Originally Posted by
fietsbob
Somebody may pay a fair price for that InTact FD, to use with a bike that has no Brazeon guides.
Yeah, I'd prefer not to modify it if possible. But I'd very much like to use this particular model fd. A dilemma indeed.
Originally Posted by
FBinNY
BTW- cutting the guide off is exactly what Campagnolo did when it segued from using a
housed cable system to
bare wire routing like yours. You can still see where the leg for the stop used to be.
Interesting, thanks FB. This is just the sort of thing I come to bf to learn. Helpful terminology ("housed" vs "bare wire") too.
Originally Posted by
FBinNY
If you own a hacksaw, you could cut it off hand held (why you have two hands), or nibble away at it with diagonal cutter then file it cleaner. Or you could go to a gas station or wherever and ask for a small favor. Or you could file away at it for a while. It's saw or file easily enough because it's butter soft aluminum.
I'd be nervous that I'd botch the job, but I get that it's not brain surgery. Anyway it's good to have and know some options.