Shimano 105 fd 5800 front derailleur sizes

rob39
rob39 Posts: 479
edited June 2019 in Road buying advice
So the hex screw holding the cable on the front derailleur has sheared off, leaving a piece in. So needing a new derailleur but I see when ordering one it come in a couple of sizes 34.9mm & 28. 6 / 31.8mm. What does this relate to and how to know which to order

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  • StillGoing
    StillGoing Posts: 5,211
    rob39 wrote:
    So the hex screw holding the cable on the front derailleur has sheared off, leaving a piece in. So needing a new derailleur but I see when ordering one it come in a couple of sizes 34.9mm & 28. 6 / 31.8mm. What does this relate to and how to know which to order

    Your seat tube diameter for band on derailleurs. Do you need band on or braze on? If braze on, you're looking at the wrong derailleurs.
    I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.
  • rob39
    rob39 Posts: 479
    It's braze on, seen one on ebay £13
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    If it's braze on, then then you've been looking at the wrong type..
  • dimmockg
    dimmockg Posts: 471
    Chain reaction have ultegra 6800 braze on for £15