Shimano Deore XT (SL-M700) Deer Head Vintage 6 Speed Thumb Shifters

Shimano Deore XT (SL-M700) Deer Head Vintage 6 Speed Thumb ShiftersOriginal shifters produced in the 1980s Thoroughly checked & photographed in detail Worldwide shipping Shimano Deore XT shifters, hailing from Japan and in production during the 1980s. Made from aluminium steel rubber and weighing in at 202 grams. A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike. The shifters have been checked over by one of our mechanics and graded as excellent condition, but do take

✓ Original shifters - produced in the 1980s
✓ Thoroughly checked & photographed in detail
✓ Worldwide shipping

Shimano Deore XT shifters, hailing from Japan and in production during the 1980s. Made from aluminium/steel/rubber and weighing in at 202 grams. A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike.

The shifters have been checked over by one of our mechanics and graded as excellent condition, but do take a good look at the detailed photos so you can see the cosmetic condition before you buy.

OVERVIEW

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Condition - Excellent
Model ID - SL-M700
Production Era - 1980s
Country - Japanese
Material - Aluminium / Steel / Rubber
Weight - 202 g
Stock Code - U-G3-S-H16V

TECHNICAL INFO

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Speed* - 6 Speed
Shift System - Friction
Shifter Type - Thumb
Chainset Compatibility - 3x (Triple)

*See help section.

▼SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS

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We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. There's a handy shipping calculator on the shopping cart page so you can see the cost of postage as soon as you've added it to your basket. Your order will be carefully packed and sent with tracking & insurance, we despatch most orders within 2-3 days but larger items and orders placed before the weekend can take an extra day or two to process.

We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.

EU Customers – for orders under €150 (excluding shipping), VAT will be collected at checkout, but from 1st July 2026, due to new EU import regulations, there may also be a customs duty payable to the carrier. For orders over €150, all import fees will be payable to the carrier, with nothing collected at checkout.

USA Customers – import fees are now collected at checkout for all orders to the US, so there won’t be any surprise charges when your order arrives.

Other International Customers – local import fees may still apply, charged by your customs office or courier before delivery. These are not collected by us, so please check your local rates before purchasing.

Any applicable fees will appear at checkout.

▼SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

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This product complies with the EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). Professional installation and regular inspections are recommended. Due to the product's age, extra care should be taken during use.

Product Manufacturer - Shimano Inc. 3-77 Oimatsu-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka 590-8577, Japan

EU Authorised Representative - Global Trade Department NI Ltd, Office 834, Unit 6, 100 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 6AG, Northern Ireland

▼HELP SECTION

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Speed - the number of cogs at the back the right shifter is designed to be used with. This is important with indexed shifting but with friction shifters you can in theory run any shifters with any speed setup.

Shift System - friction shifters don't click into gear when you change, when they do click it's referred to as indexed shifting. For this to work correctly you must use the same shift system as your rear derailleur, if you're using friction levers you can mix and match.

Shifter Type - most have obvious names other than ‘brifters’ and ‘trigger’ shifters. These are brake levers and gear levers combined, brifters are for road drop handlebars and trigger shifters are designed to be used on flat bars, usually for mountain bikes.

Chainset Compatibility - the number of rings on the chainset the left shifter is capable of working with (providing the front derailleur is capable of the same).