Finding a front derailleur

[DDY]

I last worked on this bike three years ago, back then everything needed fixing and considering it was configured with Shimano branded cheese, I replaced everything keeping the frame and wheels - with cheap parts again but certainly a few steps up from before.

However, the front derailleur wasn't compatible, on 1st gear the mechanism will foul the rear tyre. I did a bit of web shopping to find the right one sometime ago, although somehow I ended up buying a motorcycle and shelved this project instead!

I've been noobified having not worked on a bicycle for years, so I would appreciate if anyone could help find me a front derailleur that fits and doesn't foul the wheel.

Some relevant information;
68mm BB, 32mm tube, 48/38/28t, 66° ST-CS, 8 speed, bottom pull.

Thanks

[ChampangeCharli]

What's the make/model of the bike?

[DDY]

Ha, forgot to include the most basic of information

It's a Raleigh Sprint of 2011 vintage.

A few sources list the Sprint has having a Shimano 2300 set, I bought the respective front derailleur last week but that fouls the rear wheel too.

I do have another derailleur to try, it arrived this morning and I will be fitting it today.

[ChampangeCharli]

Ha, forgot to include the most basic of information

It's a Raleigh Sprint of 2011 vintage.

A few sources list the Sprint has having a Shimano 2300 set, I bought the respective front derailleur last week but that fouls the rear wheel too.

I do have another derailleur to try, it arrived this morning and I will be fitting it today.

Let me know how it goes and I'll do some digging if still needed

[DDY]

Thanks for the offer, but I've sussed it!

It turns out cheap isn't good enough, I had to go cheaper.

There are two versions of the cheaper Shimano derailleurs that I've been looking for, one part that's cast, milled, or whatever... but more importantly a cheaper version that's made of stamped steel.

Mechanically both models are identical, but the cheaper one has a much thinner cable lever leaving plenty of clearance from the rear wheel.

Although, looking at the clearance makes it obvious that the rear wheel is quite far off true... Now I have to decide whether it's worth the time truing a cheap wheel