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I have a Trek 1500 with a 53 X 39 double with a 12 X 26 nine speed
casette. The front derailler is a 105 double, rear is ultegra, shifters are 105. While in the big ring I can only use the 4-5 smallest cogs in the rear without chain rub. While in the smaller front ring, I can use the seven largest cogs with no problem and, if riding easy, eight of the nine. Does this seem normal? It leaves me with no overlap between the two rings. Dave |
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On Mon, 08 May 2006 07:16:34 -0700, mayokiely wrote:
While in the big ring I can only use the 4-5 smallest cogs in the rear without chain rub. While in the smaller front ring, I can use the seven largest cogs with no problem and, if riding easy, eight of the nine. Does this seem normal? It leaves me with no overlap between the two rings. The inner ring seems normal. the small-small combinations tend to get chain rub on the inside of the big ring, so you should avoid those. But on the big ring you should be able to use all but the biggest sprocket in back. Sounds like the front derailleur is too far out. I don't suppose your shifter has "trim" adjustments -- click a little and move it a bit to not run on the chain. If not, you need to take more time getting the front adjusted. IMO this is a slight problem with Shimano shifters. Campy has lots of trim adjustment; only the higher-priced Shimano do. -- David L. Johnson __o | When you are up to your ass in alligators, it's hard to remember _`\(,_ | that your initial objective was to drain the swamp. -- LBJ (_)/ (_) | |
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