What is the square bracket just under the pivot next to the rear shock for?? (files.catbox.moe)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by luthis@lemmy.nz to c/mtb@lemmy.world

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I thought it was an access hole to get to the cables inside the seat tube, but when I unscrewed the square black plastic plate, it's just a flat bare metal surface, with a vertical slot cut in offset from the centre.

Is this for a chain guide?? Seems too high for that. I can't find anything in the user manuals on Giant Trance (this is a 2018 Trance 2).

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[-] Squeak@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

It’s to attach a direct mount front derailleur if you want to run a 2x or 3x setup.

[-] j4k3@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

I can't say for sure, but likely a front derailleur mount or for a drop cage. That looks like the right height for a traditional double and smaller cassette. The frame probably comes in a lower spec variant with cheaper group sets or was planned at earlier stages of production design.

[-] skellener@kbin.social 3 points 7 months ago

Front derailleur mount.

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