FSA compact front derailleur
06-27-05, 08:32 AM
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https://www.fullspeedahead.com/fly.as...duct&taxid=261
They just started making their own front derailleur for compact doubles.
Yeah, I know a regular front derailleur works perfectly in 95% of cases, but here ya go
They just started making their own front derailleur for compact doubles.
Yeah, I know a regular front derailleur works perfectly in 95% of cases, but here ya go
06-27-05, 08:49 AM
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I'm thinking about getting that one to go with the Gossamer Mega Exo crankset, but its pretty hard to find. I've found a few places that carry it, but unfortunately they take a while to deliver/ship.
06-27-05, 09:53 AM
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Interesting. I was reading on that Campy site someone posted last week that Campy was releasing a Veloce Compact crank in AL due to all the sales they were loosing to FSA and that Shimano is doing a compact in 06 as well and will have their own compact FD to go with it.
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06-27-05, 10:07 AM
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Yes, this is FSA's first compact derailleur. The other choices at this time are Campy and IRD, and thats it as far as I'm aware.
06-27-05, 10:20 AM
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Just placed my order for my Gossamer Compact Mega Exo and new front derailleur. My LBS said they may have trouble getting the FSA derailleur, so I may end up with the IRD instead--oh well, as long as it works properly. They said everything should be here by Thursday and that they can install it then or on Friday for me. I decided to go with the same crank length size, so I'm considering heading up into the mountains this weekend for a 3-gap ride, we'll see though.
06-27-05, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by martin_j001
Just placed my order for my Gossamer Compact Mega Exo and new front derailleur. My LBS said they may have trouble getting the FSA derailleur, so I may end up with the IRD instead--oh well, as long as it works properly. They said everything should be here by Thursday and that they can install it then or on Friday for me. I decided to go with the same crank length size, so I'm considering heading up into the mountains this weekend for a 3-gap ride, we'll see though.
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When you swap out the crank/rings to go compact, do you have to drop the front derailleur? I can see how moving the clamp-ons would be pretty straight forward, but what about braze ons? Does moving the clamp-on leave a mark on your frame?
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I believe it probably is best to move the derr down a touch, but I'm not real sure. It would leave no more or less of a mark than your bottle cages do being bolted to the frame, unless it was overtightened that is. As far as moving a braze-on, these are usually mounted using a slot that allows for some up/down movement of the front derailleur as well, so probably not all that much of a problem.
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Originally Posted by SpongeDad
When you swap out the crank/rings to go compact, do you have to drop the front derailleur? I can see how moving the clamp-ons would be pretty straight forward, but what about braze ons? Does moving the clamp-on leave a mark on your frame?
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Aw man, nice looking der. Where was that when i was building my wifes bike a few months ago. I ended up having to use a standard Centaur front der with my FSA compact crank I installed. It works, but I would prefer the CT specific der like this one.
How much are they going for?
How much are they going for?
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Both IRD and FSA seem to be around $50 from what I've found so far.
06-27-05, 12:52 PM
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I went with the Centaur CT front derailleur... got it for $40-something @ Cambria Bike Outfitter
