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Old June 12th 08, 11:56 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Shimano Deore DX (FD-M650) and recommended chainline

Hello,
I recently bought on ebay a NOS Shimano FD-m650 Deore DX front
derailer (early '90s).
My current chainline is approximately 45mm or less and I find that
shifting from granny to middle ring requires too much force. This is
probably due to the fact that the chainring is too close to the
derailer and the leverage is not quite right (the derailer arm is too
vertical). Shifting from middle to large ring is much better.
What is the recommended chainline for such a FD? I am using a 135mm
MTB hub in the rear.

Thanks,
Federico
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Old June 12th 08, 01:30 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Shimano Deore DX (FD-M650) and recommended chainline

On Jun 12, 4:56*am, " wrote:
Hello,
I recently bought on ebay a NOS Shimano FD-m650 Deore DX front
derailer (early '90s).
My current chainline is approximately 45mm or less and I find that
shifting from granny to middle ring requires too much force. This is
probably due to the fact that the chainring is too close to the
derailer and the leverage is not quite right (the derailer arm is too
vertical). Shifting from middle to large ring is much better.
What is the recommended chainline for such a FD? I am using a 135mm
MTB hub in the rear.

Thanks,
Federico


Which shifters? DX FDers were often intended for top mount shifters,
coupled with strong spring FDers.
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Old June 12th 08, 09:04 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Shimano Deore DX (FD-M650) and recommended chainline

On 12 Giu, 14:30, Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
My current chainline is approximately 45mm or less and I find that
shifting from granny to middle ring requires too much force. This is
probably due to the fact that the chainring is too close to the
derailer and the leverage is not quite right (the derailer arm is too
vertical). Shifting from middle to large ring is much better.

Which shifters? DX FDers were often intended for top mount shifters,
coupled with strong spring FDers.


The shifters are not the problem: I am using Campagnolo brifters.
What worries me is the high leverage itself:
1. the force required to shift is quite high, so the whole assembly
(FD, cable) looks stressed
2. a single click in the brifter causes a big movement in the FD (very
high leverage!) so I can't trim: usually Campy brifters require 3-4
clicks to shift, but in my case I shift from granny to middle with
just 1-2 clicks.

What I meant to say is that, exactly as for cantilever brakes where
the leverage has a significant effect on the brake "feeling", FDs are
affected by leverage more or less in the same way, and one can alter
the FD leverage by playing with the chainline.

Bye,
Federico
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Old June 13th 08, 01:05 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Shimano Deore DX (FD-M650) and recommended chainline

My current chainline is approximately 45mm or less and I find that
shifting from granny to middle ring requires too much force. This is
probably due to the fact that the chainring is too close to the
derailer and the leverage is not quite right (the derailer arm is too
vertical). Shifting from middle to large ring is much better.


Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
Which shifters? DX FDers were often intended for top mount shifters,
coupled with strong spring FDers.


wrote:
The shifters are not the problem: I am using Campagnolo brifters.
What worries me is the high leverage itself:
1. the force required to shift is quite high, so the whole assembly
(FD, cable) looks stressed
2. a single click in the brifter causes a big movement in the FD (very
high leverage!) so I can't trim: usually Campy brifters require 3-4
clicks to shift, but in my case I shift from granny to middle with
just 1-2 clicks.
What I meant to say is that, exactly as for cantilever brakes where
the leverage has a significant effect on the brake "feeling", FDs are
affected by leverage more or less in the same way, and one can alter
the FD leverage by playing with the chainline.


Is your gear wire on the top side of the anchor bolt? Mounting it on the
bottom side makes a huge difference in leverage, something like 22:20
(top) versus 17:20 (bottom).

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