This sounds like a good experiment. I'm virtually always on my middle chainring anyway. I think soon I'll just remove my derailer (it's a braze-on style that's bolted to a clamp) and see what happens. I've never noticed the chain hitting the front detailer's cage during rear shifts. But it might be happening sometimes.
I too have an IRD FW/Phil-hub combination in back (LX RR derailer), Sugino XD2 24-36-46 up front (IRD alpina-d derailer). I'm using a 7-spd 13-28 freewheel, not the 13-32, though. So my experience may differ from yours. Of course, where and how one rides I'm sure has a big effect. I'll post any results. Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/RLdtwNMVosAJ. 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.
