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Token Shuriken Oversized Pulley System

written by Phil Mooney February 25, 2019

I recently built up my new team bike, a Cervelo R5 Disc with a Shimano Di2 drivetrain, and it’s a beautiful machine. One of the most unique and striking parts of the bike is the completely blinged out gold and carbon fiber oversized pulley system on the rear derailleur. It’s big. It’s flashy. It’s definitely a conversation starter. It’s called the Token Shuriken.

The Shuriken was designed for speed, and boy oh boy it looks fast and it looks big. The oversized pulleys are there for a reason. When you increase the diameter a pulley, you reduce drivetrain friction by allowing the system to rotate at lower RPMs and reduce the articulation angle of the chain. Free speed? I’ll take it. Another bonus is that the oversized pulley system allows you to add drivetrain capacity to a short cage derailleur, enabling you to run a larger cassette with an expanded range of gears. With my short cage derailleur on a Shimano drivetrain, the largest cassette that could fit was a 28 tooth. With the Shuriken, I can run a 32. Jackpot.

Installation was a breeze. I had been putting off the install because I had never tinkered with swapping parts on a derailleur. Installing the Shuriken was much quicker and easier than expected, and the thorough instructions included in the package were easy to follow. Installation will take you less than 15 minutes. Tools needed. 1) chain removal tool. 2) 2.5mm hex key. 3) chain tool. After removing the chain, you unscrew a little screw in the bottom of the cage. This allows the cage to move inward towards the midline of the bike. It will slide out, and you’ll see a spiral tensioner on the cage. Take this off, swap it over to the Shuriken, and twist it back onto the cage. Tighten the little screw and you’re done! No need to adjust cable tension for proper shifting because you haven’t moved anything laterally. Easy as can be.

After that, there’s not much more to say. My Shimano electronic drivetrain shifts just like before with no additional noise or play in the system. The only difference I feel is the subconscious knowledge that I’m saving watts by running the most efficient drivetrain possible!

The Token Shuriken is currently only compatible with Shimano drivetrains. It retails for $330. It looks cool and makes you faster. It costs much less than it’s $500-$1700 rival oversized pulley system from Ceramic Speed. Token knocked it out of the park with this one.

 

Token Shuriken Oversized Pulley System was last modified: February 25th, 2019 by Phil Mooney
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Phil Mooney

I began road racing as an undergraduate after taking a class entitled “The Science of Cycling” as a winter term course at DePauw University. I joined the collegiate cycling team as a freshman, became hooked on cycling, and quickly became a Cat 1 racer on the road and track. I continued to race seriously after moving to northern California for graduate school at UC Davis (Geology). The 2010 season was my first season road racing on a national level at NRC races, riding for the Yahoo! Cycling Team. Immediately after finishing graduate school, I signed my first professional contract and spent the year racing in Europe with Team Raleigh. A few years and many miles later, I made the decision to retire from road racing and start to enjoy more leisurely rides on my mountain bike. In conjunction with this switch, I got married to my wonderful wife, Mandy, and took a more traditional job in the Department of Geology at Sonoma State University. In 2015, I continued to work at Sonoma State while taking over the helm as the owner and manager of Mooney Cycling LLC, the business umbrella that runs the Herbalife p/b Marc Pro - Nature's Bakery Team, and also launching the Bikelangelo brand of custom stem caps with some friends. You can now find me answering emails from my phone as I continue to enjoy riding around beautiful northern California!

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