Agreed - thanks, Michael. The 105 and a Sachs I had laying around both have cages that nearly brush the chain stay. I pulled the CX70 from the hunqa and will be using that.
Brian On Wednesday, November 5, 2014 3:27:40 AM UTC-8, Michael Hechmer wrote: > > I have not found the 105 to be the best choice for very small chainrings. > The cage is too long to get low enough before it hits the stay. I have > found the Campy Comp Triple to be much better. I think the IRD is molded > after it. > > Enjoy the new ride. > > Michael > > On Wednesday, November 5, 2014 1:42:43 AM UTC-5, stonehog wrote: >> >> I am finishing up an overhaul on my '09 AHH. I've changed out a few >> things - replaced my Jack Brown Greens (measured 34.5mm when I pulled 'em) >> with Compass Stampede Pass rubber (measuring around 31.5mm). Edelux 2 to >> improve lighting from the original 1. >> >> On a lark, I put the old Mark's rack with the Plat rack extension on the >> back of the bike. I've come to realize that I don't like putting the >> weight up front on this guy due to wheel flop, but I still want to >> occasionally camp with this bike - a good platform is key. >> >> I also changed out most of the drivetrain: >> 1. dropped the 44T for a 42T to hopefully reduce the chance of breaking >> another front derailleur >> 2. went back to indexed 9-speed downtube shifters and rear 9-speed >> cassette - also retrying the Wipperman chain >> >> In an effort to reduce the (albeit light) occasional shimmy, I put a >> Miche needle bearing headset on. >> >> Initial test rides show are nice and snappy!!, but I have some work to do >> on the derailleur adjustments (rear) and will have to put the 105 front >> derailleur back on (tried an older Sachs) due to clearance on the tight >> Compass cranks. One more day and it'll be just right. >> >> Pics: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk4EQ4R1 >> >> Brian Hanson >> Seattle, WA >> Bike Blog <http://www.stonehog.com> >> > -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
