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Gian Robert Competition (twin seat tube version)
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Category:  Front Derailleurs
Name:  Gian Robert Competition (twin seat tube version)
Brand:  Gian Robert
Primary Group:  Competition
Model:  
Years:  N/A
Country:  Italy
Added By: JFischer on 12/03/09
Updated By: JFischer on 11/05/10
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# Rings Designed For DoubleOuter Plate MarkingsGian Robert
Inner Plate MarkingsNoneClamp Markings
Inner Clamp MarkingsDesign CategoryParallelogram
Pivot Arm MarkingsPlate MaterialSteel
Clamp StyleBraze-on TabCable Attachment Bolt8mm Wrench
CableStop NoClamp Bolt Type4mm Allen Key
Max Ring Difference 14T  
General Information
Designed specifically for the small diameter split seat tubes found on a few very short wheelbase frames. I've only seen a handful of frames designed to use this sort of derailleur, and even fewer front derailleurs that pair up with the frame.
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 Marked "Padova Italy". first appeared in 1963 Ron Kitching catalog, listed as "new to gearing". Later they made the rare front derailleur found on Rigi bicycles, also made in Italy in the early 1980s. Sold in England through Ron Kitching, the 1971 catalog states Gian Roberts were "introduced by Ron Kitching".
 
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