That was one option, I just was not sure if the new F derailer would play nice with the Nashbar 9 spd. 110/74 crank/ISIS b-bracket combo.

If not, I'm then holding a derailer that is of little use. Changing to an (expensive) Shimano crank/b-bracket that plays with the a new Shimano triple derailer yields a crank that has road rings, so the desired gearing range is a bit less desirable. Then to get that functional, I'm seeing the expense of different rings in 9 speed, and they are not cheap.

Or I just go back to what I knew once worked very well. I wasn't sure the 8spd chain would play with the 9 spd Nashbar crank, which it didn't, but I had plan B, in 2 different 8 spd. 110/74 cranks plus assorted rings sitting around. I might need to put a 118mm b-bracket in to make the chain line prettier and it does improve shifting to the granny.