I'd say the design was sufficient to task, but wasn't very tolerant of being over-torqued.
I'll also say I've seen my share of crimped/dimpled seat tubes from over-torqued fders. I think I'd rather have the fder hinge fail when over-torqued than result in a damaged seat tube.
But that's just me.
Originally Posted by
cjenrick
just broke a Superbe front derailleur in the exact same place as the OP,
they put the hinge on the wrong side or did not use enuff material, or both,
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