I've try playing with the wheel and with the FD/clamp position with no success. My clamp can't go lower since I won't be able to shift top gear, and Higher is even tighter...

Sounds like I have to look for a FD which has enough of 1" clearance and with pull down (my cable runs from the bottom).

Any suggestion not too expensive? 8spd (11-32), 3 gearchain (22-38-48)