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Revtor
06-12-04, 02:40 PM
Allright, short and to the point.. Heres what I have..
SRAM 7.0 11-32 cassette
Nashbar (Truvativ?) 26-38-48 crankset
105flightdeck shifters/brakelevers

What derailleurs would work best with these parts?

Thanks alot!

~Steve

roadfix
06-12-04, 03:49 PM
LX or XT
Revtor
06-12-04, 06:13 PM
cool, thanks. .. .. ...

okay. . longcage rear, and a bottom pull 1 1/8 (gotta check this) clamp on front.

~Steve

hills are like bills you just gotta sweat through em, sign your name on the bottom line. . .
- J Brace

roadfix
06-12-04, 10:38 PM
How old is your frame? The reason I ask is because if you have a fairly old frame and are planning to use a new bottom pull FD you may run into a minor cable routing problem. Cable angle from bottom bracket cable guide to FD cable clamp may be somewhat severe.....although shifting will be ok.
Revtor
06-13-04, 09:32 AM
She's only a few months old!
bottom pull 105 double is there already, I checked and need a 31.8mm.. Nashbar's got this in XT, yipee!!
thanks again
~Steve