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03-25-24, 03:20 AM

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Bill Kapaun

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Originally Posted by Camilo

I don't understand the issue either.

I have a couple of Sram mechanical (Force and Red 10 sp) and an AXS 12 sp. wireless bike, all 2X. I've never had one bit of problems adjusting and shifting anyof these FDs. Maybe I'm just a clueless insensitive slob when it comes to discerning good from bad in the fine art of front shifting and don't recognize poor shifting when I see it. Or great shifting - because the front shifting on my 9 and 10 speed 2x Shimano bikes (Dura Ace, Ultegra) has always seemed to be the exact shade of carefree shifting as Sram to me.

But I'm just one guy who can't understand why the bad rap.

I have low level Shimano triples that shift fine.
The claim for simplicity is for those unwilling or too incompetent to adjust a FDER or thoughtless LEMMINGS.
Triples seemed to have had a pretty good run before they suddenly became "complicated".

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