Need Advice on 28.6 FD for MTB triple on Atlantis

[Andrew Nussbaum]

Hi All,

I decided to convert my Atlantis from1x9 to 3x9, with a 20-32-42 triple up front, using DT shifters. I need some advice, however, on an FD for the conversion. I'd love something beautiful (silver), vintage (maybe Deerhead, maybe Suntour, maybe something else), a 28.6 clamp diameter (not bolt on), and durable. I've spent a little time perusing ebay, but thought I'd turn to this group for advice. Let me know what you think.

Andrew in Denver

[Steven Sweedler]

Andrew, I use XT 737 & 8 front deraileurs to shift 46-32-20. Not completely silver.    Steve

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Steven Sweedler
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[Garth]

    FWIW , you can include 31.8mm FD's as you can get a shim for a $5(including shipping) song..... https://www.performancebike.com/shimano-ultegra-fd6800-front-derailleur-clamp-shim-reduces-31.8mm-to-28.6mm-y5p198030/p578001

[Joe Bernard]

Andrew, 

This isn't particularly vintage or silver, but I just pulled it off a Riv frame I sold, and Grant spec'd an identical one on my custom shifting a Sugino 24-36-44 with 9-speed chain and Silver dt lever (on Thumbie mount). Yours for 20 bucks shipped if you want to try it, there's plenty of shiny silver on the cage and I think the black band looks good on the Atlantis color. 

Joe Bernard 

joeremi62 gmail com 

[Joe Bernard]

Actually Campy Mirage 9-speed with 28.6 clamp is vintage, isn't it? I don't  think they've had a 9-speed group since maybe 2007 😬

[Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA]

• 1st gen XTR, model FD-M900 has 28.6mm clamp version and is gorgeously finished, albeit not entirely silver. I think it passes the Riv aesthetics test though, especially if you pair it with a M900 rear derailleur.
  
• Sachs Quarz (not Quartz, although often misspelled this way). Entirely silver and you can find 28.6mm clamp or braze-on versions (easy enough to find 28.6mm derailleur clamp adaptor).
  
• Shimano 105 front derailleur FD-5504. available with 28.6 clamp and entirely silver.
• Most of the Shimano "Top swing/Low clamp" front derailleurs are so compact, that the only immediately visible thing is the cage, which is usually silver (chromed steel), even if the clamp is black, grey or (painted) silver). Unfortunately, they usually don't come in "native" 28.6mm clamps, but have shims instead.

Unfortunately, none of the choice ones are current, so you will need to scour shops/swap meets/eBay.

On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 11:59:15 AM UTC-7 nus...@gmail.com wrote:

[Andrew Nussbaum]

Steven, thanks! I took a look at M737 and M738, and they look awesome.

Joe, what the heck, I'll give at try. PM incoming.

Benz, the FD-M900 is gorgeously finished. Pricey, though!

Thanks, all. 

[Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA]

On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 7:16:34 PM UTC-7 nus...@gmail.com wrote:

Steven, thanks! I took a look at M737 and M738, and they look awesome.

Joe, what the heck, I'll give at try. PM incoming.

Benz, the FD-M900 is gorgeously finished. Pricey, though!

As with most used stuff, it depends on your luck. I got two in very good condition for not much more than $35 each.

[John Hawrylak]

Andy

In the past, RBW recommended a Shimano XT-M781AX6S as a FD for triples.  It is 31.8 and comes with shims for 28.6.  I use it with a Sugino 46-36-24 and works fine.  Make sure to get the on which allows bottom cable routing.  It may not be current

John Hawrylak

Woodstown NJ

John Hawrylak

Woodstown NJ

[Jon Richardson]

You can look for Campagnolo, racing triple or a veloce to name a few.  Campy has the silver look and high quality you want.

On Sun, Oct 18, 2020, 5:07 PM Garth <gart...@gmail.com> wrote:

    FWIW , you can include 31.8mm FD's as you can get a shim for a $5(including shipping) song..... https://www.performancebike.com/shimano-ultegra-fd6800-front-derailleur-clamp-shim-reduces-31.8mm-to-28.6mm-y5p198030/p578001

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