raod bike to mtb setup, which front mech ?

[alvechurch wheeler]

have got all parts ready for changeover from 9 spd roadie to a 9 spd MTB....but do I need to change the front mech ? if so, what is suited to a Shimano triple chainring setup with rings of 28t...42...52t... ? I dont expect to ever use the 52 by the way...I believe that the roadie front mech cannot shift as well as an MTB one....is that so ?.....ta...

 

[lpretro1]

They shift just as well when used with correct levers - pull is different so if you are using mtb shifters then you need a mtb front mech - you might struggle to find one that will fit for 52 teeth though as most mtb mechs are for 42/44 or hybrid ones for 48. If u had bought the flat bar ROAD shift levers instead of mtb ones it would not have been a problem...

 

[ozboz]

I bought a Cross Check that had a double in , I had a granny ring fitted and kept the oem front mech , and friction bar lever , it works very well , but I do have to trim the lever occasionally during a ride