As I posted, the Shimano shifts quite nicely through my current 50-40-26 (range of 24), so the limit is clearly not as simple as 22.
Good points about avoiding a shaped FD if I go to TA, PX, or VBC cranks. Hadn't considered that. The flat FSA Gossamer that people are recommending looks good. I would probably only be asking it to deal with a 46-30 in the new config I'm dreaming about. -Darren. On Jun 12, 1:18 pm, Garth <[email protected]> wrote: > Shimano's FD "recommended" limits are self fulfilling essentially. > > Meaning, if they offer a drivetrain in say 22/32/44, they're going to > say the limit is 22. > > Those that use half step gears know how these "limits" get blown off > the charts. > A 105 double 9sp FD can easily handle 24t in a 24/44/48. It's rated at > 15t I believe. > > The new mtb FD's are getting pretty weird, and I'm glad I don't have > to use one. > Don't let the limits fool you though, you don't know until you try it > out. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
