Front Derailleur Question
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Front Derailleur Question
So, I'm building a new TT bike. And I've been asking quite a few questions (sorry for being such a pest!) But now I have a FD question.
I took a Sora FD off a bike that I converted to a 1x9. Prior to taking it off, I'd get frequent chain rubbing. No matter how much time I spent tinkering with that thing, there was always a bit of rubbing whilst in some gears (always in the large chainring.) I hate rubbing. I was going to bring it to my LBS to see if they could figure it out, but then just swapped out a 1x ring.
But now I have the new build and I'm probably going to get a 2x crankset (after flirting with a 1x.) I'm thinking I may need a "higher end" FD, at least a 105 or up. Are the higher-end Shimano FD's less likely to give such problems, like rubbing? Is that a common issue with Sora FD's? My main road bike has a 105 group set and the FD works amazingly. The reason I ask is that the Sora FD is in great shape and just sitting in my tool box. Maybe I can just have it hooked up by an actual bike mechanic and avoid the chain rub? Thanks for any advice!
I took a Sora FD off a bike that I converted to a 1x9. Prior to taking it off, I'd get frequent chain rubbing. No matter how much time I spent tinkering with that thing, there was always a bit of rubbing whilst in some gears (always in the large chainring.) I hate rubbing. I was going to bring it to my LBS to see if they could figure it out, but then just swapped out a 1x ring.
But now I have the new build and I'm probably going to get a 2x crankset (after flirting with a 1x.) I'm thinking I may need a "higher end" FD, at least a 105 or up. Are the higher-end Shimano FD's less likely to give such problems, like rubbing? Is that a common issue with Sora FD's? My main road bike has a 105 group set and the FD works amazingly. The reason I ask is that the Sora FD is in great shape and just sitting in my tool box. Maybe I can just have it hooked up by an actual bike mechanic and avoid the chain rub? Thanks for any advice!
#2
Banned
If you go with the bar end shifters you asked about, you'll have friction front. No reason for misalignment. The Sora will be more forgiving than 105+ anyway. Should be fine.
#3
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Banned
It is less sculpted inside, adjustment does not need to be as precise.