Have questions or want to discuss cycling? Join Now or Sign In to participate in the BikeRide community.

New: Take Part in the May's Giveaway: Win the LIVALL PikaBoost 2 E-bike Conversion Kit


Shimano FD-6800
#1
Slowly upgrading to 11-sp over the winter. Received Front Derailleur, FD-6800 and there are unexpected parts in the box, in addition to the derailleur proper. Shimano is very slow to post tech specs and installation instructions on their site and they don't offer an e-mail querry service. All that is included in terms of documentation with the part is information on operation.
Attaching photo of derailleur with what I am guessing to be a cable installation template; the white plastic TL-FD68 placed onto the pins on the rearward face of the FD. Wonder if I have it on there correctly?
Second, there are 2 small (about 10 mm square) stainless stell tiles with a small gummed cushion along one edge. One has a slight bend while the other if flat. What are those for and where does one install those?
Appreciate any assistance.
  Reply
#2
this should explain it, if not let me know
http://si.shimano.com/php/download.php?file=pdf/dm/DM-FD0002-03-ENG.pdf
There are two kinds of people in the world, "Those who help themselves to people, and those who help people!"
  Reply


Possibly Related Threads...

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
POLL: Are non-recumbent riders looking a...
Today 01:02 PM
Safest bike helmets
Today 04:14 AM
Mental Health Warning: Recumbents May Ca...
Yesterday 01:09 PM
The great thing about trikes
Yesterday 12:48 PM
Cycling industry is pricing out their ow...
Yesterday 10:07 AM
How waterproof are eBikes?
05-20-2025 09:38 PM
Ebike
05-20-2025 05:37 PM
Colnago restoration
05-20-2025 12:29 PM
Urtopia Carbon Fold
05-19-2025 12:25 PM
Wearable Fitness Trackers
05-19-2025 10:30 AM

[-]
Join BikeRide on Strava
Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom

[-]
Top 5 Posters This Month
no avatar 1. Flowrider
21 posts
no avatar 2. Painkiller
19 posts
no avatar 3. GirishH
13 posts
no avatar 4. enkei
12 posts
no avatar 5. meamoantonio
12 posts