Originally Posted by
scarlson
Huh, I was going to say Suntour Mountech if you don't mind not being French. Then I remembered tubing size is probably French. So...
Simplex (the maker of the Spidel-branded derailleurs) and Huret would have decent triple front derailleurs. These are easily recognized by their deep inner cages when compared to the doubles. It appears the ones that are on ebay (reasonably priced!) are braze-on. But you could put a rivnut in the frame. It would be fine. That would be pretty slick actually. Or buy a clamp-on one and re-rivet the triple cage onto it?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165711027561
https://www.ebay.com/itm/275640746089
Heck if you are ever in Boston, I will braze a mount for you. Looks like just a water bottle cage type boss, nothing crazy like the Italian derailleur braze-on. I will not burn off enough paint for it to be visible behind the mounted derailleur.
hey i appreciate that, not going to be in boston anytime soon unfortunately. yeah i saw those braze on ones and was trying to think of a way to mount one since the clamp adapters don't work with them. interesting idea about re-riveting it to a clamp-on one. or could find someone local to braze. hmm