Deore front mech for a standard chainset

[Paul]

I'm trying to find a UK supplier for a Deore front mech for use with the
Deore non-compact drive M510 chainset (26,36,48) and I'm having a tough time
tracking one down. Even companies that sell the M510 don't seem to have the
appropriate mech (just compact drive ones).

They must be out there somewhere, can anyone give me a pointer?

Very Many thanks,
Paul.

[chris French]

In message >, Paul >
writes
>I'm trying to find a UK supplier for a Deore front mech for use with the
>Deore non-compact drive M510 chainset (26,36,48) and I'm having a tough time
>tracking one down. Even companies that sell the M510 don't seem to have the
>appropriate mech (just compact drive ones).
>
>They must be out there somewhere, can anyone give me a pointer?
>
Any decent bike shop should be able to order one from Madison with no
problem.

From the Shimano website it looks like you want an FD-M511, this has a
max big chain ring size of 48 T, presumably meaning it's suitable for
non-compact drive chain sets (though the current M510 seems to be
compact drive). The FD-M10 is the compact drive version

You could order via the 'Ultimate Pursuits' website. This has been set
up by Madison as a way to buy the products they distribute. You order
online, but you collect the item from the bike shop (you select the bike
shop when you use the site).

They certainly list it.

<http://www.ultimatepursuits.co.uk/page.asp?w=43&ref=22&code=MTQ6CB1&grou
pref=12128&GroupLevel=&product=43457>

(don't order from that link, unless you want to get it from Chevin
Cycles)

Though it is the compact drive section for some reason.

(I've never used this service, I just came across it the other day.)
--
Chris French, Leeds

[Paul]

Thanks for the reply. No it doesn't have to be that specific mech, I just
assumed that if there's a non-compact drive Deore chainset then there'd be
an equivalent front mech. I'd need a 28.6 top pull (so I don't think your
Altus would work).

As for shifters, at the moment none at all, the bike is just a twinkle in my
eye at present (and the frame I want is out of stock until mid-october);
I've specced it out in my head and due to limited funds I've sort of decided
on pretty much all Deore componentry so the shifters would be Deore as well.

Many thanks for taking the time to reply, it's appreciated.

I'll continue my search.

With Kind Regards,
Paul.

[David Nutter]

Paul > said:
> Thanks for the reply. No it doesn't have to be that specific mech, I just
> assumed that if there's a non-compact drive Deore chainset then there'd be
> an equivalent front mech. I'd need a 28.6 top pull (so I don't think your
> Altus would work).

http://bike.shimano.com/mtb/Deore/componenttemplate.asp?partnumber=FD-M510

shows that the derailleur you want exists at least, so any Shimano dealer
should be able to get it.

http://www.sjscycles.com/store/vIndex.htm?cat267.htm

has plenty of 28.6 conventional mechs, though many are bottom pull. Perhaps
a Mechverter or something similar would help if you can't find a suitable
top-pull mech?

Regards,

-david

[Paul]

Thanks,

I've signed up with Ultimate Pursuits a while back but strangely the only
standard drive front mechs they list are all XTR!
http://www.ultimatepursuits.co.uk/page.asp?w=43&ref=31&ct=2&affiliate=97&sidstep=7&code=MTQ6CA1&groupref=12127

I'd rather not pay that sort of money :-(

Thanks again for the reply.

Paul