Campagnolo Chorus 11-speed FD (2015-on) - plastic insert

[Richard D]

I don’t know how many people run a Campagnolo front derailleur, but most models use a small plastic insert on the outside edge of the FD cage. An insert which in my case seems determined to go missing every few months - at which point it gets next to impossible to trim the thing to give you reliable downshifts while avoiding unshipping the chain on up-shifts. Irritatingly, as well as going missing regularly the cost to replace a piece of plastic about the size of a couple of matchsticks is a tenner a time.

I’ve 3D-printed a replacement that, whilst not quite as pretty as the OEM part, works completely reliably and only costs pennies to reprint if it goes walkabouts. At some point, I should upload it to my page on Thingiverse, because I cannot be the only person forever replacing the damned things.

[foxyrider]

5 of my 6 bikes run full Campag (everything from SR downwards) and I have to say i've never 'lost' that bit of plastic! OTOH, if I do, I know where to come!

[De Sisti]

... a Campagnolo front derailleur, but most models use a small plastic insert on the outside edge of the FD cage.

Can you upload a picture of it please?

[Mick F]

I've had a few Campag front mechs over the eons, and never had one with anything plastic on them at all, so I can't help at all.
Seems like a backward step to fit plastic parts on a front mech.

[De Sisti]

Are they similar to these 10s inserts?
https://www.totalcycling.com/en/Campagn ... 24351.aspx

[Richard D]

Annoyingly Campagnolo appear to have redesigned the insert with every single FD redesign!

[rjb]

I just found the plastic insert I had to remove from my campag xenon 10 speed front mech, so it's unused and as new. It was the only way I could make the mech work with an 8 speed chain when I went to an 8 speed shimergo setup. If any interest I will post it to you for £5 to any UK address.

Similar but not identical to this.