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What size front derailleur do I need for a 11/32 cassette and medium rear derailleur?

Upgraded 11/32 cassette. looking for replacement front derailleur
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Can any front shifter be used for 3 x 9?

I want to buy a new front shifter for my 3x9 speed MTB. The XTR M970 shifter is rare and expensive. Can I just use the front shifter from a 2/3 x 10 system? e.g. Shimano XTR M980 ? Are Shimano front ...
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My ultegra front 3x derailleur adjustment screws are seized and the shift is unreliable into the small cog. Can I replace it with something similar?

I need to replace my 15-year old Ultegra triple front derailleur. I can't find the same model for sale online. What alternative options can I try please?
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Is an Ultegra front derailleur compatible with Sora shifters?

I have a old trek road bike with 2X9 setup. I need to change the front derailleur. Can I use a Ultegra fd-r8000? My shifters is Shimano Sora.
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Compatible front derailleur FD 4403 to FD 4503

Can I replace an FD 4403 3x9 with a FD 4503 3x9?
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Is my front brake installed correctly?

I bought and installed Shimano MT200 brakes to my bike and now I'm wondering are they installed correctly. Seems like only small area of pad is touching the rotor. 160 mm rotor in the front. I had ...
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Can I use a 3x10 or 2x11 front derailleur on a 3x11 drivetrain?

I recently started changing the drivetrain on my Trail 6 (2020) and I wanted to jump to 3x11 from the 2x9 mixed Altus/Alivio it came as stock. My mistake was not paying attention to the type of pull ...
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