mooncake

I have a new Scott Cr1 Pro 2005 that I stole on close-out and I really like the bike but the front derailleur is real narrow - easy to get chain rub if you don't have the limit screws dialed in to the mm.

Does Shimano make a narrower chain? The stock Ultegra chain is their 10-speed but I notice my Campy 10 speed chain is narrower. Help?

geraldatwork

I've noticed the same thing and I believe I have the narrowest Shamino chain for 10 speed. I find I have to decide how I want to use the front. For example if for example I am in the smaller ring in the front and I want to be able to use the larger rings in the back for hills than there will be some rub when I shift down to the 2 smaller cogs in the back. I figure this is not a problem as at that point I should be using the larger ring in the front anyway at that point.

PhattTyre

The cage is narrow to shift better. If it's dialed in right the trim shifts should take care of it. A triple front der. cage is a little wider, so if it's really a problem you could switch for one of those.

DannoXYZ 

Yeah, the narrower cage shifts better since you don't have to move the deraileur much before it pushes on the chain. I find you can reduce rubbing quite a bit by unbolting the rear of the cage, inserting a washer to spread the apart by 1-2mm, then bolt it back together. This lets the chain sweep across the rear-cluster more before it rubs on the cage. Doesn't hurt shifting performance very much because the front is still narrow.

kahn

Just hit the basement. I like that - even my triple rubs. At first I thought it was riveted but the screw is hidden on the inside.

mooncake

What do you mean**********