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looks great. what's it made of?
i think in terms of different sized front derailleur clamps, the 'product' would just be a derailleur with a differnt sized clamp. so either carry on with some shim that doesn't slip, or measure it and get a new front mech.

Thanks very much. It's Reynolds 2070, which is Manganese Molybdenum butted main tubes. Manganese Molybdenum taper-gauge stays. Bonded to aluminium lugs.
It's a custom version of Reynolds 653.

After little googling such shims do exist, even made by shimano: http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/FD279Z00-Front+Derailleur+Shim.aspx

Jambon, how many bikes do you own now?
Looks like you're the new KC ;P

I only own 3, soon to be just 2. I can see why you think that though, it's just recently I've had to do a bit of shuffling around in order to acquire my Pulse.
KC?! Did you see the 'Fixie' mtb?!