[RBW] Re: Attractive front derailers
If you're OK with vintage, here's a Suntour Cyclone Mark II, new: http://www.ebay.com/itm/231215193131?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I have one on my Sam with a nine-speed. Works fine. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Attractive front derailers
Sorry to respond to my own thread but I was exploring the Shimano worldwide sites and I see that there are some nice silver bits in the "Trekking" line. For example, http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/nl/index/components/trekking_bike/deore_m590/product.-code-FD-M591.-type-.fd_mountain.html On Thu, May 1, 2014 at 11:49 AM, Jim Bronson wrote: > I need to buy a front derailer for my build that's going on. I was > willing to do an ugly derailer in the back because it was already on hand. > I'll switch it out later as budget allows. However, if I'm going to buy > the front, I would prefer that it was attractive. > > The first problem though was wading through the list of terms that go > along with front derailers. Top pull, bottom pull, dual pull, top swing, > bottom swing, traditional, etc, etc. > > So I found these SRAM x9 derailers that are all silver. However, they are > not available in 28.6, only 31.8. Is this workable with a shim? > > > http://www.ebikestop.com/sram_x9_bottom_pull_318mm_3_speed_traditional_front_derailleur-FD4604.php > > > -- > Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! > -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Attractive front derailers
The microshift FD on that Blue Della Santa is branded and sold as a Sun XCD. I should have mentioned that, sorry. I got mine from Soma Fab, the somafab.com website still lists them for sale. Max -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Attractive front derailers
What model Microshift is that? On Thu, May 1, 2014 at 11:00 PM, reynoldslugs wrote: > Microshift looks good, here on Della Santa > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/13782517824/ > > Suntour Superbe is good too, here on Heron: > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/13019054894/ > > Both shift great. > > Max B > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Attractive front derailers
Microshift looks good, here on Della Santa https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/13782517824/ Suntour Superbe is good too, here on Heron: https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/13019054894/ Both shift great. Max B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Attractive front derailers
I've got a handful of Suntour X-1s that I have on my bikes. Cheap, not ugly, triple capable but not frankenstein-looking. they shift well too. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh, ps On Thursday, May 1, 2014 12:49:53 PM UTC-4, Jim Bronson wrote: > > I need to buy a front derailer for my build that's going on. I was > willing to do an ugly derailer in the back because it was already on hand. > I'll switch it out later as budget allows. However, if I'm going to buy > the front, I would prefer that it was attractive. > > The first problem though was wading through the list of terms that go > along with front derailers. Top pull, bottom pull, dual pull, top swing, > bottom swing, traditional, etc, etc. > > So I found these SRAM x9 derailers that are all silver. However, they are > not available in 28.6, only 31.8. Is this workable with a shim? > > > http://www.ebikestop.com/sram_x9_bottom_pull_318mm_3_speed_traditional_front_derailleur-FD4604.php > > > -- > Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Attractive front derailers
Not this? http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/clem01.htm On Thursday, May 1, 2014 11:49:53 AM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote: > > I need to buy a front derailer for my build that's going on. I was > willing to do an ugly derailer in the back because it was already on hand. > I'll switch it out later as budget allows. However, if I'm going to buy > the front, I would prefer that it was attractive. > > The first problem though was wading through the list of terms that go > along with front derailers. Top pull, bottom pull, dual pull, top swing, > bottom swing, traditional, etc, etc. > > So I found these SRAM x9 derailers that are all silver. However, they are > not available in 28.6, only 31.8. Is this workable with a shim? > > > http://www.ebikestop.com/sram_x9_bottom_pull_318mm_3_speed_traditional_front_derailleur-FD4604.php > > > -- > Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Attractive front derailers
P.S. The Claris works fine with a 9-speed cassett Dennis in PDX On Thursday, May 1, 2014 9:49:53 AM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote: > > I need to buy a front derailer for my build that's going on. I was > willing to do an ugly derailer in the back because it was already on hand. > I'll switch it out later as budget allows. However, if I'm going to buy > the front, I would prefer that it was attractive. > > The first problem though was wading through the list of terms that go > along with front derailers. Top pull, bottom pull, dual pull, top swing, > bottom swing, traditional, etc, etc. > > So I found these SRAM x9 derailers that are all silver. However, they are > not available in 28.6, only 31.8. Is this workable with a shim? > > > http://www.ebikestop.com/sram_x9_bottom_pull_318mm_3_speed_traditional_front_derailleur-FD4604.php > > > -- > Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Attractive front derailers
Hi Jim I contacted Mark at Riv regarding upgrading the crankset on my Homer to a Sugino triple and he recommended a Shimano Claris FD-2403-B front derailer. They stock them for builds at Riv World Headquarters but don't have them in the catalog. It is not totally silver - the clamp is gray (lighter to my eye than in the attached pic). I believe it was only $27.00 and Mark spoke highly of them. http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/nl/index/components/road/claris/product.-code-FD-2403-B.-type-.fd_road.html It was easy to install especially after a call to Mark who refreshed my memory as to the correct procedure - something to do with not running the chain before adjusting the hi-lo screws Duh! LOL Regards Dennis in PDX On Thursday, May 1, 2014 9:49:53 AM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote: > > I need to buy a front derailer for my build that's going on. I was > willing to do an ugly derailer in the back because it was already on hand. > I'll switch it out later as budget allows. However, if I'm going to buy > the front, I would prefer that it was attractive. > > The first problem though was wading through the list of terms that go > along with front derailers. Top pull, bottom pull, dual pull, top swing, > bottom swing, traditional, etc, etc. > > So I found these SRAM x9 derailers that are all silver. However, they are > not available in 28.6, only 31.8. Is this workable with a shim? > > > http://www.ebikestop.com/sram_x9_bottom_pull_318mm_3_speed_traditional_front_derailleur-FD4604.php > > > -- > Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Attractive front derailers
I just put a Suntour Cyclone FD on my Riv, simple and classic. But, I had to make the switch from the IRD Alpina FD when I put on the Stronglight 99 crank. The Stronglight crankarm is so close to the big ring that a FD with a flat outer plate is required, no modern sculpting. Shifts the Stronglight triple 52/40/30 just fine, via Silver bar-ends. On Thu, May 1, 2014 at 1:01 PM, Lee Chae wrote: > I use the 440 on my Ebisu to handle a wide-range double (48/30). It's very > simple and classic looking, IMO. > > Lee > > > On Thu, May 1, 2014 at 10:50 AM, Garth wrote: > >> >> FWIW, You will also be surprised at the capacity of double FD's with >> triple cranks . The Shimano 440 , the double sibling of the 443 is >> available too in a 28.6 clamp . >> >> I used a 105 fd-5500 with a 26/44/48 crank flawlessly :) >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Attractive front derailers
I use the 440 on my Ebisu to handle a wide-range double (48/30). It's very simple and classic looking, IMO. Lee On Thu, May 1, 2014 at 10:50 AM, Garth wrote: > > FWIW, You will also be surprised at the capacity of double FD's with > triple cranks . The Shimano 440 , the double sibling of the 443 is > available too in a 28.6 clamp . > > I used a 105 fd-5500 with a 26/44/48 crank flawlessly :) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Attractive front derailers
FWIW, You will also be surprised at the capacity of double FD's with triple cranks . The Shimano 440 , the double sibling of the 443 is available too in a 28.6 clamp . I used a 105 fd-5500 with a 26/44/48 crank flawlessly :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Attractive front derailers
There are all silver 28.6mm FD available :) For example : http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHIMANO-R443-ROAD-BIKE-FRONT-DERAILLEUR-28-6-CLAMP-ON-FLAT-BAR-ROAD-BIKE-SHIFTER-/360911008352?pt=US_Derailleurs_Front&hash=item5407f8f260 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Attractive front derailers
I am known to be somewhat anal about my aesthetics and my bikes. (Do the words anal and aesthetics belong in the same sentence?) However, I have not spent any anal energy ever concerned about the aesthetics of my front derailleur. If it is newish looking and mechanically sound, then that is good enough for me. 28.6 fronts have joined the Dodo bird pretty much. Shimano supplies shims that will usually make the big ones fit on small tubes. Hate the shims. On Thursday, May 1, 2014 9:49:53 AM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote: > > I need to buy a front derailer for my build that's going on. I was > willing to do an ugly derailer in the back because it was already on hand. > I'll switch it out later as budget allows. However, if I'm going to buy > the front, I would prefer that it was attractive. > > The first problem though was wading through the list of terms that go > along with front derailers. Top pull, bottom pull, dual pull, top swing, > bottom swing, traditional, etc, etc. > > So I found these SRAM x9 derailers that are all silver. However, they are > not available in 28.6, only 31.8. Is this workable with a shim? > > > http://www.ebikestop.com/sram_x9_bottom_pull_318mm_3_speed_traditional_front_derailleur-FD4604.php > > > -- > Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
