[RBW] Re: Axle positioning in horizontal dropouts affecting shifting? *Photo included*

Thanks everyone. Lots of good reading there Andy. I think I'll throw a smaller tire on there first followed by a new short cage derailleur. I have a pretty intense suspicion that the upper pulley vs. hanger relationship is critical in this experiment. I'll keep noodling and let you know the

[RBW] Re: Axle positioning in horizontal dropouts affecting shifting? *Photo included*

Shimano specifications for rear derailleur hangers from http://www.peterverdone.com/: Moving the axle position forward may solve some problems of these

[RBW] Re: Axle positioning in horizontal dropouts affecting shifting? *Photo included*

Maybe it's just the angle of the photo, but it looks like the derailleur hanger may be bent slightly. If that is the case, that'll keep the chain slightly off the cogs pretty consistently & give you some skipping... Best, Eric > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the