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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: fyrstormer on August 01, 2011, 12:58:25 pm

Title: Will E-type Shimano front derailleurs fit World Cup frames?
Post by: fyrstormer on August 01, 2011, 12:58:25 pm

Like this one:

http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/us/index/products/mountain/deore_xt/product.-code-FD-M770-E.-type-.fd_mountain.html

I'd like to be able to get a Top Swing derailleur if I can, and the mounting bracket that clamps to the BB shell is the only way I might be able to make one fit. Anyone tried it before?

Title: Re: Will E-type Shimano front derailleurs fit World Cup frames?
Post by: fyrstormer on August 02, 2011, 08:23:20 am

Anyone?

Title: Re: Will E-type Shimano front derailleurs fit World Cup frames?
Post by: shovelon on August 02, 2011, 10:45:23 am

Never tried it.

Title: Re: Will E-type Shimano front derailleurs fit World Cup frames?
Post by: fyrstormer on August 02, 2011, 11:42:57 am

I wish I could find a bike shop anywhere that has one in stock, so I could eyeball it against my frame. I've only ever seen one in person and it was on a Diamondback hardtail that could've just as easily used a normal derailleur. Kinda makes me wonder if Shimano actually sells any of them or just takes pictures of the prototypes and puts them on their website.