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The ft der is only important if you want to shift the front with out reaching down with your fingers... Well, the ft der will also act as a bit of a chain guard. The modern rings have tooth shapes that enhance shifting. So any chain bounce while pedaling could cause unwanted shifting. But it also is a simple issue to replace the der, if that's what is actually the problem. Andy.