FSA/DA shifting compatibility

Hi, I am setting up a bike with FSA compact cranks and was
considering moving to DA 10spd. Has anyone done this and if
so how was the shifting. (It is a triathlon bike and getting
9speed bar end shifters is apparently an impossiblity...)
Any shifting issues ?

LF

A shy person wrote:
> Hi, I am setting up a bike with FSA compact cranks and was
> considering moving to DA 10spd. Has anyone done this and
> if so how was the shifting. (It is a triathlon bike and
> getting 9speed bar end shifters is apparently an
> impossiblity...)

That's not true, 9-speed bar-end shifters are readily
available. In fact, we have them in stock.

> Any shifting issues

Double chainwheel setups are pretty easy; where you get into
serious interchageability issues for front shifting is when
you have a triple chainring setup.

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"Sheldon Brown" <captbike@sheldonbrown.com> wrote in message
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> A shy person wrote:
> > Hi, I am setting up a bike with FSA compact cranks and
> > was considering moving to DA 10spd. Has anyone done this
> > and if so how was the shifting. (It is a triathlon bike
> > and getting 9speed bar end shifters is apparently an
> > impossiblity...)
>
> That's not true, 9-speed bar-end shifters are readily
> available. In fact, we have them in stock.
>
> > Any shifting issues
>
> Double chainwheel setups are pretty easy; where you get
> into serious interchageability issues for front shifting
> is when you have a triple chainring setup.
>
> Sheldon "Two Easy" Brown

I just got my Trek 5500 back with the new FSA Carbon
Compact crankset on it. Haven't had a ride yet. They say it
shifts great. Knowing them, I'm sure that's just an
assessment from "on-the-stand" and not "on-the-road." I'm
concerned because the front derailleur is attached to the
frame in a manner that doesn't allow enough downward
adjustment. There's a substantial space between the bottom
of the derailleur cage and the top of the chainring. I hope
this won't pose a problem.

Bob C.

muskrad-<< Hi, I am setting up a bike with FSA compact
cranks and was considering moving to DA 10spd. Has anyone
done this and if so how was the shifting >><BR><BR>

Works fine..no problem at all...

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Thank you very much!

Lance Faler

Sheldon Brown <captbike@sheldonbrown.com> wrote in message
news:<4083F8F4.1050504@sheldonbrown.com>...
> A shy person wrote:
> > Hi, I am setting up a bike with FSA compact cranks and
> > was considering moving to DA 10spd. Has anyone done this
> > and if so how was the shifting. (It is a triathlon bike
> > and getting 9speed bar end shifters is apparently an
> > impossiblity...)
>
> That's not true, 9-speed bar-end shifters are readily
> available. In fact, we have them in stock.
>
> > Any shifting issues
>
> Double chainwheel setups are pretty easy; where you get
> into serious interchageability issues for front shifting
> is when you have a triple chainring setup.
>
> Sheldon "Two Easy" Brown +----------------------------------------
> +
> | Promote the institution of marriage: |
> | Make it available to all adults! |
> +----------------------------------------+ Harris Cyclery,
> West Newton, Massachusetts Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-
> 1041 http://harriscyclery.com Hard-to-find parts shipped
> Worldwide http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com