Shimano Ultegra front derailler dated 2002

kitchenman
kitchenman Posts: 47
edited August 2010 in Workshop
Hi,
My front derailler needs replacing. Its a triple. Does anyone know what I need? or a resource that will help me get the right one!

Thanks

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  • geoff93
    geoff93 Posts: 190
    I believe back then Ultegra was 8 speed, any shimano 8 speed front deraullier will do, you could probably get away with a 9 speed but make sure to check this with your LBS. Go to LBS and ask them the same question. They arn't expensive, £35 maybe.
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  • turkeytickler
    turkeytickler Posts: 640
    I think 2002 is 9 speed -its the 6500 series. You need to search for a "FD 6503" (3 denotes triple). Any shimano 9 speed road front mech will work (105, dura-ace) - 10 speed will probably work too although others may know different.

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    Should look like this bad boy; http://www.icyclesusa.com/bike-parts/sh ... -clamp.htm
  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    Isn't there a number stamped on the back (i.e. the inside of the mech)?
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  • kitchenman
    kitchenman Posts: 47
    Thanks all. I found my original receipt from 2004 not 2002 as I thought. Its a 105 triple. I'll look for number!... thanks again ... :D
  • kitchenman
    kitchenman Posts: 47
    davis wrote:
    Isn't there a number stamped on the back (i.e. the inside of the mech)?
    Yes, the diameter 31,8 was on the inside. *I haven't taken the old one off yet so there may be a model number that I haven't found yet. - thanks.
  • stokey1964
    stokey1964 Posts: 454
    Try and get a 5503 or 6503 as the later 10 speed versions, 5603 and 6603 are a tw4t to setup correctly.

    from 9 to 10 speed Shimano changed the spacing and a 10 speed needs to be lifting higher than normal as to clear the middle ring when shifting.

    Tried this when my wife run a 9 speed Ultegra triple and although it worked, sort of with a 10 speed mech, it was never quite right.

    When I eventualy sourced the correct 6503 mech it worked perfectly


    Simon
  • kitchenman
    kitchenman Posts: 47
    davis wrote:
    Isn't there a number stamped on the back (i.e. the inside of the mech)?
    Just taken old FD off and the model no is stamped on the inside FD5504 - thanks
  • kitchenman
    kitchenman Posts: 47
    stokey1964 wrote:
    Try and get a 5503 or 6503 as the later 10 speed versions, 5603 and 6603 are a tw4t to setup correctly.

    from 9 to 10 speed Shimano changed the spacing and a 10 speed needs to be lifting higher than normal as to clear the middle ring when shifting.

    Tried this when my wife run a 9 speed Ultegra triple and although it worked, sort of with a 10 speed mech, it was never quite right.

    When I eventualy sourced the correct 6503 mech it worked perfectly


    Simon

    Mine old one has FD5504 stamped on it - which is interesting. I thought the 4th digit indicated triple or double?
  • avoidingmyphd
    avoidingmyphd Posts: 1,154
    stokey1964 wrote:
    Try and get a 5503 or 6503 as the later 10 speed versions, 5603 and 6603 are a tw4t to setup correctly.
    do you mean the 10 speed mechs are difficult to set up on an otherwise 9 speed setup, or generally?
  • Weejie54
    Weejie54 Posts: 750
    Mine old one has FD5504 stamped on it - which is interesting. I thought the 4th digit indicated triple or double?

    You've either got a quadruple mech or the '3' being a triple model is just coincidence - I rather suspect the latter.
  • stokey1964
    stokey1964 Posts: 454
    avoidingmyphd wrote:
    stokey1964 wrote:
    Try and get a 5503 or 6503 as the later 10 speed versions, 5603 and 6603 are a tw4t to setup correctly.
    do you mean the 10 speed mechs are difficult to set up on an otherwise 9 speed setup, or generally?


    The 10 speed mechs running a nine speed triple chainset are a tw4t to get right

    best look for a second hand 6503 or 5503 on ebay

    Simon
  • kitchenman
    kitchenman Posts: 47
    Weejie54 wrote:
    Mine old one has FD5504 stamped on it - which is interesting. I thought the 4th digit indicated triple or double?

    You've either got a quadruple mech or the '3' being a triple model is just coincidence - I rather suspect the latter.

    Ok, The FD5504 is history! Now trying a FD4503. Looks like it should do the job. However, when I set it up I cant seem to get it close enough to the crank. I followed the instruction and have screwed home the screw nearest to the seat post. Need a few more milli meters but I have run out of screw! ...:(
  • kitchenman
    kitchenman Posts: 47
    Ah! - Ok. Much better now. It WAS the other screw that needed adjusting. So far so good!
    :)

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