Shimano Ultegra FD 6700 compatible with 2010 SRAM Red
Moderator: robbosmans
Hi All,
I wonder if anyone can help me with this query...
I have been running 2010 SRAM Red on my race bike (Cannondale Supersix) but using the band on Force FD.
The Supersix is now dead and I have an EVO waiting to be built up. It requires a braze on rather than band on FD and I happen to have an Ultegra FD 6700 braze on in the shed!
Simple question...will it work perfectly or not? Only concern is functionality - it has to be perfect, not too concerned with aesthetics on this occasion...
Many thanks,
KH
I wonder if anyone can help me with this query...
I have been running 2010 SRAM Red on my race bike (Cannondale Supersix) but using the band on Force FD.
The Supersix is now dead and I have an EVO waiting to be built up. It requires a braze on rather than band on FD and I happen to have an Ultegra FD 6700 braze on in the shed!
Simple question...will it work perfectly or not? Only concern is functionality - it has to be perfect, not too concerned with aesthetics on this occasion...
Many thanks,
KH
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I've set one of these up before: our shop only had a 6700 derailer, and the bike needed to be done. It was as easy, if not easier to get the position right than with a sram derailer, though you may need to tweak the cage a little bit. Shifted under load perfectly. I would reccomend this setup as being at least on par with a force FD.
Granted, I'm starting to believe that front shifting performance has a lot to do with function of the frame's braze-on adaptor, and I'm willing to bend a derailer's cage until shifting is perfect.
Granted, I'm starting to believe that front shifting performance has a lot to do with function of the frame's braze-on adaptor, and I'm willing to bend a derailer's cage until shifting is perfect.
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The pull ratio is exactly the same, and the FD doesn't have a clue what or who is pulling the cable. The only one of the three big ones FD that isn't fully compatible is the DA7900, which should use DA7900 brifters. Works perfectly fine with my 105 brifters though...