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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: thomas on May 12, 2005, 06:32:26 am

Title: Clamp size for front Derailleur?
Post by: thomas on May 12, 2005, 06:32:26 am

I have a 1998 proflex 5000 (sweet bike) I am replacing the front derailluer and I am not sure the clamp size.  Does anyone off hand know this?  Thanks.

Title: Re: Clamp size for front Derailleur?
Post by: jazclrint on May 12, 2005, 07:06:46 am

My 5500c is a 31.8mm.  But I don't for sure what the 5000 is.

Title: Re: Clamp size for front Derailleur?
Post by: junkster on May 12, 2005, 10:16:14 pm

I have an 18" 5000 1998 frame with a Shimano Deore Mega9 top swing link dpull 34.9mm mech with a set of downsizing adapter clamp plates as it is oversized, so guess the seat tube diameter is the next one down, 31.8".
cheers,  

Dan  [smiley=beer.gif]

Ps I neglected to let the last guy who requested this  (Eric Holland), know that I used the supplied downsizing clamp adapters, (misread the initial diameter), so Eric, if ya reading this, soz mate. (http://idriders.com/newforum/YaBBImages/grin.gif)

Title: Re: Clamp size for front Derailleur?
Post by: Sprucey on May 13, 2005, 12:28:26 am

If you order a new (2004 or later) Shimano Deore or 2004 XT then the front mechs come with spacer shims to fit all three common sizes.

Sprucey

Title: Re: Clamp size for front Derailleur?
Post by: proflex252 on May 13, 2005, 06:14:13 am

I've got 98 5000, too.
Size is 31,8 mm Downpull Topswing.
Downswing don't fit!!

Title: Re: Clamp size for front Derailleur?
Post by: thomas on May 13, 2005, 08:48:05 am

Thanks for the info. [smiley=nod.gif]