Originally Posted by
Bill Kapaun
Looking again, I see it's a Suntour.
I don't know if/when they changed, but early (like on a 72 Takara 2x5) they were a HIGH NORMAL, which is opposite of "most" FDER's.
IF so, that would make my instructions backwards.
It looks like if you just observed it from various angles while moving the cage, it should be apparent.
It only takes 2 minutes to remove and inspect closely.
Suntour only made a few high normal front derailers. I don’t think the XC Pro wasn’t one of them...unfortunately. While Rapid Rise was as dumb as a bag of hammers, high normal fronts made a whole lot more sense. Downshifting while climbing with a “regular” derailer can be hit or miss. Using the cable to pull the chain to a lower gear makes for an easier shift.