All in a tiz now.
Changed my 44-32-22 chainset to 42-32-22 because a nice new 42t middleburn ringset came up cheaply. It also meant that my short cage rear mech could now accommodate a 11-34 tooth cassette rather than the 11-32.
So I dropped the front mech to account for the smaller chainring and all has been well, but.... I happened to look at the installation leaflet for my XT front mech. It stated that the min tooth difference between big and middle ring was 12 teeth. My set up now has a min of only 10 teeth (but appears to work fine). So, out of interest, I had a look to see what front mechs were suitable.
Now I thought that 42-32-22 was a relatively common choice - but it appears not. Having looked through the shimano docs website I have found reference to only one lower spec front mech (still available but essentially discontinued) that accommodates a 42-32-22 chainset.
I'm sticking with the XT for the time being, at least until I am persuaded otherwise. Anyone had problems with a 42-32-22 set up?
Too much fettling again - just don't learn my lesson.
Rob
Changed my 44-32-22 chainset to 42-32-22 because a nice new 42t middleburn ringset came up cheaply. It also meant that my short cage rear mech could now accommodate a 11-34 tooth cassette rather than the 11-32.
So I dropped the front mech to account for the smaller chainring and all has been well, but.... I happened to look at the installation leaflet for my XT front mech. It stated that the min tooth difference between big and middle ring was 12 teeth. My set up now has a min of only 10 teeth (but appears to work fine). So, out of interest, I had a look to see what front mechs were suitable.
Now I thought that 42-32-22 was a relatively common choice - but it appears not. Having looked through the shimano docs website I have found reference to only one lower spec front mech (still available but essentially discontinued) that accommodates a 42-32-22 chainset.
I'm sticking with the XT for the time being, at least until I am persuaded otherwise. Anyone had problems with a 42-32-22 set up?
Too much fettling again - just don't learn my lesson.
Rob