Moving the front derailleur up on an xtc

[mikey3]

Hi all ,I've put this post in technical but thought it might get seen more here,mods feel free to delete if you cant post in two sections               ,I have a thorn xtc with a triple chainset with an 44 tooth outer ring,but this is very worn out now so I have got my self a shimano xt chainset with a 48 tooth outer ring(triple),but the front Derailleur is now to low and hits the ring,so I,m thinking I just loosen the Derailleur clamp and move it up abit and then ajust accordingly so it clears the outer ring,anything I need to know,i wont damage the frame clamping the Derailleur higher up the tubing will I?,its been in its present position for 8 years(its a shimano xt Derailleur which has been faultless and would like not have to buy another either)  thank you for any help   mike

[jags]

yes just move it up until you clear the big ring by a couple mm.no big deal


jags.

[mikey3]

Thanks jags,normally I would just  move it up without thinking but I,m very attached to this frame and wanted reassurance   thanks

[jags]

any photos of your bike mike .heard great things about that model of bike.

jags

[Danneaux]

Should be no problem, Mike, so long as you don't over tighten the clamp.

I removed the duplicate post so all your answers will come here.

Best,

Dan.