Front Derailleur help Arrhhhggggg

[Bigbud]

The front derailleur seized up the other day and I went to fix it today, seems I was a bit heavy handed and I've rounded a thread and its knackered Took it into evans and they say its shot.

The original was a Tiagra but the guy in the shop says that the new ones won't fit as mine is a 34.9 Dia, the only one I can find thats is a 9 speed double and is 34.9 Dia is the Sora which seems silly too step down

So any suggestions please ??

34.9 DIA
9 Speed
Double front (Although the shifter does shift three times)

Also the rear brake has gone as well so was going to get a tigra to replace it (its a cheapo nasty one at the mo) But have seen these

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/miche-performance-57mm-drop-brake-calliper-set/

Its only for my commuter and my ride in is fairly flat so thought they would be ok, anyone used them ?

Thanks

Jim

 

[TheDoctor]

For your front mech, I'd either go Sora (frankly, a front mech's a front mech, there's not a huge amount of difference), or get a braze-on adapter and use the braze-on style of mech.

Given that your options for 9 speed are Sora or Tiagra, I'd go with the cheap one meself...

 

[Moodyman]

Agree with TheDoc.

Front mechs performs a very basic function and even the lowest specifications perform as good as the more expensive ones (so long as they're tuned right)

 

[Bigbud]

Turns out the shop assistant in Evans knew as much as me, after looking at the set up again I've realised that the front mech was mounted on a blaze-on adaptor as the Doc suggested so I've just ordered the Tiagra like for like

Ordered a Tiagra rear brake as well, didn't want to wait for wiggle when I know evans will have it here tomorrow.

Thanks chaps