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07-22-10 | 10:03 PM

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Yaniel

SLO-1

Joined: Apr 2009

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From: Miami, FL

Bikes: '09 BMC Road Racer SL01

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptle

I thought you can only have up to a 16 tooth gap between the chainrings, or else the FD won't work.

i think it works but the shifting isn't as reliable, but they use a chain catcher anyway.

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