Record derailleurs question

[Smera]

Hello,

Would like to know if it is possible to use the Record compact front and rear derailleurs with a 53/39 chainrings.

I am wondering if I will have any kind of limitation with this setup and need to buy the Standard size front and medium sized rear derailleurs.

Your input would be nice.

Thanks.

[brianwchan]

Campy compact front derailleurs don't shift well with standard cranks, historically.

[Smera]

Hi Brian,

Thanks for the fast response.

What about the rear compact derailleur ? Can I use it with the medium size front derailleur without any shifting issues ???

Thanks again,
Roberto

[CharlesM]

Dep on the cassette size, you can use Mid and Long rear der and they will work for both standard and compact.

I have it on two bikes and no problems

[Smera]

Hi PezTech,

Thanks for your explanation, but it is still not clear to me.

I have 53/39 chainrings, 11/23 cassete and 02 different sets of front and rear dereilleurs.

I would like to know which is the best combination to assemble the whole drivetrain.

May I use the standard size front derailleur with the compact rear or I must use the standard front with the medium cage rear derailleur ??

Another scenario is to use the compact front derailleur with the compact rear, but I am not shure if they would with the 53/39 chainrings.

Thanks for your invaluable help.

[DaveS]

Hi PezTech,

Thanks for your explanation, but it is still not clear to me.

I have 53/39 chainrings, 11/23 cassete and 02 different sets of front and rear dereilleurs.

I would like to know which is the best combination to assemble the whole drivetrain.

May I use the standard size front derailleur with the compact rear or I must use the standard front with the medium cage rear derailleur ??

Another scenario is to use the compact front derailleur with the compact rear, but I am not shure if they would with the 53/39 chainrings.

Thanks for your invaluable help.

The only thing that's "compact" is the chainrings, like a 50/34. The compact front derailleur is shaped to fit rings in the 48-50T range. Some people use the standard FD even with a compact, particularly if they already have one and want to avoid buying a new FD.

The rear derailleurs are no different for a compact crank. The short cage will work will any cassette, except the 13-29. A medium is used with any double crank and a 13-29 cassette or a triple crank and any cassette except the 13-29. The long cage is only needed with a triple crank using a 13-29 cassette.

[Smera]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the clarification.

Will be using the standard front derailleur with the compact rear.

Thank you again and best regards.

Roberto.

[c50jim]

And as long as you don't cross chain, you can actually use a short cage rear derailleur with a 13-29.

[footwerx]

there is no such thing as a compact rear derailleur.