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Shimano Deore DX (FD-M650) and recommended chainline
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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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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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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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