Dura Ace 9 speed on Sora R3000?

[wonderloaf]

I see Merlin are selling 9 speed Dura Ace FD's for not a lot of money:

https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-dura-ace-fd-7700-front-derailleur-9-speed-108887.html

I've just 'upgraded' to Sora R3000 but quite like the idea of having a bit if Dura Ace bling on my lowly Sora set up but would it work or have any benefits over the R3000 FD?

 

[raleighnut]

I see Merlin are selling 9 speed Dura Ace FD's for not a lot of money:

https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-dura-ace-fd-7700-front-derailleur-9-speed-108887.html

I've just 'upgraded' to Sora R3000 but quite like the idea of having a bit if Dura Ace bling on my lowly Sora set up but would it work or have any benefits over the R3000 FD?

Will it fit your frame, only one clamp size.

 

[Smokin Joe]

It will work, but there will be no benefits. The quality of shift is controlled by the shifter and cables, mechs are only slave units.

But if you want it, why not?

 

[wonderloaf]

Just checked wrong tube size so that decides it then!