Trade/Buy: Shimano 105 1050 FD 28.6 clamp-on for 31.8

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Permalink Reply by mark stetson on June 28, 2015 at 7:28pm

I'm not sure I have a 7/8 spd. FD with a 32, but probably have a braze on and 32 clamp adapter.

If you're using friction front shifting, you can use other brands.  If STI, I'd stick to Shimano of the same era, but other groups should work fine.

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Permalink Reply by Vitaliy on June 29, 2015 at 6:04pm

Its downtube shifting, so its not necessarily friction (right?).

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Permalink Reply by mark stetson on June 30, 2015 at 2:40pm

Yes, DT left shifter is friction.

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Permalink Reply by mark stetson on June 30, 2015 at 3:17pm

I didn't find any 32 mm 6/7/8 FDs except this Sora 3300 and R443.  The Sora is meant for a standard double, and the R443 for a triple with a 50 or smaller big ring.   I do have 1055 and 6401 braze ons, and a Shimano 32 clamp adapter.  If you're going to be using a 9 speed chain I might have some 9 speed FD options.  You'd probably be OK using a 9 speed FD with 6/7/8, but might have to trim more often than with a 6/7/8 speed FD.

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