Double FD or Triple FD for a compact double on my cross bike.
02-27-12, 03:54 PM
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Double FD or Triple FD for a compact double on my cross bike.
I will be running a 50/34 compact double on my Cross bike. Do I need to use a triple fd or a can I use a standard double fd.
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Double works for me.
02-27-12, 04:26 PM
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Standard double FD worked better for me than the triple FD that I tried briefly.
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I couldn't get my Campagnolo Racing-T triple front derailleur to consistently shift onto the big ring without sometimes dumping the chain so I switched to a double derailleur which worked great.
