Originally Posted by
AeroGut
Just to be sure-if you loosen the limit screw as much as possible and move the derailleur by hand (or by pulling the cable with your hand rather than the shift lever) it still won’t go far enough?
I’m a bit surprised, as plenty of older MTBs have 28/38/48 triples, and usually on BB spindles linger than 113, so a Deore triple derailleur should work fine.
Also, ensure that the derailleur cage is not bent and is properly parallel with the chain rings; any yaw will reduce the chain clearance.