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Old 06-16-16 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
Particularly the lower end FSA cranks are widely believe to cause poor front derailleur shifting. My SL-K and K-Force cranks have always allowed excellent front shifting.
My Orbea came with the FSA Gossamer crankset and the rest Ultegra 10spd. Front ring shifting was mostly okay but I did have a few dropped chains. Most of them probably my fault due to shifting under load. As the rings wore down, things got predictably worse but the front derailleur was getting long in the tooth, too. I will say that on my newer bike, the all Ultegra setup shifts better; I never worry about dropping a chain.

OP, I would ride your bike like you stole it, then upgrade parts as required. By then, you'll know if you want the same crankset, an upgraded FSA, or something entirely different. If you're aren't having any troubles, don't go looking for them.
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