Lowering the FD is no problem, because it's a clamp-on, Ultegra. The cassette range is 12 - 27 Ultegra. But if I can't keep the 34/50 compact, then I may have to switch to a triple (to move the chainline out). Yikes. I already have three bikes w/triples...

I measured the chainline, and it's coming in almost perfectly at 45 mm. When I use a long straight-edge, from the outer face of the big crank, back to the cassette, the line intersects wtih the 4th sprocket. An ideally splint chainline would get me between my 5/6 sprockets, so I have already ordered spacer shims for the front BB.

The other reason I'm looking to add spacers, is that when I back-pedal (on the repair stand), the chain will come off the big-crank, to the outside! This happends from the big-ring, on either of the two smaller sprockets.

My rear wheel is perfectly spaced below my brake attachment, 130mm spacing; I have installed a new derailleur hanger, and the Ultegra 6600 RD is also new.

I also checked the specifications for the Le Champion SL. The FSA compact crankset used the same 34/50 combination I'm using. Do you think there'd be any difference between the chainline spacing for a SRAM Apex, vs. the FSA that the bike shipped with?

So I'm going to try a few more things before I bring this into my local shop.

Thank you all for you input and comments,

Terry