Forum menu
I've got big fat tyres on my bike. I like them.
However, the rear tyre hits the front mech in when it's in the granny gear, as it sits a tiny bit skewift on the rim. The front mech (Deore, 2004ish) is literally a few mm too long to miss the tyre.
Would swapping to something like an SLX sort it out? I'm thinking of going to a 22/36 setup, so I could use the double mech if need be.
Bump for the lunch break STWers...
Tried twisting it out at all?
Deflate the tyre, soap the bead, over inflate it and then let it down to the pressure you want. This might sort the squiff on it. Other than that maybe a longer bottom bracket will do it assuming you're running a 47.5 mm chain line. For example, if your bottom bracket is a 113mm, a 118 might solve your problem. (I think 2004 deore is square taper/octolink but I could be wrong)
Having had this a few years ago I found the best, although expensive, solution was a frame with longer chainstays. (Not intentional, just something I found by chance).
I had this problem but sovled it by moving the mech as low as it would go down. I also run a long axeled BB which helps
I swapped to the slx double front mech, bags of room now.
I've already tried messing with the tyre. It's not having it. And I've already rotated the mech a bit. Think I'll go with the SLX - should be able to do the full 22/36 setup for £35-£40.
The front mech hitting the tyre is a constant problem on On One 29er's.
Here is a [url= http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/northmalvern/ScandalFrontMechAlteration# ]LINKY [/url]to the solution. A bit dramatic though!