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Just back from vacation (1200 km's in 3 weeks) and already a new question. I am happy with my LOOK, but I really don't like the short chainstays. The rear wheel is far too close to the tube that holds the front der clamp. Since I can't change the bike's geometry, I was wondering if another f.d. clamp would give more space than the Shimano bulky clamp I have now. I thought about this Smolik part: http://www.roseversand.de/rose_main....ID=0 &CID=175 Does anyone use it? Does it indeed take less space than the Shimano part? How about the Campa clamp? Greetings, Derk |
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Derk wrote:
Since I can't change the bike's geometry, I was wondering if another f.d. clamp would give more space than the Shimano bulky clamp I have now. If you're only looking to gain 1-2 mm, you might try grinding / filing the Shimano clamp. Art Harris |
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Derk wrote:
Hi, Just back from vacation (1200 km's in 3 weeks) and already a new question. I am happy with my LOOK, but I really don't like the short chainstays. The rear wheel is far too close to the tube that holds the front der clamp. Since I can't change the bike's geometry, I was wondering if another f.d. clamp would give more space than the Shimano bulky clamp I have now. I thought about this Smolik part: http://www.roseversand.de/rose_main....ID=0 &CID=175 Does anyone use it? Does it indeed take less space than the Shimano part? How about the Campa clamp? Greetings, Derk I measured the Shimano derailleur clamp on the back side as 4mm thick. The thinnest clamp that I've found so far (in the U.S.) is 2mm thick on the back side. I can't imagine any other clamp being much thinner than that. Will the 2mm difference be enough for you? |
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Thanks for your help. I solved the problem by exchanging the f.d. for a unit
that comes complete with a clamp that is thinner than a f.d. with a loose clamp. My lbs did thi sfor free, since they installed the thicker clamp for unknown reasons when I bought the bike. Greets, Derk |
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