Originally Posted by
Phantoj
Don't cheap out on the front derailleur.
why not? They are all the same mechanism. The cheaper ones simply use steel in some parts instead of aluminum. You just need to make sure to match the chain to the derailleur. In other words, if you run 10 speed chain, use a 10 speed front derailleur, which puts you at Tiagra and up.
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