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vxpro

08-26-08 12:47 PM

Dura-Ace AX fd install?

I was recently told that the braze on AX front derailleur is designed to work with its own unique braze-on bracket that incorporates a special cable guide. See here:

www.sheldonbrown.com/shimano1982/pages/13.html

I'm planning on putting this on a standard front derailleur braze-on.
Has anyone here successfully installed an AX braze-on front derailleur with a standard braze-on bracket?

If so, can you provide some info about how to make this work?

Thanks!

VintageR

08-26-08 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by vxpro (Post 7346941)

I'm planning on putting this on a standard front derailleur braze-on.

Good luck.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vxpro (Post 7346941)

Has anyone here successfully installed an AX braze-on front derailleur with a standard braze-on bracket?

VERY unlikely.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vxpro (Post 7346941)

If so, can you provide some info about how to make this work?

No, because it WON'T work. It's that simple!
(The ONLY way to use this derailleur is to mount it on the provided very special braze-on.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by vxpro (Post 7346941)

Thanks!

My pleasure.

vxpro

08-26-08 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by VintageR (Post 7347949)

No, because it WON'T work. It's that simple!
(The ONLY way to use this derailleur is to mount it on the provided very special braze-on.)

So that "very special" braze-on is designed to go on frame when it's built, replacing the "standard" braze-on tab? That's just nuts!

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