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front derailleur cable clearance problem

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  1. I'm building up a frame with an ultegra bottom-pull front derailleur. The frame has a 76 degree seat
    tube, riveted-on derailleur mount, and cable routing through the bottom bracket area of the frame.
    The problem is the cable rubs on the area of the rear cage pivot of the front derailleur. The
    contact won't let the derailler shift properly. I've tried running the cable through a small piece
    of tubing where it contacts the derailleur, but the cable tension still prevents proper shifting
    functions. Any kind of spacer between the hanger and derailleur would worsen the contact as it would
    push the derailleur to the rear. Any recommendations on how to remedy this? TIA.

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    I'm building up a frame with an ultegra bottom-pull front derailleur. The frame has a 76 degree
    seat tube, riveted-on derailleur mount, and cable routing through the bottom bracket area of the
    frame. The problem is the cable rubs on the area of the rear cage pivot of the front derailleur.
    The contact won't let the derailler shift properly. I've tried running the cable through a small
    piece of tubing where it contacts the derailleur, but the cable tension still prevents proper
    shifting functions. Any kind of spacer between the hanger and derailleur would worsen the contact
    as it would push the derailleur to the rear. Any recommendations on how to remedy this? TIA.

    I guess I'll try bending the hanger forward. Will this work on an aluminum frame w/ riveted-on
    hanger? Is a special tool required or am I barking up the wrong tree with this "fix"?

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