Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Bikes: 48 Automoto, 49 Stallard, 50 Rotrax, 62 Jack Taylor, 67 Atala, 68 Lejeune, 72-74-75 Motobecanes, 73 RIH, 71 Zieleman, 74 Raleigh, 78 Windsor, 83 Messina (Villata), 84 Brazzo (Losa), 85 Davidson, 90 Diamondback, 92 Kestrel
What FD do I need?
I have a 1992 Trek 950 Single Track frame that needs a front derailleur, and I have not been able to find one that fits this particular frame. It's a top-pull unit for a 31.8 mm seat tube. That part is pretty straightforward, but the cable attachment has me flummoxed. On this frame the cable housing goes all the way from the top tube to the derailleur. In the Trek catalog they specify the Deore LX M561, but all the ones I've seen on Ebay appear to be the type where a bare cable attaches to the derailleur. I don't know if the FD I need is some special sub-variant or what. This BS where they change their gear every year makes me hate Shimano, Would anybody know the actual derailleur this bike used, or have any other suggestions? I could put a clamp-on cable stop on the seat tube, but would prefer to find the correct FD.