what down-pull MTB front derailleur will work w/ Shimano road STI levers

[Erik_A]

I have a steel Singular Swift MTB that I am trying to set up with 3x10 speed Ultegra STI shifters (actually the left front is a 105 triple shifter).

The Singular has a 28.6 seat tube and I was using a direct-mount XT FD (down-pull) before I decided to switch to the drop bars.

what down-pull MTB front derailleur can I use that will work with Shimano road FD cable pull? Or maybe there is an alternate cable mounting work around. I tried using a road triple FD, but it wouldn't engage the big ring on the crank, because it didn't have enough reach.

[Marc40a]

IRD Alpina-d Compact Road Triple Front Derailleur

http://harriscyclery.net/product/ird-alpina-d-compact-road-triple-front-derailleur-2435.htm

If you can give Harris Cyclery the business, even better. They're a great shop - one of the best.  Rivendell stocks it as well (with the clamp sold separately) - also a great shop to support.

I think a Sora 9 spd front derailleur might work, as well. That's what I run on my 10 spd triple road bike, though I have the front set up for friction, not indexing.  

[Erik_A]

Well, after trying 3 or 4 front derailleurs, I finally found one that works like it was made for this application.  A trusty 1989 Shimano FD-M732.  Only modification is that I am running the cable on the outside of the bolt rather than on the inside and over that little ramp thingy as originally intended.

More info can be found her describing this feat of engineering genius:
http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=857c95e7-3c2a-4fd8-b5f8-6faaf1ae84bf&Enum=113