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FunSize
04-06-2011, 02:18 PM
I know this is a stretch, since its like... a decade old. But i broke my front derailleur and don't really have the funds to upgrade everything to 10-speed right now.

Does anyone hoard bike parts and possibly have a 9-speed shimano Front derailleur braze-on? For a standard double crank. All my current componentry is Dura Ace but I guess i can't be too picky. And might also be willing to give/sell it to me?

I guess i'm just testing the water to see if anyone even has this in their possession.

Chicken Little
04-06-2011, 02:57 PM
Coupla cheapies on Ebay.

Becky
04-06-2011, 03:59 PM
I'm pretty sure that a 10-speed front derailleur will work in this instance. It's a "dumb" component whose behavior is dictated by the shifters.

Have you checked with your shop?

Eden
04-06-2011, 05:14 PM
I agree with Becky - a 10 speed one should work fine. My nine speed front derailleur works fine with my 10 speed shifters.

Cataboo
04-06-2011, 06:49 PM
all my spares are clamp ons.

But any speed front derailleur will work, 8, 9, 10, whatever.