front derailleur clamp size

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Is it possible to replace the integrated clamp of a Shimano 105
derailleur with a bigger clamp?
Or do I have to buy a new derailleur when changing to a frame with a
bigger seat tube?

Thanks
Tobias Franzen

Just went though this myself. You need a shimano oversize fd adapter and
braze on fd.


"Tobias Franzen" <tobias.franzen@onlinehome.de> wrote in message
news:4084F7D6.4050501@onlinehome.de...
> Is it possible to replace the integrated clamp of a Shimano 105
> derailleur with a bigger clamp?
> Or do I have to buy a new derailleur when changing to a frame with a
> bigger seat tube?
>
> Thanks
> Tobias Franzen
>