501
Brand:  Shimano
Primary Group:  Dura-Ace
Model:  Crane D-501
Years:  1973 - 1976
Country:  Japan
Weight:  225 grams (avg)
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Added By: JFischer on 07/10/07
Updated By: MGTS on 01/19/16
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Outer Plate MarkingsShimano CraneInner Plate Markings
MaterialAluminum Alloy; SteelDesign CategoryInline parallelogram
Attachment Bolt Size5mm Allen KeyCable Attachment Bolt Size5mm Allen Key
Shifting SystemsFrictionCable AdjusterYes
Cage LengthShortMax Cog Size28
Max Chain Wrap  
General Information
Crane was the precursor to Dura Ace.
Quality:Rarity:
 
 
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Component VariationsView Detailed List  Manage Variations
Variations of Component exist (Component is 1 of 2)BrandGroup
Shimano Crane GS D-510ShimanoDura-Ace
Component Groups
Primary Group NameBrandQuick InfoBrowse Group Components
Dura-Ace, First GenerationShimano1973 - 1976, Road RaceView 35 Components
Details:   The introduction of Dura-Ace in the mid 1970's, along with the indroduction of the Shimano 600 group were Shimano's first attempts at a professional quality road racing component group.  The first Generation Dura-Ace was updated and renamed the 7100 series by around 1977/78.
Group NameBrandQuick InfoBrowse Group Components
Dura-Ace 7100Shimano1977 - 1984, Road RaceView 18 Components
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Shimano Model Number Prefix List:

BB Bottom Bracket BL Brake Lever BR BRake
CB Coaster Brake CJ Cassette Joint CN ChaiN
CP Chain Protecto CR Chain Ring CS Cassette Sprockets
DF chain DeFlector DH Dynamo Hub FC Front Crank
FD Front Derailleur FE Fork Ends FH FreeHub
FS Front Suspension HB HuB HD HanDle bar
HP Head Parts (Head Set) HS Handle Stem IF Inter-3 Freehub
LP LamP MF Multi Freewheel PD PeDal
RD Rear Derailleur RH Rollerbrake Hub RM RiM
RR ReflectoRs RS Rear Suspension SB Shift Brake lever (Nexus, ?)
SC Speed Calculator (cycle computer) SF Single Freewheel Freilaufritzel SG Speed chanGe hub
SH SHoes SL Shift Lever Schalthebel SM SMall parts
SP Seat Post SQ Seat Quick release SS Single Sprocket
TL TooL WH WHeel ST Shift Brake Lever (STI, Rapid Fire, etc)
 
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WeightSourceNotesAdded By
225 GramsUnknown JFischer
225 GramsSpec MGTS
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