Er..front mech to fit this?

gaf16 · Apr 19, 2006

i think you may be talking about what was called a 'direct on' front mech.
they were mostly produced for road bikes, but some mtb specific versions were made.

Bikeshopowner · Apr 19, 2006

all wrong!

Hi there,

they are actually called, an 'endless band' front mech, try dropping retrobikeguy a PM, he has front mechs coming out of his ears!

scant · Apr 19, 2006

91 spesky epic carbon & early answer built manitou hardtails also used those clamps... basically any bike with slightly oversized seattubes

Agency_Scum · Apr 19, 2006

Anyone thought of an " E-type " BB mounted mech as a " plan B? "

jez-4-bikes-max · Apr 19, 2006

Thanks for all your replies - all good ideas. Really need to see how a) what type they "did" use and b) what the availability of a decent alternative would be.

Im not sure where the stops are on the frame or indeed how anything can be bolted to it. All in all it will be an interesting experiment Im sure.

P20 · Apr 20, 2006

If it is a braze on mount, Shimano road works ok with mtb shifters. I've got a Dura Ace on the Klein working XTR stuff fine. Justs needs to be set up with some slack when in the granny ring.

Er..front mech to fit this?

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