I purchased a Soloist Team last year with Ultegra9. My front is 39/53. When I am in 39/12 combination, the chain rubs on the 53 chainring. Is this problem common? I have adjusted the rear and cannot got a stop position that prevents the rub. Is there a narrower chain the might eliminate this problem? I took the bike to the shop twice and they were unable to resolve the problem.
You shouldn’t be cross-chaining like that anyway…
The Soloist has a very short chainstay. This happens on short chainstay bikes since the span between the rings and the cogs is so short.
Just shift into your big ring sooner…your drivetrain will appreciate it.
Sorry dude - with all due respect that shop should have been able to fix it…by telling you to not ride in that gear…get a new shop.
I thought the stays were not particularly short…
Anyway, yes, it’s normal. Happens on most bikes now that we run so many gears and need such a tight spread between the two front rings. No chain fixes it.