Thread: Does a wide range MTB front derailleur exist?
View Single Post
Old 04-10-25 | 12:04 PM
  #2  
maddog34's Avatar
maddog34
Senior Member
10 Anniversary
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Active Streak: 30 Days
 
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 7,157
Likes: 3,102
From: NW Oregon

Bikes: 1982 Trek 930R Custom, '91 Diamondback Ascent w/ XT, XTR updates, Fuji Team Pro CF road flyer, Specialized Sirrus Gravel Convert, '09 Comencal Meta 5.5 XC, '02 Marin MBX500, '84 Gitane Criterium bike

Originally Posted by Ryan_M
Currently on my hybrid I run a full M8000 drivetrain with a 38/26 crank. I'm considering switching to a 46/30 crank but am having trouble figuring out what FD I is compatible. All the MTB FDs state they will only work with a 10T difference (though mine works perfectly fine with 12T). The road and GRX FDs can work with the 16T difference, but AFAIK the pull ratio is different and wont play nice with my XT shifters which I'd like to keep. Are there any options I'm not aware of? Thanks.
gonna need more info...

make/model/year of bike involved for a start... pull direction, seat tube diameter,.and a few other details will be needed.
maddog34 is online now  
Reply
1