Thanks for taking the time to reply. my current one is the bottom pick but your link is to the bottom top pick. Now confused as to which to get.
Ah Ok, well here’s the link to the one in the bottom pic M591 The model number of the top swing is M590, and the bottom swing M591. Confusingly there are also 10 speed versions with the same model numbers, so make sure you get the 9 speed ones.
I didnt want a like-for-like because I’d always struggled setting that one up
There’s no real difference in setup or operation between them, it’s just matter of where there’s room on your seat tube for the clamp, as some frames have suspension linkages, bottle holder bolts, or curved frametubes where one or other clamp goes.
So, you’re really better off replacing like with like. All FDs basically setup and operate in exactly the same way – be they SRAM or Shimano, 8/9/10 speed, double or triple, so choosing a different model is not going to help you with setup. Just follow the instructions that come with it carefully, step by step, and if you still have problems come back on here to ask advice…