G geetee61 Senior Retro Guru Nov 20, 2008 #1 Guys, is it ok to use shims/spacers on a front mech to reduce a 34.9 down to a 28.6? All advice appreciated. GAZ.
Guys, is it ok to use shims/spacers on a front mech to reduce a 34.9 down to a 28.6? All advice appreciated. GAZ.
H Huntso Gold Trader Feedback View Nov 20, 2008 #2 Sure is and they actually come with them. If you haven't got on, pretty certain I have
A Alba 7 Dirt Disciple Nov 21, 2008 #4 Shims Geetee, Thanks for asking this, I was about to post the same thing. I've got a 31.8 which I would like to shim down to 28.6. Any idea where you can get these from folks?
Shims Geetee, Thanks for asking this, I was about to post the same thing. I've got a 31.8 which I would like to shim down to 28.6. Any idea where you can get these from folks?
cchris2lou Retrobike Rider Gold Trader PoTM Winner GT Fan Feedback View Nov 21, 2008 #5 I use a cut down inner tube .
L legrandefromage Bin Monkey BoTM Winner PoTM Winner GT Fan Feedback View Nov 21, 2008 #6 The shims that come with the Deore 'fits all' front mech seem to, so far, fit all previous front mechs.
The shims that come with the Deore 'fits all' front mech seem to, so far, fit all previous front mechs.
pete_mcc Feature Bike BoTM Triple Crown BoTM Winner Feedback View Nov 22, 2008 #7 Pauls used them, so did Proshift so that's a retro reason enough! SJS cycles do some really cool eccentric ones to that you can get you cage alignment spot on.
Pauls used them, so did Proshift so that's a retro reason enough! SJS cycles do some really cool eccentric ones to that you can get you cage alignment spot on.
S stuartg Old School Hero Nov 22, 2008 #8 Most LBS carry them in their 'old' stock draw. Managed to pick one up from lbs for a couple of quid.