http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=1546 Rider's community and more. en-US Sat, 18 May 2013 21:46:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://moots.com/bbpress/search.php http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=1546#post-3906 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:22:06 +0000 teamfubar 3906@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Hey Exie,</p> <p>I was over on Problem Solvers/QBP's website and found this item. Looks like it could be the solution to your problem...a "problem solver" if you will. (Sorry, that was really bad.)</p> <p><a href="http://www.shopatron.com/products/category/3979.0.1.1.80207.6272.74345.0.0" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopatron.com/products/category/3979.0.1.1.80207.6272.74345.0.0</a> </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=1546#post-3787 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:44:57 +0000 Exie 3787@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Hi Fubar,</p> <p>I was looking at the Funky Monkey Front, however after going down and visualizing it on the bike, I'm not so sure its a good idea.</p> <p>Yes, it would give me a straight cable pull to the dual-pull dérailleur, but it would mean the cable is a few centimeters away from the seat tube. This is potentially trouble as it could get caught or snagged on things (like my leg, baggy shorts etc).</p> <p>So I'm with you on the dérailleur design, not-so-good. Been 3x10 I probably should have got the FD-M980 instead of the FD-M981. Too many models to choose from! </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=1546#post-3770 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:57:09 +0000 teamfubar 3770@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Exie,</p> <p>A couple things....</p> <p>1. Having had some issues making a Racing Ralph work with my "non-Moots" 29'er, because that HUGE mechanism that sticks out behind the derailleur to accommodate the dual pull rubs the tire, I've decided I really REALLY despise the trend towards dual-pull front derailleurs. I realize it makes a shop's job easier and it is more cost effective for the manufacturer but I'd be MORE THAN HAPPY to pay a few extra dollars for a specific pull front derailleur. </p> <p>2. Are you looking at the Funky Monkey Rear? (Your link takes us to the Funky Monkey Front) If you can run the cable to exit and be a "straighter" shot to the front derailleur there isn't really a reason this wouldn't work, but you'll still have a fairly long shot of derailleur cable to contend with. If it doesn't work, I'm sure you could make most of your $$ back selling it off on eBay or similar place. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=1546#post-3769 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:06:02 +0000 Exie 3769@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Hey Folks,</p> <p>Odd topic, but I've got a minor grievance with my Cinco. Well, its not really with the bike but... let me explain.</p> <p>The cable routing for the front dérailleur tucks under the top tube, then goes around the seat tube and sits in a cable-stop welded to the frame on the back of the seat tube. The cable inner the comes out of the cable stop, down to the dérailleur.</p> <p>I changed back to XTR a few months back, and got an FD-M981 - 34.9mm Dual Pull unit. It mounted up fine around the seat tube, but the cable routing now comes out of the cable stop on a horrible angle sweeping down to the dérailleur.</p> <p>Sure, it works, but its pretty ugly.</p> <p>So today I stumbled across this thing called a "Paul Funky Monkey" as seen here:<br /> <a href="http://www.paulcomp.com/fmfront.html">http://www.paulcomp.com/fmfront.html</a></p> <p>My question is, has anyone used one ? is it worth trying one to tidy up the cable routing ?</p> <p>Any other ideas ? </p>