Originally Posted by
thook
it may not be. if the front derailleur is inboard of the outer ring, the FD cage will look too close/set too low from a side view since the cage swings down while also moving inward
True dat, but Dr. Jim is looking for what we see. If it was mine, this is one of the reasons I’d put her up on the stand and make a better measurement. I just did this on Mrs. Road Fan’s Campy triple, and the big ring is flush with the derailleur outer plate when the chain is on the middle ring.