Suntour SHIFTERS vintage bike gear levers LV1

The photos form part of the description. This listing is for a pair of Suntour SHIFTERS gear levers, the kind of component that restorers of 1970s and 1980s road bikes look for when they want the drivetrain to function exactly as it did when the frame first left the workshop.

What the levers bring to a period build

These are friction levers, which means the shift is controlled by feel rather than indexing. The double-lever format sits on the down tube, where the rider reaches down to move the mechanism. The construction combines steel and aluminium — a pairing often found on Suntour's mid-range components of this era, balancing rigidity at the clamp with a lower rotating mass at the lever blade. The photos form an integral part of the description and show the exact condition of the pair.

Key specifications

• Material: Steel/Aluminium
• Manufacturer part number: 0000
• Country of origin: JAPAN
• Oxidation: No

For builds that need a different shift lever geometry, the Suntour SHIFTERS gear levers D4 offer a close alternative from the same family. If you are working on a French frame from the same period, the SIMPLEX vintage shifters may also be worth comparing, particularly for Peugeot or Gitane restorations.