Raceface atlas FR shifting chainguide + e type front derailleur

Boom · 04-23-2009, 06:25 PM

Has anyone tried this combination and does it work?

I've got a Demo 7, and I've just picked up an atlas shifting chainguide and e-type XTR front derailleur. The shop's telling me i can't use these together but I'm not convinced. Has anyone run a e type derailleur with one of these chain guides and was it workable?

biggles604 · 04-23-2009, 06:41 PM

The only problem I can see is with the added thickness of the e-type derailleur offsetting the chainline/making the BB too wide.
You would be better off getting a guide that is compatible with an E-type. E13 has a really expensive option, or if you want to save money and get something that actually works, then the Stinger-E is your best option:
http://www.blackspire.com/qs/product/83/5947/320894/0/0

Jerry-Rig · 04-23-2009, 06:45 PM

RaceFace has great support... contact them and they should know for sure.

Boom · 04-23-2009, 06:47 PM

Man that looks perfect. If only I'd known about it before I bought the atlas one.

Why is it that you always feel like you got screwed when you take your bike to a shop arrrrgh. They're putting on a fucking LX deraileur for $50 so now I guess I've got a e type XTR front derailleur for sale.

J0SH · 04-23-2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boom

Man that looks perfect. If only I'd known about it before I bought the atlas one.

Why is it that you always feel like you got screwed when you take your bike to a shop arrrrgh. They're putting on a fucking LX deraileur for $50 so now I guess I've got a e type XTR front derailleur for sale.

Well do your homework first. And they told you it wouldn't work. Not the shops fault.

04-23-2009, 06:25 PM	#1
Boom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Raceface atlas FR shifting chainguide + e type front derailleur Has anyone tried this combination and does it work? I've got a Demo 7, and I've just picked up an atlas shifting chainguide and e-type XTR front derailleur. The shop's telling me i can't use these together but I'm not convinced. Has anyone run a e type derailleur with one of these chain guides and was it workable?

04-23-2009, 06:45 PM	#3
Jerry-Rig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NV Posts: 3,324 Rep Power: 2206280	RaceFace has great support... contact them and they should know for sure. __________________

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04-23-2009, 06:41 PM	#2
biggles604 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 11,512 Rep Power: 6073796	The only problem I can see is with the added thickness of the e-type derailleur offsetting the chainline/making the BB too wide. You would be better off getting a guide that is compatible with an E-type. E13 has a really expensive option, or if you want to save money and get something that actually works, then the Stinger-E is your best option: http://www.blackspire.com/qs/product/83/5947/320894/0/0

04-23-2009, 06:47 PM	#4
Boom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Man that looks perfect. If only I'd known about it before I bought the atlas one. Why is it that you always feel like you got screwed when you take your bike to a shop arrrrgh. They're putting on a fucking LX deraileur for $50 so now I guess I've got a e type XTR front derailleur for sale.