Triple Front Der Rub

I'm running an Ultegra triple setup and getting chain rub in the lowest gear (small chainring/large
sprocket) with the braze-on FD adjusted to the limit. Would appreciate advice - is it possible to
shim out the crank a couple of mm? Use a Campy FD (they seem to swing closer to the frame)? Live
with the noise on steep climbs? . . .

Thanks, Barry

 

On Sat, 10 May 2003 14:33:05 -0000, "BarryG" <bg at albany.net> wrote:

>I'm running an Ultegra triple setup and getting chain rub in the lowest gear (small chainring/large
>sprocket) with the braze-on FD adjusted to the limit. Would appreciate advice - is it possible to
>shim out the crank a couple of mm? Use a Campy FD (they seem to swing closer to the frame)? Live
>with the noise on steep climbs? . . .
>
>Thanks, Barry
>

Check to see what prevents the derailer from moving inward more. On some derailers there is a small
bump in the casting which serves as a stop. I have had sucess using a dremel tool to grind this down
and gain a littel more inward travel.

Alternatively, you could get a shim for the BB.

Bob

 

Barry-<< I'm running an Ultegra triple setup and getting chain rub in the lowest gear (small
chainring/large sprocket) with the braze-on FD adjusted to the limit.

Big seattube is my guess(34.9mm diameter?). Unfortunately, not a lot you can
do. I wouldn't move the BB to the right, it will affect your chainline adversly and make your crank
arms offcenter.

Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

 

Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
> Barry-<< I'm running an Ultegra triple setup and getting chain rub in the lowest gear (small
> chainring/large sprocket) with the braze-on FD adjusted to the limit.
>
> Big seattube is my guess(34.9mm diameter?). Unfortunately, not a lot you can
> do. I wouldn't move the BB to the right, it will affect your chainline adversly and make your
> crank arms offcenter.
>
>
>
>
> Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302
> (303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

Yes, shimming it'll do the above. But, if it shifts and doesn't rub -- what's the problem? I'd try
it -- assuming that he has enough threads to do so safely -- that'd be my worry.

David

 

BarryG wrote:
>
> I'm running an Ultegra triple setup and getting chain rub in the lowest gear (small
> chainring/large sprocket) with the braze-on FD adjusted to the limit. Would appreciate advice - is
> it possible to shim out the crank a couple of mm? Use a Campy FD (they seem to swing closer to the
> frame)? Live with the noise on steep climbs? . . .
>
> Thanks, Barry

You may be able to cure it by carefully bending the cage.

Barry

 

> I'm running an Ultegra triple setup and getting chain rub in the lowest gear
>> (small chainring/large sprocket) with the braze-on FD adjusted to the
>limit.

Barry,

You might take a look at the tension on your front derailleur cable. If there isn't enough slack the
"low end stop will not be allowed to adjust to its limit causing the problem you mentioned. Also
check to make sure the inner cage plate is parallel to the chain.

Jim Toth