Shimano Dura Ace Front Derailleur Cable Routing

The 11 speed dura ace di2 rear derailleur ensures ergonomic stable and effective shifting without stress thanks to a low profile design and shimano shadow rd.

Shimano dura ace front derailleur cable routing.

Thanks to its clever design it can handle a cassette range of 11 30. On dura ace fd 9000 derailleurs rotate the notched washer under the cable fixing bolt so that its notch surrounds the other one of the two protrusions on the derailleur arm. For the 2002 model year shimano introduced a triple chainring crank set in the dura ace line with corresponding sti shifters front and rear derailers. As i was looking at it today when i shift from the outer ring to the inner ring the cable hits against the fd and snaps over a pivot point.

Unfortunately this pretty much went away with the advent of internal cable routing. Most frames with good old fashioned external cable routing have an adjuster at the cable stop up near the head tube. It delivers light intuitive shifting and is adapted for race specific disc brake bicycles. Front derailleur dura ace fd r9100 ultegra fd r8000 105 fd 5801 fd r7000 procedures for cable tension adjustment and top adjustment differ from those of previous models.

While other shimano road triples come with 52 42 30 chainrings the dura ace version comes with 52 39 30 rings. Shimano s latest 9100 and 8000 derailleurs include an integrated adjustment system atop the derailleur. Be sure to read this dealer s manual thoroughly before use and follow it for correct use. The front derailleur maintains its compact and smooth appearance for the dura ace r9100 series.

Dura ace 7900 lever reach is adjustable via a small nylon screw adjacent to the brake cable holes. So i had my lbs install a shimano dura ace fd 9000 11 speed front derailleur on my cervelo 2009 p2. Make sure you can lock up the wheel before the lever comes into contact with the handlebar. It s tiny but it works.

Pull the cable.