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rea1high
11-03-06, 10:09 AM
I'm looking for a front mech for my new build, however i've noticed on shimano and sram's websites that they suggest a chain stay angle of no more than 69 degrees for their mechs.

Would it make much of a difference if my chain stay's 71 degrees?

Sheldon Brown
11-03-06, 10:40 AM
I'm looking for a front mech for my new build, however i've noticed on shimano and sram's websites that they suggest a chain stay angle of no more than 69 degrees for their mechs.

Would it make much of a difference if my chain stay's 71 degrees?
A couple of degrees shouldn't matter much.

Sheldon "Not Rocket Science" Brown

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rea1high
11-03-06, 01:32 PM
lovely! thanks sheldon, that's what i wanted to hear.

you truely are a star!