Yup I had the same problem when I had to change mine out. And it was nearly
impossible to find a replacement with the same bracket size and bottom pull. I
managed to find one from the Shimano Saint line that actually worked nice. Its
also a bit beefier so it would take more of a beating, which is always a nice
thing. Yeah, not all FDs will work on the thing, best thing is to take it to
the shop if you can, and have your salesman find a match for you. Just a couple
cents worth.

CHEERS and good luck
Marty

----- Original Message -----
From: artemidoru <nicholas@...>
Date: Thursday, June 7, 2007 5:24 pm
Subject: [trekybikes] Re: Front mech query

> --- In trekybikes@yahoogroups.com, "ebrodhurst" <ebrodhurst@...>
> wrote:>
> > I'm having trouble fitting my XT front mech to my Y22 - can
> anybody
> > email me a close up photo of the front mech set up as I think I
> may
> > have the wrong design front mech!
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Ed Brodhurst (edbrodhurst@...)
> >
> Because of the main pivot bracket, you need a traditional bottom-swing
> FD. A "new-fangled" top swing FD won't fit.
>
>