View Poll Results: What % of Road Cyclists Understand Trim??
>80%
11
13.58%
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15
18.52%
25-49%
20
24.69%
10-24%
23
28.40%
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12
14.81%
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Trim
OK the posting about FD rubbing has inspired me to do an unscientific survey.
I suspect the majority of recreational cyclists have no clue what trim is or how/when to use it.
Poll is simple. What percentage of road cyclists do you think really understand the philosophy and use of the trim function?
I am guessing something like 15% but maybe I am giving my fellow cyclists too much credit.
I am trying to do this as a poll but perhaps I don't understand the philosophy or use of the BF Poll function.
I suspect the majority of recreational cyclists have no clue what trim is or how/when to use it.
Poll is simple. What percentage of road cyclists do you think really understand the philosophy and use of the trim function?
I am guessing something like 15% but maybe I am giving my fellow cyclists too much credit.
I am trying to do this as a poll but perhaps I don't understand the philosophy or use of the BF Poll function.
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Throw the stick!!!!
I use it regularly on my red but to be honest I am dissapointed in the way it works. It only works on the big ring, in my opinion both small and big ring should have trim.
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I can't speculate on how many know what it is and how to use it. I do use it. Running Campy and the front shifter has wonderful trim functionality.
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I think I am going to give in and purchase a 6700 front derailleur for my Colnago. I hate to do it but SRAM front derailleurs are a known problem on the CX1 frameset for some reason.
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Throw the stick!!!!
Campy definitely does it right. Something like five or seven different trim positions. There is no reason to ever have chain run with properly set up campy.
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I have a 2006 Campy triple and I use it on all three chain rings but I seldom need it. Most of the time I don't have any chain rub.
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I use it on both bikes: Campy Record on the Pegoretti and Chorus on the Calfee.
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Do you notice a difference in the ride and performance of the two bikes?
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By the way, I looked up trim in the dictionary. It means a few different things. Beside stopping the rub on the front dr. it means to loose weight, of course, and it is slang for having sex.
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I always wonder what is stopping Shimano from making their FD as adjustable as Campy.
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Agreed. I'm sure people in the other thread assumed that I'm one of the "ignorant" or "stupid" ones, but that's not the case. I have Shimano on all my bikes and would love more adjustability.
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Even if someone doesn't know the correct term, when their chain rubs their front derailleur cage, they either shift, or, move the front shifter thingy until the noise goes away - right?
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One of my bike club mates heard me talking about trim on a recent ride and after the ride he approached me and asked about it. I demonstrated it for him on his own bike and he was like, "Wow I just thought I couldn't use those gears where I get FD rub."
He had no clue. And this guy is a fairly experienced rider.
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You would think so....but not necessarily.
One of my bike club mates heard me talking about trim on a recent ride and after the ride he approached me and asked about it. I demonstrated it for him on his own bike and he was like, "Wow I just thought I couldn't use those gears where I get FD rub."
He had no clue. And this guy is a fairly experienced rider.
One of my bike club mates heard me talking about trim on a recent ride and after the ride he approached me and asked about it. I demonstrated it for him on his own bike and he was like, "Wow I just thought I couldn't use those gears where I get FD rub."
He had no clue. And this guy is a fairly experienced rider.
And didn't Lance use an indexing rear, and friction front?
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