Shimano Triple Dilema!

[Tribe3]

If I have a shimano 2300 triple chainset on my bike, is it possible for me to change to a double front chainring but keep my triple shifter?

[Mostyn]

If I have a shimano 2300 triple chainset on my bike, is it possible for me to change to a double front chainring but keep my triple shifter?

YES!! Providing you position the new double correctly! It's just a double click with the left lever to move to the outer ring on your C/Set; and with there being no third inner ring! You may need to adjust the stop screw on your front changer; but, that's a simple adjustment.

[BeSpoke]

As above.. the answer is yes but I'm not sure why you would want to.

[robhales]

If I have a shimano 2300 triple chainset on my bike,

i have the same on my Dawes and i love it
why would you want to change it...

[Tribe3]

Never use the bottom chainring and so it is just added weight

[allezhopper]

So why not just remove the granny ring and set the stops on the front mech to stop changing down to it?

This is quite a standard thing for MTBer's to do, they often replace the big ring with a bash guard.