Bicycle Mechanics - Able to shim a braze on fram?

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B1105
12-29-02, 09:00 AM
I just got a new Bianchi SL Aluminum frame and just realized it was braze-on. The campy parts (centaur) i was going to put on had a clamp on fron derraileur. Is it possible to make a shim so that the clamp on derrailer would fit, or is that jsut not possible?
Thanks

pokey
12-29-02, 10:15 AM
Originally posted by B1105
I just got a new Bianchi SL Aluminum frame and just realized it was braze-on. The campy parts (centaur) i was going to put on had a clamp on fron derraileur. Is it possible to make a shim so that the clamp on derrailer would fit, or is that jsut not possible?
Thanks ...Do it right and get a braze on front derailer.
John E
12-29-02, 06:40 PM
Originally posted by pokey
...Do it right and get a braze on front derailer.

agreed

Feldman
12-30-02, 08:44 AM
The welded bracket is right where the band would have to go, another vote here for getting the correct front derailleur.
WorldIRC
12-30-02, 10:19 AM
Buy the braze on FD :)
Feldman
01-02-03, 04:06 PM
BTW, current Campy front derailleurs are designed so that it is VERY easy to switch arm/cage assemblies between braze on, banded, and different size banded derailleurs. Ask around if you have any Campy-riding friends; see who may be willing to do some trading.