Shimano

SLX Front Derailleur

Lighter and more durable than the previous generation, Shimano's SLX FD-M661 Front Derailleur is designed for MTB triple cranks. What differentiates this version is the wide link design, trickled down from XT and XTR front derailleurs. What it means is longer lasting quickness of the shifts -- showroom wow, down the trail, a few years from now.

The SLX Front Derailleur has a compact cage design that gives additional swingarm and tire clearance, and angled limit screws give easier accessibility with various suspension designs. It can accommodate a maximum chainring size of 44 teeth.

The Shimano FD-M661 SLX Front Derailleur for MTB Triple is what we'd call a high-clamp or bottom-swing design. Shimano's Dual Pull lever arm allows it to work in harmony with top- or bottom-pull cable routing, and the Multi-Clamp will work with 28.6, 31.8, and 34.9mm seat tube diameters. This SLX Front Derailleur is designed to run specifically with 9 speed chains and cassettes.