front derailleur question
08-28-03 | 02:40 PM
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08-29-03 | 08:12 AM
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Yep, each one is designed to work for a specific application. Many full suspension bikes have limited areas in which to mount a bottom swing derailleur (TWO- either top or bottom pull), so they go to a top swing (ONE).
If you've got a standard diamond shaped frame with a full length seattube, you can use either, but a bottom swing is usually best!
L8R
If you've got a standard diamond shaped frame with a full length seattube, you can use either, but a bottom swing is usually best!
L8R
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08-29-03 | 09:16 AM
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The way the springs and linkages are set up it's a cleaner system. I guess really the differences are insignificant, but I've just always theorized that the bottom swing has a mechanical advantage. I could be wrong, (not the first time, not the last).
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
"Your Bike Sucks" - Sky Yaeger
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
"Your Bike Sucks" - Sky Yaeger
08-29-03 | 09:26 AM
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I've always wondered why the top swing models are more expensive. For example, the XTR FD961/962 is $60 vs. $90 for the bottom vs. top swing models respectively.
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