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Are there any other double specific bottom (conventional) swing front mechs other than the SLX m667 ones available? Looking for something cheaper as can't justify £30 for a new one on this build & top swing won't fit due to frame bracing between seat tube & down tube. Thanks
There's Saint, but you need a 83mm BB (or whatever size it is) and its probably more expensive than SLX too.
Other than those I'm not aware of any although the 2011 stuff from Shimano may have some other double specific mechs
You do know you can just use a triple front mech?
I've always ran triple mechs with the limiter screw maxed out.
Tried fitting an LX triple mech & the end of the cage hits the chainstay before it is anywhere near the 32t chainring, think I might have to look at it again & see where I'm going wrong.
if you are using a triple mech set it up at the height as if the big ring is still there
i now use an slx double one which shifts nicer but the triple one can work just fine
I found that I was constantly dropping the chain with a triple so got an SLX double and it's not happened since. I know plenty of other people seem to manage fine with triple front mechs though.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=28028
this is 24 Quid if it helps
I manage fine with an old LX triple - couldn't fit an SLX double on my Five due to the swingarm.
got one for £8.20 on ebay 🙂
The SLX one feels pretty cheap but it's lighter than an XT and it works better IMO- very easy to set up and seems to keep the chain on just a little better. Standard triple is absolutely fine of course but there's no reason not to use a double IMO.