[RBW] Re: Sugino Wide/Low Double FD?

Maybe I should have said This Means Something - FD designed just for this application and cage shaped for max 46T - prices on the CX-70 have also dropped haff over the past couple of years. SunTour, Microshift, Campy-SunTour-Copy (Chorus) - these are the Best RDs, but Shimano has always made

[RBW] Re: Sugino Wide/Low Double FD?

I’ve been riding derailerless with my wide/low with 8-speed in back for a long time now and only issue is once on a big big curb hop the chain bounced off the chainring. A derailer would have allowed me to shift tge chain back on whike riding I think. I have the SunXCD but haven’t put it in

[RBW] Re: Sugino Wide/Low Double FD?

here is my Legolas with the 901 crankset, with a modern Sun XCD f/d: https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/albums/72157645542691980/with/14752341602/ Max Beach -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: Sugino Wide/Low Double FD?

I have several bikes with Sugino 901, 601, or the Sun XCD wide range doubles. The chainrings are mostly 26-40. If you can find an old Suntour ARX, it works perfectly: https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/29483420800/in/album-72157672847948380/

[RBW] Re: Sugino Wide/Low Double FD?

Ultegra CX70 I'm proud of this drivetrain with Miche custom cassette, Microshift R10 RD - *here's the gear analysis

[RBW] Re: Sugino Wide/Low Double FD?

I don't think you need any special thingeys as long as you're running a chainguard as the outer ring. -- 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] Re: Sugino Wide/Low Double FD?

What if I choose to just skip the FD and "manually" shift to the lower gear when I need it? You think there's much chance of the chain coming off? Should I go with a narrow wide ring. On my CC I run a 1x9 drivetrain with an old XT derailleur and a narrow wide ring up front with no issues.

[RBW] Re: Sugino Wide/Low Double FD?

Depends on the large chainring size - I find that when the large chainring size gets down to around 42t or smaller, the bottom of the cage on an FD for triple chainrings may hit the chainstay. For those sort of setups I use MTB double FDs. Here's a Deore XT 2x10 FD with a 38t big chainring:

[RBW] Re: Sugino Wide/Low Double FD?

Thanks everyone. I've been sitting on this crankset for over 5yrs, since I sold my QB frame. Glad to be putting it to use finally. I think it'll be perfect for my LHT. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Re: Sugino Wide/Low Double FD?

I like cx70 shifting the most but the front derailleur you have will likely be great. -- 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] Re: Sugino Wide/Low Double FD?

Correctamundo, Bill. I used a 105 "10-speed" double on my Sugino 40-26 for awhile, then switched to an old Mavic double. -- 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,

[RBW] Re: Sugino Wide/Low Double FD?

You can definitely use the same front derailer IF your biggest chainring remains approximately the same size. If you are changing from a 48-36-24 to something like a 40-26, then you'd want to be able to lower your front derailer a lot to get close to that 40T ring. The tail-end of your