Flying Gate help!

LeonidBrezhnev · Nov 27, 2012

Has anyone got any ideas on replacing the front dérailleur on my Flying Gate which fell apart this morning?

It did have a Suntour Cyclone with an adjustable clamp on it which allowed for the small tube size (25mm I think?) and also allowed adjustment for the upright tube angle.

I use the bike to commute on every day so need a solution as soon as possible!

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The Ken · Nov 27, 2012

That is lovely! No idea where you get a replacement, could you repair the one you have by swapping components from a standard mech of the same type?

LeonidBrezhnev · Nov 27, 2012

Thanks The Ken, the mech is fine in fact it's basically just a braze-on that's been mounted on an extension to allow for the tube angle. It's the extension that's snapped and that seems to be rare as the proverbial hen's teeth.

The Ken · Nov 27, 2012

Your best bet might be to ask someone to cnc it, using the old one for measurements.

Midlife · Nov 27, 2012

BITD they were few and far between...........do the parts mate up enough for a repair ?

Shaun

LeonidBrezhnev · Nov 27, 2012

The clamp has shattered into a number of pieces. I think I may have to go down the CNC route and get a replacement made. Bu@@er.

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