Thread: Shimano 105 FD...install fail?
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Old 06-20-20, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by zukahn1
Well one solution would be to go with a 90's XT MTB fd which are easily had and one would allow you to drop the adapter hanger and have much better cable routing..
The MTB front derailers won't work with the specific cable travel of a road STI lever. Derailer travel would come up seriously short.
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