That's an area I actually noticed, seems that little step just misses the chain. I have the derailleur as low ( 1mm from teeth ) as the minimum spec says. It does seem to work better when I'm on the bike then when the bike is on the stand. Only issue there is, what about when the rear is locked out? Given the way the chain line goes, having the derailleur rotated slightly seems to help and not cause any " extra " noise. I have a ride this Wednesday, I'll see how it does on the trail.
Thanks
Joel
Originally Posted by
mechBgon
Ok, two things to start with:
1. when you sit on the bike, the suspension squats and will change the effective approach of the chain, bringing it through the FD higher. Notice how the outer plate of the FD has a "kick-down" step stamped into it... well, if you're on the small cogs in the rear, the chain may actually be coming in below that step until the bike squats. So verify your shifting setup with a test ride, it can change how a suspension bike shifts.