Reddit reviews SHIMANO FD-5700 105 Double Front Derailleur (31.8/28.6, Black)
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Improved chain guide shape delivers smooth shifting at each rear position, even under heavy loadStiffer, wide inner link design with two pivots increases strength, rigidity and eliminates the need to manually trim the outer chainring - no more chain rub in the big-big combination!DUAL SIS front indexed shifting with optimized spring tension reduces the shifting effort required to move between chainrings - the result is featherlight downshifts and smoother upshiftsForged aluminum construction lowers weight without sacrificing durabilityUse with Shimano Dual Control Levers for both small and big ring trim
No problem.
Current Shimano front derailleurs are total garbage and have a stupid, heavy and UGLY clamp with lame shims to bring it down to 28.6mm tubing.
For $30 you can get something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-NOS-VINTAGE-SHIMANO-105-FRONT-DERAILLEUR-28-6-mm-clamp-FD-1056-DOUBLE-/252712883209?hash=item3ad6dc9409:g:rrYAAOSw4GVYTxhn
instead of this piece of shit: https://www.amazon.com/Shimano-FD-5700-Double-Front-Derailleur/dp/B003UA0WO6/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1484081969&sr=8-24&keywords=front+derailleur
Also note that front "double" derailleurs will shift triples JUST FINE. I've got 2 bikes both running doubles up front that have triple rings.
See here for some more info on running a 'double' with triple rings: https://janheine.wordpress.com/2013/03/25/trouble-with-sti-triples/