Got an SLX chainset to fit to my five, can anyone definitely confirm this will work.
Orange website suggests that it won't, but I'm sure I've seen people using them.
And also what front mech, using 10sp at the back.
The SLX M667 front mech is the right one for this chainset, but CRC say its 2x9.
Other 2x10 front mechs are for larger rings.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Ben
The 36t chainring could cause the chain to foul the swingarm when shifting. I'm using that set up on my five but it has caught the swingarm. Have thought about changing to a 34t but it's not gonna cause anymore damage. I think it works better with a 22t but I used to have a 24t at first and that didn't work.
Yep, i thought there might be a slight fouling issue, what front mech are you using?
Just a deore triple with the limit screws wound in. Mines all 9sp though. Wouldn't have the 9/10 speed thing would really matter on a front mech though.
Mate of mine runs a 22/36 set up on a Five with no problems - still on 8 speed though.
Yeah I think mine fould the swing when it was 36/24 but now it's 36/32 I think it's fine.
go with the proper front derailleur. It will work fine with a 10 speed front shifter.
I run 26-36 on my Five. It's a converted 10 speed triple (if that makes any difference).
I run a 22 /32 and that is fine.
I only ever use it to grind slowly uphill so dont need the 36 tbh
9 speed with a 32 rear if that matters
Can't comment on the clearance issues on a Five, but am running that crankset and M665/7 FD with 10sp shifter and it works fine.
Just make sure you use the first shift to operate the FD, not the second, which means switching the mode selector on the shifter to 3x - [u]not 2x[/u].
Reason is Shimano 9 and 10 speed front shifters give an 11mm cable pull on the first shift and 7mm on the second. The M665/7 was designed for an 11mm pull, whereas the new 10sp 2xFDs use a 7mm pull. Selecting 2x on the mode switch forces you to use the second shift, which would result in too little travel for the M665/7 to give you a clean shift.
Composite - and no evidence of chain to swing arm contact?
Perthmtb - didn't know that, good information thanks.
None what so ever. I read about some people having problems and other people not, so gave it a go. It was fine and I really like those ratios.
It's a 2009 frame if that makes any difference.