DISRAELI GEARS
Shimano launched the MJ with much fanfare as a derailleur specifically designed for children’s bikes. The cynics amongst us noted the similarity to the Shimano Tourney TY30 and wondered whether the ‘child friendly design’ went any further than the rather alluring ‘holographic’ nameplate.
I can’t remember if Shimano claimed any mechanical differences between the MJ and the Tourney - but the MJ did not seem to be a specifically ‘children’s design’ - unlike the Shimano Lark Mini (DD400) or the SunTour Love.
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Shimano Spare Parts Catalogue - 1994 scan 9 of 10
Shimano Spare Parts Catalogue - 1994 scan 9 of 10