SRAM X-Gen front derailleur and Shimano mega9 compatability

[Disco Stu]

My LX front derailleur broke today after a bit of nasty chain suck.

Am I OK to replace it with it with an SRAM X-Gen Front Derailleur?

My current setup is Shimano Mega9.

Thanks

 

[D T W .../\\...]

"Disco Stu" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My LX front derailleur broke today after a bit of nasty chain suck.
>
> Am I OK to replace it with it with an SRAM X-Gen Front Derailleur?
>
> My current setup is Shimano Mega9.
>
> Thanks


What bike brand / model?

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DTW .../\.../\.../\...

I've spent most of my money on mountain biking and windsurfing.
The rest, I've just wasted.

 

[Disco Stu]

D T W .../\... wrote:
> "Disco Stu" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>My LX front derailleur broke today after a bit of nasty chain suck.
>>
>>Am I OK to replace it with it with an SRAM X-Gen Front Derailleur?
>>
>>My current setup is Shimano Mega9.
>>
>>Thanks
>
>
>
> What bike brand / model?
>

It's a GT 2001 Avalanche 1.0

http://mtbr.com/reviews/Bike_hardtail/product_74794.shtml

 

[Disco Stu]

Disco Stu wrote:
> D T W .../\... wrote:
>
>> "Disco Stu" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>>> My LX front derailleur broke today after a bit of nasty chain suck.
>>>
>>> Am I OK to replace it with it with an SRAM X-Gen Front Derailleur?
>>>
>>> My current setup is Shimano Mega9.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> What bike brand / model?
>>
>
> It's a GT 2001 Avalanche 1.0
>
> http://mtbr.com/reviews/Bike_hardtail/product_74794.shtml

Oh well, have taken a chance and ordered it anyway.

 

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It doesn't work with some FS. But fine on any hardtail.
I own one thats why I can say.

 

[Phil, Squid-in-Training]

<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> It doesn't work with some FS. But fine on any hardtail.
> I own one thats why I can say.
>

And the difference is...

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Phil, Squid-in-Training

 

[Phil, Squid-in-Training]

"Disco Stu" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Disco Stu wrote:
>> D T W .../\... wrote:
>>
>>> "Disco Stu" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>>> My LX front derailleur broke today after a bit of nasty chain suck.
>>>>
>>>> Am I OK to replace it with it with an SRAM X-Gen Front Derailleur?
>>>>
>>>> My current setup is Shimano Mega9.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> What bike brand / model?
>>>
>>
>> It's a GT 2001 Avalanche 1.0
>>
>> http://mtbr.com/reviews/Bike_hardtail/product_74794.shtml
>
> Oh well, have taken a chance and ordered it anyway.

Great! Let us know how it works out.

According to Mike J, it should work:
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SRAM odd-numbered gear systems cannot be interchanged with Shimano rear
derailleurs. It's a special setup that pulls considerably more cable per
click than a Shimano derailleur wants to see. Even-numbered SRAM gear
systems are fully Shimano compatible. Please note that, as you found out
already, this applies only to the rear derailleur. SRAM front shift systems
are fully compatible with Shimano front derailleurs.

--Mike--
Chain Reaction Bicycles
http://www.ChainReaction.com

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That was copy-pasted from
http://groups.google.com/group/rec....ram+front+derailleurs&rnum=5#49e73e49bb0a261d

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Phil, Squid-in-Training

 

[D T W .../\\...]

"Phil, Squid-in-Training" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:Y0tef.16543$4l5.12477@dukeread05...
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> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> It doesn't work with some FS. But fine on any hardtail.
>> I own one thats why I can say.
>>
>
> And the difference is...
>
> --
> Phil, Squid-in-Training


FWIW, I Found this on a comments page:

"Because of the tall arrangement of the pull it is almost impossible to
install this on a FSR type frame.
Rare are fit problems on 4 bar rocker link type linkages,,,,,,snip" --
YMMV

DTW .../\.../\.../\...

I've spent most of my money on mountain biking and windsurfing.
The rest, I've just wasted.

 

[[email protected]]

Clearance and the angle are the factor in not working
out on some FS fames. Even in the fine print Sram says so. I found out I
guess before on a Proflex 956 frame. Bike gone but still have the Sram X
GEN and it works out fine on one of my hardtails. My other 3 FS have
Sram 5.0,7.0,and 9.0 front derailleurs.

 

[Disco Stu]

> Great! Let us know how it works out.

Well it's works OK but I've got one of those situations where the gear
cable is visable slack on the lowest smallest chainring and it requires
a lot more force than usual to shift it to the larger chainrings.

Any gurus out there have any tuning advice?

 

[Phil, Squid-in-Training]

Disco Stu wrote:
>> Great! Let us know how it works out.
>
> Well it's works OK but I've got one of those situations where the gear
> cable is visable slack on the lowest smallest chainring and it
> requires a lot more force than usual to shift it to the larger
> chainrings.
> Any gurus out there have any tuning advice?

Your new derailleur likely has a stronger return spring than your old one.
Lube/replace your cables and housing if they don't move smoothly when
they're not attached to the derailleur.

If you have visible slack, screw all the adjustment barrels in, tighten the
cable by hand, cinch it down, and then use the adjusting barrels to take the
slack out. Make sure it downshifts quickly enough for you.
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Phil, Squid-in-Training