Hmm, not sure if this helps at all, but I used a mtb triple, with no granny gear, a mtb front and triple sora level shifters. I limited the cable pull on the deraileur and had no issues. Was set as 44/34. 8 speed with a tiagra rear and mtb cassette.
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