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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-24-23, 06:42 AM

Replies: 29

FD Cage Modification??

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Posted By Kontact

Resetting a mostly flat cage plate to flat is a...

Resetting a mostly flat cage plate to flat is a world of difference from getting a very stepped cage plate by design turned flat.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-22-23, 11:50 AM

Replies: 29

FD Cage Modification??

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Posted By Kontact

The Ogre doesn't have a 150 chainline. The Ogre...

The Ogre doesn't have a 150 chainline. The Ogre has a 73mm BB and the rear dropouts accept everything from 135mm/142mm to 148 Boost. The chainline for a triple crank on 135/142 is 47.5mm, or 50mm as...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-22-23, 07:36 AM

Replies: 29

FD Cage Modification??

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Posted By Kontact

I don't have to guess, and I already addressed...

I don't have to guess, and I already addressed how to get some additional right movement with the derailleur, but the 73mm double chainline is only 46. As plenty of tandems use road triple FDs, I...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-21-23, 10:55 PM

Replies: 29

FD Cage Modification??

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Posted By Kontact

What is low quality about a nice crankset made in...

What is low quality about a nice crankset made in the '70s? It isn't a quality issue, it is a dimensional issue. And Velo Orange advertises that many of it's components are designed to work with...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-21-23, 05:07 PM

Replies: 29

FD Cage Modification??

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Posted By Kontact

I'm not guessing. I have dealt with modern FDs on...

I'm not guessing. I have dealt with modern FDs on low Q, 70s style cranks before and there isn't room for any sort of curved outer cage plate.

The tooth count is somewhat irrelevant since no one...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-21-23, 03:23 PM

Replies: 29

FD Cage Modification??

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Posted By Kontact

You'll want a very flat outer plate derailleur...

You'll want a very flat outer plate derailleur like this 600EX from 1987. ...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-21-23, 10:50 AM

Replies: 29

FD Cage Modification??

Views: 1,109

Posted By Kontact

Why are you trying to use a triple FD on a double...

Why are you trying to use a triple FD on a double crankset? One of the reasons that style of crank design was low Q is that there is only enough clearance for a relatively old school double FD with a...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-21-23, 10:31 AM

Replies: 29

FD Cage Modification??

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Posted By Kontact

Out too far in what way? What's it doing that you...

Out too far in what way? What's it doing that you don't want, and why is adjusting the angle or hi stop not effective in correcting the problem?

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