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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
There was no additional piece to guide the cable; the plastic guide under the BB shell was all we used for the front derailleur cable.

N.B. Harry Spehar was the product manager at that time, and as noted he had a fondness for French components, and they were a good value as well.
I've always wondered why exactly this was; my first vintage Trek was almost entirely French, down to the Ideale saddle (Which I later realized was aftermarket). It confused me greatly.
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