Sort of not retro really...shimming for a chain keeper

[Harryburgundy]

Not really retro but going on a retro bike.......
I have a Pauls 34.9 clamp Chain Keeper...my 'new'frame is 31.8
Do you think I could shim this and if so how?
Or is it another $52 + shipping

Cheers dears

http://www.paulcomp.com/chainkeeper.html

 

[hamster]

Cut a strip of milk bottle plastic to fit exactly.

 

[Harryburgundy]

Cut a strip of milk bottle plastic to fit exactly.

Ooo...thanks, I'll try.......semi-skimmed or full-fat

 

[cchris2lou]

look on CRC plenty of shims on sale .

 

[old school pete]

Shim

What about a black shimano one? The same ones shimano front mechs use. If they fit, it would look tidy then and cheaper than a new keeper [/img]

 

[foon]

If you want to spend money:
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-...-31.8-mm-Front-Derailleur-Shim-Pair-18557.htm

That was just a quick search. I'm sure it can be cheaper. Otherwise, I'd just spend some time cutting plastic bottles.

 

[Harryburgundy]

Nice one fellas...lots of great ideas

 

[bushpig]

That thing is totally retro, in my view. Looks like the keeper that has been an option on Cunninghams since the late 70s.

 

[fingers]

Get a shimano shim from CRC... I had a 34.9 XTR mech going spare, with only a 31.8 ST to mount it to ... Initially sceptical, now a convert... and they seem to mark the tube less too!!

 

[Harryburgundy]

This chappy?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17423