Another Front Derailleur query

[pubrunner]

I recently bought a frame with a braze-on front derailleur mounting point.

Sadly, all my spare front derailleurs are fitted with a clamp (band); what I would like to know is - if you take off the clamp do you then have a braze-on derailleur ? (I was hoping to convert/use a band-on Mavic 860 front derailleur).

I know that some braze-on front derailleurs can be modified to be the clamp-on type, but can this apply the other way ?


Thank you

 

[TheDoctor]

I don't think it works that way.
TBH I'd be reluctant to modify a Mavic front mech that you can't get any more...

 

[pubrunner]

I now require a braze-0n front derailleur; this will be used with a 7 speed cassette and downtube shifters.
Will any braze on derailleur do ? Some I've seen for sale, say they are 9 or 10 speed - would they work okay ?