Just bear in mind that the latest Claris FD’s are now different and don’t work like the older ones
https://www.rivbike.com/pages/watch-out-for-sneakypull-derailers-if-youre-using-friction-shifters On Friday, March 14, 2025 at 12:45:35 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > The over-arching meta-advice I always give in posts like this are: Have a > good mechanic who you trust look your bike over and tell you what they > think. If that's what you're trying to do right now, and we're > collectively the good mechanic, then allow us to look your bike over. > > "What front derailleurs and triple-ring 9-speed combinations are you > using?" > > The only bike in my stable that has a Silver Crankset, with three > chainrings, and a 9sp chain and rear cassette is my HubbuHubbuH tandem. > That bike has a Shimano Claris front derailleur. > > The only other bike in my stable that has a triple crank and a 9 speed > chain and rear cassette is my Hillborne, which has a Sugino Mighty 900 > crankset and a Campy Mirage front derailleur. > > Both those bikes shift perfectly well with friction shifters. > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > > On Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 11:37:26 PM UTC-7 Matthew Williams wrote: > >> Hello all, I’m having a tough time finding the correct components for my >> Appaloosa's drivetrain—specifically, the front derailleur doesn’t like the >> Silver crankset. >> >> Here’s the existing setup: >> >> Shifters: Shimano friction, thumb >> Cassette: Shimano XT 11-34 9-speed >> RD: Shimano Deore RD-M591 >> Chain: IRD 9-speed chain >> BB: Shimano BB-UN55 (stock from RBW) >> Crankset: Silver 3-ring (stock from RBW) >> FD: Shimano CX-70 (yes, it’s a double, it came with the bike) >> >> The CX-70 barely functions on the Silver triple. I have tried several >> Shimano triple 9-speed derailleurs, but their travel hits the Silver >> crankset arm before they can move the chain to the outermost ring. >> >> I have heard Shimano doesn’t play well with other components, and I’m now >> wondering if I need a crankset with wider arms so a 9-speed triple >> derailleur has enough travel room to move the chain into position. >> >> How have other people solved this issue? What front derailleurs and >> triple-ring 9-speed combinations are you using? What do you recommend? As >> always, your wisdom, advice, and experience are appreciated. > > -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f8853934-ce5f-4df9-990a-0ce9888f0161n%40googlegroups.com.
