[RBW] Re: ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages
Ultegra CX70 is a great choice. I'm running a wide compact double, 42/25T, and it's great on the big jump. The cage is shaped for maximum 48T ring and makes sense it would be great on a triple. On Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 10:46:08 AM UTC-5, Gravel & Grind Espresso + Bikes wrote: > > We've set up plenty of CX70's on triples and wide (46/26) range doubles. > They shift nicely. Stiff, look decent, side plates that don't get in the > way. But a better bet is find an old Shimano R440 front mech, pure silver, > cheap, shift well. That's a great derailleur. > > -James > > On Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 5:23:02 PM UTC-4, Lungimsam wrote: >> >> Anyone know of any new model triple front derailers that are al silver >> and have flat cages, not any with those molded bump outs that can rub the >> chain? >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages
We've set up plenty of CX70's on triples and wide (46/26) range doubles. They shift nicely. Stiff, look decent, side plates that don't get in the way. But a better bet is find an old Shimano R440 front mech, pure silver, cheap, shift well. That's a great derailleur. -James On Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 5:23:02 PM UTC-4, Lungimsam wrote: > > Anyone know of any new model triple front derailers that are al silver and > have flat cages, not any with those molded bump outs that can rub the chain? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages
Thanks for the compliment. I doubt there is enough flex in this frame. Oversize steel tubes. With the fenders and racks it weighs in at 48 lbs! Here's dome pics I posted this morning. https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B025BydzFxVaj3 Michael On Friday, August 19, 2016 at 5:31:43 PM UTC-4, Lungimsam wrote: > > Tandem frame flexing alot in the middle? > BTW, I really enjoyed your Rambouillet pics on the Rambouillet site! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages
In response to Tim Gavin up above, I have had some trouble with a Suntour FD (XC sport, not Cyclone) not having enough range to move between the inner and outer chainring. Granted, with a different BB and stock Chainrings I might have been able to get it to work, but that is something to keep in mind. On Friday, August 19, 2016 at 8:18:10 AM UTC-7, Hunter Ellis wrote: > > Boulder Cycles has a great Deore LX triple for $20. There's a little black > on there IIRC but its mostly silver > > On Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 4:01:12 PM UTC-7, Garth wrote: >> >> You never know , a few years ago I bought 2 great vintage Deore fd from >> a seller on ebay for a song. While they were not new in box there was no >> sign of any use at all. These were few models later than the original >> Deore , all silver and flat inside the cage. I run one on my Bomabil and >> the other for another bike. I prefer the flat style every day of the year >> too. >> >> You may not need a triple though, I use a 105 double with a 24/36/50 on >> one bike and it works fine. I think it was a 5500 or maybe 5600 model, from >> about '99 or 2000. You can find such vintage ones and other models from >> lower lines that used 8 or 9 speed also on ebay , even some are NOS. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages
Tandem frame flexing alot in the middle? BTW, I really enjoyed your Rambouillet pics on the Rambouillet site! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages
RBW sells the Shimano CX70, which was designed for cyclocross dbls. Has anyone tried it on a triple? On my single bikes I find any derailler with a not too long cage works pretty well. but the tandem seems to be much more demanding. No doubt some of that comes from coordination between shifting and relaxing pedal pressure, and some of it comes from the extra long cables, but I suspect a third factor but haven't identified it. When we got the tandem we initially had very poor front end shifting. I replaced the recycled rings with new TA's, reduced the range in both front and back, went from an XTR to an Ultegra RD. Everything worked great for 4 or 5 years, then this year I broke the Campy SR FD and replaced it with an IRD. Now I am struggling to get it working consistently. I am not alone in this. We do a couple of tandem rallies each year and I have noticed that a preponderance of mechanical problems involve front end shifting. Michael On Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 5:23:02 PM UTC-4, Lungimsam wrote: > > Anyone know of any new model triple front derailers that are al silver and > have flat cages, not any with those molded bump outs that can rub the chain? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages
Boulder Cycles has a great Deore LX triple for $20. There's a little black on there IIRC but its mostly silver On Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 4:01:12 PM UTC-7, Garth wrote: > > You never know , a few years ago I bought 2 great vintage Deore fd from a > seller on ebay for a song. While they were not new in box there was no > sign of any use at all. These were few models later than the original > Deore , all silver and flat inside the cage. I run one on my Bomabil and > the other for another bike. I prefer the flat style every day of the year > too. > > You may not need a triple though, I use a 105 double with a 24/36/50 on > one bike and it works fine. I think it was a 5500 or maybe 5600 model, from > about '99 or 2000. You can find such vintage ones and other models from > lower lines that used 8 or 9 speed also on ebay , even some are NOS. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages
I use Silver friction shifters. I'll have to check into the cyclones. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
