{"id":24593,"date":"2026-07-16T21:15:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/?post_type=product&#038;p=24593"},"modified":"2026-07-16T21:18:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:18:54","slug":"shimano-ultegra-fd-6500-front-derailleur-31-8-clamp-double-2x9-road-vg","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/product\/shimano-ultegra-fd-6500-front-derailleur-31-8-clamp-double-2x9-road-vg\/","title":{"rendered":"Shimano Ultegra FD-6500 Front Derailleur 31.8 Clamp Double 2&#215;9 Road VG+"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Will this work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Shimano Ultegra FD-6500 front derailleur<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Double chainring, 2&#215;9 speed<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">31.8mm clamp-on band<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Bottom pull, down tube routing<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Fits standard road doubles, 52\/53T max<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Derailleur only, as pictured<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Condition<\/strong><br \/>\nVery good plus used condition. Cage shows very light wear with sharp plating, clamp and hardware are clean, pivots move smoothly. Lots of miles left.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Notes from MyBikeThing<\/strong><br \/>\nJapan-made 9-speed Ultegra shifting \u2014 crisp, positive front shifts that hold their adjustment. The wider 9-speed cage is also a favorite for friction and retro-mod builds where 10-speed cages get fussy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Workshop Wisdom<\/strong><br \/>\nSet the cage 1-2mm above the big ring teeth and parallel to the chainring before touching cable tension \u2014 90% of front shifting problems are height and rotation, not the limit screws.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Guarantee<\/strong><br \/>\nYou put in the miles, we put in the work! 30-day Guarantee, rest assured of fit, function and condition \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Keywords<\/strong><br \/>\nShimano Ultegra FD-6500, front derailleur, 31.8 clamp, double front derailleur, 2&#215;9 speed, 9 speed Ultegra, road derailleur, 6500 groupset, clamp on derailleur, bottom pull<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will this work? Shimano Ultegra FD-6500 front derailleur Double chainring, 2&#215;9 speed 31.8mm clamp-on band Bottom pull, down tube routing Fits standard road doubles, 52\/53T max Derailleur only, as pictured Condition Very good plus used condition. Cage shows very light wear with sharp plating, clamp and hardware are clean, pivots move smoothly. 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