I meant too long, but I see what you're getting at here: The chainstay clearance might be what's preventing the small ring shift. SO..let's get a derailer mounted properly first, then we can see if the problem is solved before moving to spindle length 👍
On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 1:23:48 PM UTC-7 lconley wrote: > Did you mean to say that the spindle may be too short? If the derailleur > cage cannot move far enough inward, shortening the spindle will only make > the situation worse. Agree with the rest. > > Laing > > On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 4:17:58 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> Two potential issues I see here: >> >> 1. That's a triple fd and your cranks are triple, they just have a >> trouser guard instead of a chainring in the 'big ring' position. The >> problem people are encountering with this setup is the guard isn't much >> bigger than the middle ring and they think the derailer should drop down to >> meet it. Nope! Leave that gap so the cage still hits the middle/small rings >> in the right spots and clears the chainstay. Here's a pic of my Campy fd on >> a triple for an example: If I want to replace that big ring with a smaller >> diameter trouser guard, the derailer would stay in the same spot. >> >> 2. If you've backed the Low limit screw all the way out and the derailer >> still won't drop the chain to the small ring, your bottom bracket spindle >> may be too long. Check if you have massive clearance between the rings and >> the chainstay. >> >> And a possible solution: I have another one of those Campagnolo derailers >> and the shim I bought to make it work on my Susie with a 28.6 tube. But now >> I'm doing 1x and don't need them so I'll cut you a crazy deal if you want >> to try it. Holler at me for pics, text 415 786 4623 <(415)%20786-4623>. >> >> Joe Bernard >> On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 12:48:55 PM UTC-7 Tom Wyland wrote: >> >>> Um, it seemed like the cage wouldn't clear the stay? Also it didn't >>> appear to move far enough for the "low" gear when I pushed it all the way >>> in. Maybe it could be modified. I could re-purchase it (LBS) and try >>> again, I supposed. Seems like you're all saying that most of them should >>> work. So user error on my part, maybe? >>> Here's the model: Microshift 539 Triple 9-speed: >>> https://www.jensonusa.com/Microshift-R539-Triple-Front-Derailleur >>> >>> Tom >>> >>> On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 2:43:23 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: >>> >>>> Tom, what exactly is/was the problem with the Microshift you tried? >>>> >>>> Joe Bernard >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 6:27:10 AM UTC-7 Tom Wyland wrote: >>>> >>>>> OK, I'm still struggling to find a FD. I tried a Microsoft R9 and >>>>> that didn't seem to work. The local bike shop said 10 speed won't work >>>>> with 9 speed (which is all they had). I'm running friction. >>>>> >>>>> Leah was nice enough to show how her older Deore (9 speed triple >>>>> mountain?) was set up. Has anyone purchased a FD that works for them? >>>>> I'm >>>>> having a hard time with all of the different variations (on ebay) or the >>>>> myriad of 10-speed triples new. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks! >>>>> Tom >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/fc2f5d0c-28ff-442b-9616-aa119e6f67acn%40googlegroups.com.
