Originally Posted by paulv
On a different note (rear der only) there's a bike on fyxomatosis that I bookmarked some time ago, one chainring and shifter, rear derailleur - but anyone know why the front derailleur would be needed? For the weight of a chainring, cable and shifter one might as well have twice as many gears, or why not drop the front derailleur altogether?
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The only reason for that would be to help keep the chain from dropping off the chain ring. I doubt that would be an issue with only a 5 speed rear cluster but it ain't my bike. I run a single front with an 8 in the rear and I've never had a chain drop.
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