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Title: Shimano DX Levers
Post by: pickle on October 30, 2014, 07:50 AM: When did they first come out? and SX as well?

Looking at the Shiners catalogue they were available in 83 but i wondered if they were out before that?

Many thanks in advance :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Shimano DX Levers
Post by: 58 delray on October 30, 2014, 08:53 AM: yep they were available before that, i remember chris young using a gold one in 82 on his Haro, will take a look through the adverts i have and see if i can date it better :daumenhoch:
although monkian maybe able to help as he has a bit of a Japanese fetish :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Shimano DX Levers
Post by: 58 delray on October 30, 2014, 08:57 AM: ad from 1981

(http://imagehosting.rodsnsods.co.uk/11345451fd67bdd4e.jpg)
Title: Re: Shimano DX Levers
Post by: pickle on October 30, 2014, 12:04 PM: Superb! 81 was the year i was looking for

Nice one Andy :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Shimano DX Levers
Post by: 58 delray on October 30, 2014, 02:21 PM: no problem mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Shimano DX Levers
Post by: Bornintheusa on November 04, 2014, 02:05 AM: Yup mid to late 1981 same with tech 3
Title: Re: Shimano DX Levers
Post by: torkerdude180 on November 06, 2014, 09:34 PM: so what was, if any difference between SX and DX levers then???
i rekon they are a good lever TBH.. but i wont mention i have them on my pro burner...
Title: Re: Shimano DX Levers
Post by: john4130 on November 06, 2014, 09:37 PM: think the sx were 2 tone levers and the dx were all one colour.
Title: Re: Shimano DX Levers
Post by: MartyC on November 07, 2014, 04:38 AM: Quote from: john4130 on November 06, 2014, 09:37 PM
think the sx were 2 tone levers and the dx were all one colour.

IIRC

SX = Steel lever arm and DX = Alloy lever arm
Title: Re: Shimano DX Levers
Post by: Bornintheusa on November 07, 2014, 10:44 AM: Yup^
Title: Re: Shimano DX Levers
Post by: BMX1973 on November 07, 2014, 01:14 PM: I know the DX is a better lever being alloy, but I prefer the look of the two tone of the SX. :)

Quote from: MartyC on November 07, 2014, 04:38 AM
Quote from: john4130 on November 06, 2014, 09:37 PM
think the sx were 2 tone levers and the dx were all one colour.

IIRC

SX = Steel lever arm and DX = Alloy lever arm
Title: Re: Shimano DX Levers
Post by: pickle on November 07, 2014, 01:17 PM: yeah the two tone is nice, were they out in 1980?
Title: Re: Shimano DX Levers
Post by: BMX1973 on November 07, 2014, 01:36 PM: Not sure :-\

Quote from: pickle on November 07, 2014, 01:17 PM
yeah the two tone is nice, were they out in 1980?
Title: Re: Shimano DX Levers
Post by: Bornintheusa on November 07, 2014, 09:03 PM: No pretty sure same year, mid 81. My dx lever faded to red while still in the bag because it anno. I think it looks trick.
Title: Re: Shimano DX Levers
Post by: factory pilot on November 08, 2014, 01:05 PM: Just got a RH gold DX lever for my latest build ... The SX look cool too ! :coolsmiley:
I just wanted an alternative to a tech III ... Variety is the spice of life! :smitten:
There's a Swedish seller on the bay selling a lot of NOS ones at the mo' :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Shimano DX Levers
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on November 08, 2014, 02:24 PM: Quote from: factory pilot on November 08, 2014, 01:05 PM
Just got a RH gold DX lever for my latest build ... The SX look cool too ! :coolsmiley:
I just wanted an alternative to a tech III ... Variety is the spice of life! :smitten:
There's a Swedish seller on the bay selling a lot of NOS ones at the mo' :4_17_5:

That's ebay user tucknohander360. He gets some really good stuff. Bought a few things from him, and he's a really great bloke to deal with too :4_17_5: