Front derailleur adapter
06-03-09, 06:41 AM
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Front derailleur adapter
I have a brand new Sram force derailleur that is a clamp style that I recently purchased. Unexpectedly I ended up switching frames and the new frame requires a braze on type of a derailleur. I did a quick google search and found plenty of braze on to clamp adapters but haven't seen any clamp to braze on ones? Do they exist? I really rather get an adapter than spend money on another derailleur...
06-03-09, 06:45 AM
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thats going to be tough, the braze on adapters simply supply a clamp with a brazed nipple to install the FD, i have not seen anything to go the other way...
06-03-09, 06:56 AM
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Nope, you cannot go from a clamp to a braze on (easily) You can buy a braze on FD, then swap the clamp/brazeon by taking them apart. usually this isn't worth the effort.
But since you have a brand new one, sell it, and buy a new one. its not worth swapping the clamp/brazeon.
This is why I typically buy braze on front derailleurs and buy an adapter.
But since you have a brand new one, sell it, and buy a new one. its not worth swapping the clamp/brazeon.
This is why I typically buy braze on front derailleurs and buy an adapter.
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nope, you cannot go from a clamp to a braze on (easily) you can buy a braze on fd, then swap the clamp/brazeon by taking them apart. Usually this isn't worth the effort.
but since you have a brand new one, sell it, and buy a new one. Its not worth swapping the clamp/brazeon.
This is why i typically buy braze on front derailleurs and buy an adapter.
but since you have a brand new one, sell it, and buy a new one. Its not worth swapping the clamp/brazeon.
This is why i typically buy braze on front derailleurs and buy an adapter.
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on a somewhat related note, would you know if there was any sort of mechanical differences between 2008 rival and 2010 force front derailleurs?
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