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1998 Shimano Specifications

Front Derailleurs





Series XTR Deore XT Deore LX STX-RC

STX

FeatureFD-M900 FD-M901FD-M950FD-M950-E FD-M738FD-M739FD-M739-E FD-M566FD-M567FD-M567-EFD-MC33FD-MC36FD-MC36-E FD-MC32FD-MC34FD-MC34-E
SIS (front) XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX
Top swing link XXX X XX XX XX
Differential plate XX
Bottom bracket mount X X X X X
With clamp bandX XXXX XX XX X X
Pro set guage & block XXXBlock onlyXXBlock only XXBlock onlyXXBlock only XXBlock only
Applicable chain line 47.5/50mm47.5/50mm47.5/50mm47.5/50mm47.5/50mm47.5/50mm47.5/50mm 47.5/50mm47.5/50mm47.5/50mm47.5/5m47.5/50mm47.5/50mm 47.5/50mm47.5/50mm47.5/50mm

Capacity

Top low max. teeth diff. 26T26T22T22T22T22T22T 20T20T20T22T20T20T 22T20T20T
Top middle min. teeth diff. 10T10T12T12T10T10T10T 10T10T10T10T10T10T 10T10T10T
Top gear teeth 46T/48T46T/48T46T/48T46T/48T42T/44T42T44T42T/44T42T 42T42T42T42T42T 42T42T42T

Chainstay Angle 66'-69'

Braze-on

Top route X X
Down Route X X
028.0mm to 28.6mm (S)

Top route XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
Down routeX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
31.8m (M)

Top route XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
Down route X XXXXXX XXXXXX XX
34.9mm (L)

Top route XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX
Down Route X XXXXX XXXXXX XXX

Chainstay 63'-66'

Braze-on

Top route
Down route
028.0mm to 28.6mm (S)

Top route X XXXXX XXX
Down route X XXXXX XXX
31.8mm (M)

Top route XXXXXX XXX
Down route XXXXXX XXX
34.9mm (L)

Top route X XXXXX XXX
Down route XXXXXX XXX

Outer Link

Material Aluminum AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum AluminumAluminumAluminumSteelSteel SteelSteelSteel
Finish Anodized AnodizedAnodizedAnodizedPaintedAnodizedAnodizedPainted PaintedPaintedPolished Chrome platedChrome platedChromica Chrome plated Chrome plated

Front Clamp Band

Material Aluminum AluminumAluminumBB-mount plate mateiral; Hybrid Carbon Aluminum Aluminum BB-mount plate material; Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum BB-mount plate material; Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum BB-mount plate material; Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

BB-mount plate material; Aluminum

Finish Anodized Anodized Anodized Polished Painted Painted Painted Painted Barrel Barrel Barrel

Rear Clamp Band

Material Aluminum AluminumAluminum BB-mount plate mateiral; Hybrid Carbon Aluminum Aluminum BB-mount plate material; Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum BB-mount plate material; Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum BB-mount plate material; Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum BB-mount plate material; Aluminum
Finish Anodized Anodized Anodized Polished Painted Painted Painted Painted Barrel Barrel Barrel

Chain Guide

Finish Chrome Plated Chrome PlatedNi-platedNi-platedChrome PlatedChrome PlatedChrome Plated Chrome PlatedChrome PlatedChrome PlatedChromicaChromicaChromicaChrome plated Chrome plated Chrome plated
Aluminum Chain guide Aluminum Chain guide New Addition New Addition New Addition