Originally Posted by
-holiday76
yeah or say eff it and either go friction in the front, or put in a compact. I'd rather be riding then screwing with getting a brifter/ergo/whatever to shift a triple perfectly.
Or you could get a Tiagra FD. You'll see them being used on most modern touring bikes with 135 rear because they having a wider cage to accommodate the additional chain swing. They are also rather inexpensive.