105 fd and compact

oldwasp
oldwasp Posts: 27
edited March 2013 in Workshop
I have just purchased a compact chainset and my front derailler braze-on will not adjust down far enough so the cage is only 2mm from teeth, my gap is more like 8mm. Someone mentioned a sram force fd as this has more adjustment.
Does anyone else have any idea.
Thanks Jeff

Comments

  • turnerjohn
    turnerjohn Posts: 1,069
    depending on your frame its not un-known to file off a little of the "tab" ....I do say a little tho :oops: