Front derailleurs are a key component on many road, gravel and hybrid bikes. While it does a simple job, moving the chain between the chainrings on the crankset, there’s more to the front derailleur ...

In contrast, so-called braze-on or direct-mount front derailleurs fix to a plate that’s part of the bike and is attached to the seat tube. If you were using a front derailleur on this bike, the hanger ...