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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: TIM0THY on May 21, 2014, 11:53:23 am

Title: Need Help Finding Front Derailleur for '98 Beast
Post by: TIM0THY on May 21, 2014, 11:53:23 am

Hi guys. New member here. I've owned what I believe is a '98 Beast since 2002. It's time for a new front derailleur. Can someone here point me in the right direction, as far as which derailleurs will work with this bike? Thanks.

Edit: I'm particularly wondering about the tube diameter. Also, I swapped the original shifters (LXs, I think) for some Grip shifters from the same era. They seem to have more tension than the original shifters and pull on the derailleur more than the originals.

Title: Re: Need Help Finding Front Derailleur for '98 Beast
Post by: Willie_B on May 21, 2014, 12:01:00 pm

Top swing, bottom pull, 31.8mm clamp on.
http://bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?year=1998&brand=K2&model=ProFlex+Beast (http://bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?year=1998&brand=K2&model=ProFlex+Beast)

Title: Re: Need Help Finding Front Derailleur for '98 Beast
Post by: TIM0THY on May 21, 2014, 12:23:22 pm

Thanks for the info. I didn't know about bikepedia.