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Using a road front derailleur on a MTB to save weight

Dura-ace FD7800 front derailleur , plus Speen Umlenker , plus carbon cycles eXotic Carbon Front Derailleur Clamp with a few aluminium bolts thrown in for good measure weighs 82g.


Dura ace FD tuned for MTB use

This is much, much lighter than any readily-available MTB front derailleur. For example, the latest XTR front derailleur weighs around 150g.

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