Originally Posted by cs1
Standard Shimano double ft ders have a 14 tooth range. Most, not all, compact cranks have a 16 tooth range ie: 50-34=16 teeth.
This is a spec sheet for an Ultegra front derailleur:
http://bike.shimano.com/catalog/cycl...=1134355658514
It, and most standard front derailleurs, have a 15t capacity. Compact front derailleurs have a 16t capacity.
Originally Posted by cs1
Most people who have used compact cranks with a standard der will tell you that standard double ft ders work but give less than satisfactory performance
Seems like
everyone on this thread is telling him that standard double ft ders work and give
completely satisfactory performance.