STI compatibility with front der.

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02-07-04 | 01:17 PM

Resident

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STI compatibility with front der.

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02-07-04 | 01:30 PM

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Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.

I've never personally tried but Shimano says that STI's won't work with mountain front derailleurs. They might be right.

02-07-04 | 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch

I've never personally tried but Shimano says that STI's won't work with mountain front derailleurs. They might be right.

......but that doesn't seem right because CX & tour bikes are often spec'd with STI's and mtb derailleurs.
Maybe his STI is simply not triple ring compatible...??

02-07-04 | 04:00 PM

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Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.

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Originally Posted by Resident

Actually it is a triple! Good point though...

How does the cable attach to the derailleur arm? Sometimes you can run the cable the wrong way around the anchor bolt (closer to the fulcrum) and gain a little extra travel.