compact crank need at compact FD

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

12-30-09 | 05:47 PM

skiezo

Thread Starter

Newbie

Joined: Dec 2009

Posts: 3

Likes: 0

From: Harrisburg PA

Bikes: quatro assi SSS 08 record/ Custom steel built by joe Williams in 02 w/ chorus/ record mix 1987 basso asscot with DA /record from the 80s My first race bike. 2007 dean building this winter with with record/chorus 10 sp. Will be my long distance

compact crank need at compact FD

I am building up a dean this winter. It is mostly from parts laying around.
I have a chorus compact crankset and a standard FD. Do I need a FD for a compact crankset
or will a standard 10sp double FD work?

Thanks Brian

12-30-09 | 05:51 PM

roadfix

hello

Joined: May 2003

Posts: 18,710

Likes: 136

From: Los Angeles

Save your money, use your standard FD. It'll work just fine as long as it allows for proper set up.

12-30-09 | 06:05 PM

DaveSSS

Senior Member

Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 7,296

Likes: 578

From: Loveland, CO

Bikes: Cervelo Rouvida x 2

Opinion vary. Some people think that standard FD work as well or better, others don't. Current Campy FDs are compact or standard compatible, so there is no choice.