- Types of Front Mech
brady10
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Looking to buy a new mech.
Whats the difference between top swing and conventional swing?
Whats the difference between top swing and conventional swing?
WOW really? Carbon Fibre Hubs?? Well how about chucking that kebab in the bin?
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Where the band is in relation to the cage.
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Ahh okay, do the different options vary anyway in performance?
And just outta interest, do top lines like the XTR, carry alot more performance value compared to a middle range mech? Say alivio?WOW really? Carbon Fibre Hubs?? Well how about chucking that kebab in the bin?0 -
not rally it depends on which your frame works with.
alivio middle range! no bottomish of the range.
shifters make a bigger change but higher the level mech the lighter."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Will a top swing mech (Alivio) fit any frame (Engage Soul). Or am I better putting a conventional pull Acera on?
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what is on it now?"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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might might not.
picture of frame?"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Thanks, will get some pics tomorrow.
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frame design, position of bosses tubes ......
i have no idea what the bike looks like.
if you find pictures you will most likely see which mech people have fitted."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Here a two pics from the internet - i'll get some actual ones later:
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either could fit. but it depends on the water bottle mounts as to which you need."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Where do the cable guides go?
Doesn`t look from the pic if there are any guides on the down tube or under the bottom bracket?
Are they along the top tube?2006 Giant XTC
2010 Giant Defy Advanced
2016 Boardman Pro 29er
2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
2017 Canondale Supersix Evo0 -
Thanks Nick and the cable guides are under the top tube0
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I'd go for a top pull, top swing if I were you.
Unless the frame is externally butted I dont think there is anything to lose in keeping the band as low as you can.0 -
I have a brand new Alivio front mech top swing, or used but working fine conventional pull Acera mech.
Which one would you go for?0 -
Would you rather burn your mouth on hot pizza or be stabbed in the eye with a fork?
Ideally neither; I'd use this as an opportunity to put deore or higher on my bike. In your case, I suppoooose the new Alivio one.0 -
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It's a custom build bike, I bought the Alivio one for the build - can't afford anything higher as it was a £500 build. And tbh, the Acera one on another bike one was fine, even though I only use the middle ring 90% of the time....
It will probably be upgraded at a later date, but Alivio is staying on for now.0 -
mfield wrote:I have a brand new Alivio front mech top swing, or used but working fine conventional pull Acera mech.
Which one would you go for?
welöl with that info you can see which type will fit best.
you could have answered your own question with ease.
then you can get a mech that you know fits. like a deore."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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nicklouse wrote:mfield wrote:I have a brand new Alivio front mech top swing, or used but working fine conventional pull Acera mech.
Which one would you go for?
welöl with that info you can see which type will fit best.
you could have answered your own question with ease.
then you can get a mech that you know fits. like a deore.
I wasn't asking which would work better (in a performance way), was asking if both/one would fit the frame, or if there is anything to look for etc.0 -
Are you runnung 8 or 9 speed?0
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8 speed0
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The Alivio might just be a little easier to set up then. They are good mechs.0
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supersonic wrote:The Alivio might just be a little easier to set up then. They are good mechs.
OK Thanks. Will set it up later and post the result0