Any cons to using a braze on FD with adapter clamp over just a clamped FD?
10-18-06, 07:53 PM
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Any cons to using a braze on FD with adapter clamp over just a clamped FD?
Hi all,
Bit of a strange question. I have a store credit at a place, and I need a clamp on FD. They don't have a 34.9 clamp, which is what I need, but they do have an adapter for braze ons, and a braze on FD. I want to know if there are any negatives to using the braze-on adapter combo, over just a clamp on FD. They have ordered more 34.9 clamp FDs, but they are unsure when more will be in stock. Thanks
Bit of a strange question. I have a store credit at a place, and I need a clamp on FD. They don't have a 34.9 clamp, which is what I need, but they do have an adapter for braze ons, and a braze on FD. I want to know if there are any negatives to using the braze-on adapter combo, over just a clamp on FD. They have ordered more 34.9 clamp FDs, but they are unsure when more will be in stock. Thanks
10-18-06, 08:00 PM
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None that I can think of. On the plus side if you ever switch frames and have a braze on with adapter clamp you can get a different size clamp if needed.
10-18-06, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by oilman_15106
None that I can think of. On the plus side if you ever switch frames and have a braze on with adapter clamp you can get a different size clamp if needed.
10-19-06, 12:34 AM
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I have one. It looks fine.
10-19-06, 01:24 PM
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It won't be as strong, but it'll probably be strong enough.
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Originally Posted by I_bRAD
It won't be as strong, but it'll probably be strong enough.
One advantage of the adapter is that braze-on derailleurs are cheaper so, if you ever upgrade, the adapter clamp will let you buy a cheaper component.
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One more fastener to keep tight.
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Originally Posted by I_bRAD
It won't be as strong, but it'll probably be strong enough.
10-19-06, 03:40 PM
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Another advantage is being able to reuse a perfectly good braze-on FD on a non-brazed bike. You might like to upgrade the race bike and migrate the still useable bits to the commuter, por ejemplo.
