NOTE: Current stock has the "Alpina-f" sticker on them. They are actually the Alpina-d model.
IRD Alpina-d Compact Road Triple Front Derailleur
Designed specifically for compact triple cranks.
Available for 3 different sized seat tubes with clamp mount, and for braze-on mount.
All variations use the same basic braze-on Derailleur. Clamp on versions come with an appropriate clamp adaptor installed.
| Option | Manufacturer's Part Number | Store SKU |
|---|---|---|
| 1 1/8" (28.6 mm) Most Steel Frames | 60122 | FD224 |
| 1 1/4" (31.8 mm clamp) | 60124 | FD225 |
| 1 3/8" (34.9 mm) Oversized Clamp Mount | 60126 | FD226 |
| Braze-on Mount | 60120 | FD227 |
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The clamp was not installed as promised in product description. I had to figure it out without instructions. Scary. Great looking product though.
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Have this on 2 bikes. Both have Sugino triple cranksets and SRAM 9-speed chains. Chainrings are 48-36-24 and 48-36-26. Both were fairly easy to adjust and both shift reliably and pretty smoothly. Both are actuated with DiaCompe friction shifters. I have added N-Gear Jump-Stops on both bikes because no wide range front derailler can entirely prevent missed shifts on the inside. Unless corralled, dancing chains will sometimes dance off on their own.