Shimano XTR M980 3x10 E-Type, Top-Swing Dual Pull Front Derailleur NQI0Y_NH233

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The Shimano XTR FD-M980/981 Trail Front Derailleur is regarded as a triple specific-specific changer. And while many things in life are true all the time and everywhere, gravity for example, this derailleur scenario has one exception; The XTR Trail derailleurs are also to be used on the XTR Trail double crank. The reason is that Shimano builds their front derailleurs to match their intended usage on specific chain ring sizes and total difference from top to bottom. The cage radius, cage length, and plate shapes are quite specific in order to improve performance. The M980 is a low-clamp, top-swing style derailleur. It is useful for many full suspension bikes due to the lower mounting location on the seat tube. It offers relief for pivots and linkages in some applications. The M981 is a high-clamp, down-swing derailleur. It's the traditional design, and it works great on hardtails and many single-pivot full suspension designs with lower swingarm pivot locations. Both styles benefit from a recent re-design from Shimano. The limit screws are now set into the linkage mechanism at an angle. This makes them much easier to access from the drive side of the bike, especially on complicated full suspension designs. The Shimano XTR FD-M980/981 Trail Front Derailleur is available in multiple configurations. The M980 is available with their Multi-Clamp system to fit 28.6, 31.8, or 34.9mm seat tubes or as an E-Type with plate for direct mounting to the bottom bracket shell. The M981 is available as Multi-Clamp only. The Dual-Pull lever arm allows it to work with frames that use top tube or down tube cable routing.