Trim?
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Trim?
So I have SRAM Rival groupo and they say it has trim, but I am not quite sure what that means. From what I have gathered it is a way of adjusting your derailleur on the fly so that the chain stops rubbing, is this correct?
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Yup, that's what trim is. I'm not sure how SRAM does it, but there's 1 or more extra clicks for the front shifter so you can nudge the front derailleur a bit when you're cross-chained or almost cross-chained. If things are set up well, though, you may never need to use the feature. My Campy Chorus group has trim also, and I basically never use it.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Yup, that's what trim is. I'm not sure how SRAM does it, but there's 1 or more extra clicks for the front shifter so you can nudge the front derailleur a bit when you're cross-chained or almost cross-chained. If things are set up well, though, you may never need to use the feature. My Campy Chorus group has trim also, and I basically never use it.
I switched to new pedals before the ride (SPD to LOOK) and didn't even think about adjusting saddle. I was regretting that about 10-15 miles into the ride. I guess that small difference in cleat thickness and pedal thickness can make a huge difference in comfort.
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