Shimano braze-on front derailleur adapter clamps, any good?
#1
Thread Starter
Have bike, will travel
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 12,286
Likes: 317
From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
Shimano braze-on front derailleur adapter clamps, any good?
I own a braze-on front derailleur and then purchase a frameset that requires a clamp-on front derailleur. Shimano offers a clamp that allows me to use the derailleur I already own.
I can buy the clamp for $15. I could also buy a new front derailleur with an integrated clamp for about $25.
Is the clamp, with a braze-on front derailleur, as stable and secure as the integrated front derailleur?
I can buy the clamp for $15. I could also buy a new front derailleur with an integrated clamp for about $25.
Is the clamp, with a braze-on front derailleur, as stable and secure as the integrated front derailleur?
#2
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 7,579
Likes: 6
From: Pearland, Texas
Bikes: Cannondale, Trek, Raleigh, Santana
Barrettscv, I use an adapter clamp on my triple roadie and prefer it to a clamp-on FD. One benefit is you can adjust FD height without moving the clamp, which can possibly damage the seat tube's paint.
Brad
Brad
#3
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 33,657
Likes: 1,119
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!
Shimano's own adapter does not let you do any alignment or height adjustment with out moving the clamp as the derailleur is bolted to it solidly and in a fixed position. However, once you get the height and alignment set, you can remove and replace the derailleur itself, say for detail cleaning, with out having to do any readjustment.
#4
Thread Starter
Have bike, will travel
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 12,286
Likes: 317
From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
I use braze-on front derailleurs with adapter clamps by choice. The adapters are every bit as solid and stable as a clamp-on fd and more versatile.
Shimano's own adapter does not let you do any alignment or height adjustment with out moving the clamp as the derailleur is bolted to it solidly and in a fixed position. However, once you get the height and alignment set, you can remove and replace the derailleur itself, say for detail cleaning, with out having to do any readjustment.
Shimano's own adapter does not let you do any alignment or height adjustment with out moving the clamp as the derailleur is bolted to it solidly and in a fixed position. However, once you get the height and alignment set, you can remove and replace the derailleur itself, say for detail cleaning, with out having to do any readjustment.
I'll be using the clamp.
#5
Bianchi Goddess



Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 28,962
Likes: 4,228
From: Shady Pines Retirement Fort Wayne, In
Bikes: Too many to list here check my signature.
#6
Thread Starter
Have bike, will travel
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 12,286
Likes: 317
From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
#7
Bianchi Goddess



Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 28,962
Likes: 4,228
From: Shady Pines Retirement Fort Wayne, In
Bikes: Too many to list here check my signature.
Sorry I just could not resist. I used or rather installed a few of these shimanos back when I worked in shops. I have an aftermarket brazeon adapter clamp I got recently and it works pretty well.
__________________
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
saturnhr
Bicycle Mechanics
11
09-15-10 12:00 PM





