|   Can I change Alivio E-type to Seatube Derailleur | CDMC
Jan 8, 2004 11:43 AM | | Hi,
Question. I have a 1999 Fisher Kaitai that I want to upgrade the Alivio Cranks and front derailleur to newer LX stuff. My questions are:
1) Do I need to keep using the E-type, bottom bracket mount, front derailler, or can I use a standard top pull derailler? If I switch, how to I decide if I use a top swing or bottom swing?
2) Can I use a new LX derailler and cranks with 8 speed shifters, cassette and chain untill I change theem to nine speed?
Thanks |
| probably | club
Jan 10, 2004 8:20 AM | | those wimpy flexy e type mounts were conceived for suspension bikes that don't have a seat tube at a convenient location for mounting a standard clamp-on front derailleur. Personally I think they're garbage and it's a crime that mfgrs' are specing them on bikes that don't need them. Yours is a hardtail, no? Then there should be no problem clamping a normal front derailleur to the seat tube.
Sorry not up on the newfangled bottom swing ones, maybe somebody else can answer that. Though I haven't seen a triple yet that won't work with a normal oldschool type front derailleur, which is what, top swing I guess? |
| Thanks. NM | CDMC
Jan 12, 2004 9:34 AM | | |
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