Originally Posted by
Cross Creek
Why are you using a 1/8" chain and chainring when Shimano IGH cogs are 3/32"? You could be using a derailleur chain, double jockey tensioner (one that takes up shifting slack) and FD with your triple crank. You'd have to replace that 1/8" middle ring with a proper derailleur mid, of course.
oh damn I didn't realize the rear cog is 3/32. nevertheless, it says it can be used on a ss chain. I'll just go with the ss setup because I want it to last longer, unless the ss chain is too wide to be used on a double, in which case I'll just get a 3/32" setup.
I still don't want a FD though, because if I do, it'll have to be a clamp on down tube shifter, on an oversized carbon fiber down tube, and that'll be a pain in the ass to find, and mess up the glossy finishing. I'll just step off the bike and do the chain swap manually. I'll rarely do it anyway.