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Old 08-08-10, 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by j mazz
I have a CAAD 9-4 with the compact crank. It was dropping the chain on the downshift from the big ring to the little ring. Always at the worst time.

In the little ring using the highest gears (smallest cogs) the chain would rub.

Took it back for the 200 mile checkup and the LBS tells me it"s the nature of the beast. Adjusted out to the max and shouldn't drop the chain anymore but the rub is "normal" for that setup. I have a 20 year old Shimano that is whisper quiet and never dropped the chain or rubs against the FD. Granted it has adjustments that can move it if it did.

I just don't think Cannondale would sell a setup that rubbed "normally"
Anyone else experience this?
Why are you cross chaining? Why ride in the 34 and the 12 or 13? Go to the 50 and find a gear in the rear that works.

Don't cross chain.
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