Will a SRAM Rival front derailleur with a clamp work on a frame with a 28.6mm seat tube? Does it come with a shim so that it works with 28.6mm & 31.8mm seat tubes?

Morgan

They make different sized clamps. But I got such a great deal on a braze on that I just grabbed the clamp from the LBS. Shhhhh - don't tell anyone, but it is the only Shimano thing on my bike.

They make different sized clamps. But I got such a great deal on a braze on that I just grabbed the clamp from the LBS.

Do you mean SRAM makes a 28.6mm clamp for the Rival front derailleur? Or do you mean that there are 28.6mm clamps made by other companies which provide a mount for SRAM braze-on front derailleurs (http://www.biketiresdirect.com/productdetail.asp?p=PRDER&tn=0)?

Shhhhh - don't tell anyone, but it is the only Shimano thing on my bike.

I'm with you, I'm mostly Shimano-free. They make good stuff, I just don't like monopolies.

Morgan

I believe that SRAM makes multiple sized clamps for their Rival FDs. And I think that the 28.6 is an option from them. Worst case is you do what I did though.

I believe that SRAM makes multiple sized clamps for their Rival FDs. And I think that the 28.6 is an option from them.

So far I'm only seeing Rival (and Force) front derailleurs with a 31.8mm or 34.9mm clamp. That's why I'm asking.

Morgan

I am wondering the same thing

I think I might just order a braze on and get the braze on clamp even though that seems a little ghetto

I am wondering the same thing

I think I might just order a braze on and get the braze on clamp even though that seems a little ghetto

That's what I did! I should have it built in a few days, if all goes well. Will post pics.

Morgan