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11-27-13 | 10:20 AM

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thook

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Originally Posted by GeoKrpan

Integrated road shifters WILL shift a MTB crank BUT only between TWO of the rings, not all three.
Since you are planning to use two rings it will work perfectly.

I am shifting a three ring "trekking" crank, 48/38/28, with MTB shifters using a road triple derailleur, works perfectly.

Okay....now we're getting somewhere. But, I may still need to use a road derailleur? Will I need a triple FD or will a double work since I'm only using two rings? I'm guessing the FD capacity may be an issue, see. I think most double FD's have a 12 or 14t capacity, right?

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