Yes, I am aware that I'm cross chaining. I was merely stating that I didn't have cross chaining issues with the triple crank cause I was always on the middle chainring...... I asked at my lbs if the 10 speed chain would be better, they said that it wouldn't reall help, is that true? Also, I don't think the 10 speed chain would work with a 9 speed cassette, or would it? I believe I read somewhere that fsa makes 9 speed chainrings for their cranks, I think they're called "S-9", would I still have cross chaining issues with them? Or, as mentioned above, do I simply avoid cross chaining?