Max, It seems to me that since a Shimano road double, say one for 9-speeds or less per spec., can shift a triple like I have with 24/44/48 rings, I would work just fine with a 24/38 double. I take it that is a triple crank with a chainguard ? The arc of the cage does not need to match the ring, again based on experience. Think about it, a FD, be it a double or triple, whose cage lets say matches a 48-50t ring, well, it doesn't then match the smaller rings(say 24t and 36t) does it ? Yet it shifts them just fine. Hmmmm. The whole point is to not hold yourself hostage and assume you must have something that isn't necessary. There's that manufacturers world, then there's the everyday practical world, where a cyclist just wants to move the chain without needed a special kind of derailleur. That's the beauty of the "manual" bike parts, interchangeability among models/brands..
On Monday, March 17, 2025 at 3:29:29 PM UTC-4 reynoldslugs wrote: > I've got a number of bikes with ultra compact front cranks - - e.g., 24/38 > - and could use a few of these. My initial search suggests they are no > longer made - - does anyone know of a source, or possibly have one > available for sale? > > Thanks for any available information, > > Max Beach > Santa Rosa CA > -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3cd33799-cd74-49e6-8c4b-a1aaa84f2bddn%40googlegroups.com.
