Originally Posted by
FBinNY
Let's see.
1- the stop is unnecessary
2- you don't plan t use it
3- it's in the way
4- it serves no other function, and it's loss wouldn't create any problems
So you have a useless, easily removable feature that is causing problems now, but wouldn't cause any if gone.
I think this argues pretty clearly for sawing it off, and wonder why you'd even think about it.
Important question --- you mention "over the top" cable routing. If you mean the cable is coming down from the top, how will a bottom pull derailleur work with or without the stop?
I'm sure it'd be easy for some to remove, but not for me. The only power tools I own are my hands. (Heresy, I know.)
Originally Posted by
fietsbob
Over the top of the BB would have been easy to type? No?
My understanding was that "over the top cable guides" referred to this configuration. I stand corrected.
It sounds like it might be best if I found a new fd without a stop. Oh well, back to the ISO drawing board.