Components - Shimano Front Derailleurs

Front derailleurs: Dura-Ace clamp-on | Ultegra/600 braze-on | 600 clamp-on | Santé FD-5000 28.6mm clamp-on | Deore 31.8mm front triple for half-step + granny crankset | Exage 500EX 28.6 clamp-on | FD-Z206 clamp-on | 105 5800 11-speed compact-drive braze-on | 105 FD-5504S triple 28.6mm clamp-on | 105 clamp-on | Golden Arrow clamp-on | Altus A10 31.8mm triple clamp-on | Tiagra 31.8mm triple clamp-on | Sora braze-on triple | 200 GS | Alivio MC12 28.6mm clamp-on | Alivio E-Type

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Shimano Dura-Ace front derailleur clamp-on, 28.5 mm. Used

Part# FD-60

We believe these are rare, first-generation Shimano Dura-Ace front derailleurs. They were probably made 1973 - 1974. The introduction of Shimano Dura-Ace coincided with Campagnolo's release of its Super-Record group. The high-end bike business suddenly got much tougher.

We have two: Dura-Ace front clamp-ons: #1 | #2

Shimano Dura-Ace front derailleur clamp-on, 28.5 mm #1. Used, $35.00

First generation Dura-Ace parts were the first truly professional components to come from Asia. They would not be the last.

These derailleurs were designed for five and six-speed systems.

Shimano Dura-Ace front derailleur clamp-on, 28.5 mm #2. Used, $35.00

In great condition after all these years.

And from the back

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Shimano Ultrega/600 6401 Braze-on front derailleur. Lighty used, $35.00/each

Side view

The back of the derailleur

From underneath

And from behind.

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Shimano 600EX Arabesque front clamp-on derailleur, 28.6. Used, $30.00/each

Part# FD-61

Technically, this is a Shimano FD-6200, but it is better known as a Shimano 600EX Arabesque (for its decorative engraving) front derailleur. They were produced fromt 1978 to 1984.

These super-shifting front changers weigh in at about 110 grams

Top view. There is a little rust, but very little wear.

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Shimano Santé FD-5000 28.6mm clamp-on front derailleur. Used, $45.00/each

From above.

The back of the derailleur

From behind

From underneath

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Shimano Deore 31.8mm clamp-on front triple derailleur for half-step + granny crankset. Used

This derailleur is made for "half-step plus granny" triple cranksets.

Here's an explanation of half-step + granny gearing from Sheldon Brown:

"In the days of 4- and 5-speed freewheels , 8- and 10-speed bikes were commonly set up with chainwheels that were very close in size, for instance, 46/49, or 47/50. When used with typical freewheels of the era, the difference between the two front gears was about half as large as the difference between adjacent gears on the freewheel. (One reason for this was that early front derailleurs couldn't handle much more than a 3-tooth difference reliably!)

"With half-step gearing, the larger shifts were made with the rear derailleur, and the front was for fine tuning. This allowed an 8- or 10-speed set up to have a reasonable range with fairly close spacing of the gears.

"A variant on the half-step system is "half-step plus granny." This refers to a setup with a triple crank, where the larger two chainrings are close in size, for half-stepping, and with a much smaller "granny" chainring, typically in the 24-28 tooth range. The idea is to use the half-step gears for general cruising, and to have the granny chainring as a "bail-out" gear for the serious hills."

We have two in stock: #2 | #3

Shimano Deore 31.8mm clamp-on front triple derailleur for half-step + granny crankset #2. Used, $50.00

Note: this derailleur is for "Half-Step" gearing.

A derailleur made for a specific job.

Back of the derailleur with "Half Step" stamped into the cage.

Shimano Deore 31.8mm clamp-on front triple derailleur for half-step + granny crankset #3. Used, $35.00

You can see the chrome on the inside of the cage has suffered a bit.

The back of the derailleur

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Shimano Exage 500EX A500 front 28.6mm clamp-on derailleur for double chainring set. New, $40.00/each

Part# 75313

• We have six in stock.
• Produced 1990 - 1994

Side view

The back of the derailleur.

From behind.

Here is is flipped over to show some of it moving parts.

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Shimano FD-Z206 front clamp-on derailleur. Used, $25.00

• Produced 1984 - 1986
• 28.6mm clamp
• Will handle an 18-tooth front chainring difference

A well-designed and made front derailleur.

And from the back

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Shimano 105 5800 11-speed compact-drive braze-on front derailleur. New, $40.00

This is for 11-speed, compact-drive set-ups.

And here's the back

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Shimano 105 FD-5504S triple 28.6mm clamp-on front derailleur. New $110.00/each

Part# 75331

New and shiny and ready to go to work.

The back of the derailleur

From behind

Front view

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Shimano 105 clamp-on front derailleur. Used, $25.00

We have two: Front 105 #1 | Front 105 #2

• Shimano part# FD-1050
• Produced 1987 - 1989
• 28.6mm clamp-on
• Will handle 14-tooth chainring difference
• We believe this is the first derailleur to carry the 105 group designation

Shimano 105 clamp-on front derailleur #1. Used, $25.00

Just lightly used

From the back

Shimano 105 clamp-on front derailleur #2. Used, $25.00

Side view

The derailleur turned around.

From behind.

Front view

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Shimano Golden Arrow clamp-on front derailleur. Used, $40.00

• Shimano part# FD-A105
• The Golden Arrow components carried a 105 part number, but they were marketed as Golden Arrow parts.
• These derailleurs were produced 1983 - 1986. 105-branded parts succeeded them in 1987
• 28.6mm clamp-on

A simple, well-made front derailleur

From the front

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Shimano Altus A10 triple 31.8mm clamp-on front derailleur. New, $40.00/each

Part# 75107

• Shimano model # FD-AT11
• This derailleur is top-pull, bottom swing.
• Produced 1979 - early 1980s

Still new after all these years.

Front view close-up

The back of the derailleur

And from behind.

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Shimano Tiagra 9-speed triple 31.8mm clamp-on front derailleur. Used, $30.00/each

Shimano part# FD-4403

Side view

From the front

It's nice that Shimano stamps the clamp diameter in the clamp.

From behind.

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Shimano Sora braze-on triple, 9-speed front derailleur. New, $40.00/each

Part# 75338

Shimano part# FD-R3030

A capable triple front derailleur.

Here's the back of the derailleur.

From the front

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Shimano 200GS 28.6mm clamp-on front derailleur. Used, $25.00/each

• Shimano part# FD-M201

We have two: #1 | #2

Shimano 200GS 28.6mm clamp-on front derailleur #1. Used, $25.00/each

An excellent, workmanlike derailleur for a modest price.

The back of the derailleur

From behind

And from the front

Shimano 200GS 28.6mm clamp-on front derailleur #2. Used, $25.00/each

Side view

The back of the derailleur

From behind

Here's a good close-up of the front of the derailleur

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Shimano Alivio MC12 28.6mm clamp-on front derailleur. Used, $25.00/each

• This derailleur is bottom-pull, top-swing.

Side view

Rotated towards the front

Close-up front view

And from behind.

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Shimano Alivio E-Type bottom-pull front derailleur. New, $30.00/each

Part# 75149

• We have eight in stock.
• This derailleur is mounted by tightening the bottom bracket fixed cup against the plate with the hole. Care must be taken to make sure the derailleur is secured at the correct angle.

The fixed cup goes into the large circular hole. The derailleur is held in place when the cup is tightened.

Here's the derailleur turned around. You can see the derailleur has a brace that rests against the seat tube.

From behind

The top of the derailleur