LX front derailleur on 26-36-48?
07-25-08, 03:15 PM
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LX front derailleur on 26-36-48?
I'm gearing down my Cross Check for touring, and just purchased a Sugino XD600 set with 26-36-48 rings. I have an LX front derailleur left over from a different build. Will it shift okay with a 48t ring? Or would it be better to get a road triple derailleur designed to handle a 53t ring?
I've heard the LX is really only intended to work with 44t outer rings.
Thanks!
I've heard the LX is really only intended to work with 44t outer rings.
Thanks!
07-25-08, 03:48 PM
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Some LX derailleurs are rated for 48 rings on touring bikes. I don't think that Shimano changes the cage very much, I think that they just fudge the rating a little. Go ahead and use it.
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