Originally Posted by
BrokenSproket
The front crankset now on the bike is a wonderful classic Specialized 110bcd square taper triple crank which I must unfortunately replace because there is not enough room to shift from middle chainring to outer without front derailleur hitting the right spinning arm. Also, I don't believe it would index properly with the brifter.
What does this mean?
If I'm interpreting this at all, I don't think the crankset is the issue.
But, the solution to make any 7s freewheel or cassette work with brifters is:
7s Shimano RSX brifters [+ road front derailleur], or
8s Campy Ergo [also + road FD].
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