Top pull road mech?

GiantMike
GiantMike Posts: 3,139
edited August 2009 in Workshop
Hi all

I'm building a cyclocross bike/winter training bike and need a Front Derailleur, and all the cable routings are for top pull. I'd like to use a spare road front chainset and Shimano 8 speed shifters so I'm looking for a Shimano top pull Front Derailleur but I can't find one.

Current set-up is:

Shifters: Shimano ST-R500 8 speed
Chainset: FSA Gossamer double 50-34t
Rear cassette: 8 Speed 12-28 ish
Chain: Shimano 8 speed.

Can anybody suggest a solution which doesn't require moving the cable routings?

Cheers

Mike

Comments

  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    What you need is one of these
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/DMR_M ... 220000179/
    then you can use a std road front mech which will match your road shifters for cable pull
  • GiantMike
    GiantMike Posts: 3,139
    Will

    You're a bloody beauty me old china and no mistake. Ta

    Mike
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    FWIW most makers have reverted back to under BB cable routing and bottom-pull front mechs due to lack of top-pull mechs and the fact it wasn't really a problem in the first place.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • GiantMike
    GiantMike Posts: 3,139
    Yes. I'm going for the mech verter option but if I ever get the frame painted I'll get the cable routing sorted out before.

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