Havent bought a new FD in a long time last one Deore something.. part number on it too small to read.
.. for 48-, use a 36, and 22 for the inner 2
modern terms a 48t chainring triple gets a Trekking crank type label.
Never had a FD fail in my life (rare cables issues maybe) maybe you are what is breaking them, by where and when you make the gear shift demand.
my touring bike got Discontinued 80's Campag MTB FD & RD..
Last edited by fietsbob; 11-19-14 at 01:09 PM.