using 8 sp fr der with all the rest being 10-11 speed

[patrick]

So what problems might I encounter in using a 8sp front derailleur (in this case a triple road der.) with all the rest being 10 or 11 speed equip. Looking for a large capacity in the front and was simply wondering of the pitfalls.
Thanks , Pat

[AMuzi]

On 7/26/2017 1:19 PM, patrick wrote:
> So what problems might I encounter in using a 8sp front derailleur (in this case a triple road der.) with all the rest being 10 or 11 speed equip. Looking for a large capacity in the front and was simply wondering of the pitfalls.

Difficult. Compatibility with your new LH shifter travel
will be the largest impediment.

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[Sir Ridesalot]

On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 2:19:50 PM UTC-4, patrick wrote:
> So what problems might I encounter in using a 8sp front derailleur (in this case a triple road der.) with all the rest being 10 or 11 speed equip. Looking for a large capacity in the front and was simply wondering of the pitfalls.
> Thanks , Pat

Possibly the chain will stick between the chain rings during shifting instead of moving to the next chainring smootly and quickly.

Cheers

[AMuzi]

I assumed he meant an Athena Eleven triple crank but that's
a good point.

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On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 12:38:35 PM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
> On 7/26/2017 1:19 PM, patrick wrote:
> > So what problems might I encounter in using a 8sp front derailleur (in this case a triple road der.) with all the rest being 10 or 11 speed equip. Looking for a large capacity in the front and was simply wondering of the pitfalls.
>
>
> Difficult. Compatibility with your new LH shifter travel
> will be the largest impediment.

Yep. I tried using an 8 speed derailer with a 10 speed. Because the chain was narrower it was difficult to set the thing up and it would either fail to shift or it would over-shift.