New front mech suggestions
starbuck
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I have a carrera gryphon disc brake and changed the tyres a while ago to swalbe marathon tour 28mm as my commute takes me through an industrial estate with broken glass, nails etc.
I was looking for a full set of mudguards, and with the 28mm tyres, the clearance is reduced.
The main issue I have is that I have a Shimano Nexave front mech (with sram X5 left and right shifters), but the h/l adjusters and bolt for the front mech are round the back of the seat tube, meaning the clearance is greatly reduced.
Can anyone suggest a good front mech which keeps the back of the seat tube clear so I have the clearance to fit a full mudguard?
I was looking for a full set of mudguards, and with the 28mm tyres, the clearance is reduced.
The main issue I have is that I have a Shimano Nexave front mech (with sram X5 left and right shifters), but the h/l adjusters and bolt for the front mech are round the back of the seat tube, meaning the clearance is greatly reduced.
Can anyone suggest a good front mech which keeps the back of the seat tube clear so I have the clearance to fit a full mudguard?
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You need to be careful as the lower bottle cage bolts make some mechs an issue. However a Sora for example has everything outboard and just the band round the rear and it looks like it would fit (sitting on the bottle cage boss) with a 53T biggest ring but I'm not sure what the Gryphon comes with.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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My CX came with a Deore front mech which prevented me from fitting a rear mudguard, I ended up fitting a 105 front mech which (sounds similar to the Sora described above) only has the band round the frame, leaving enough room for the mudguard.0
