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front mech adjustment

  • 16-03-2009 9:04pm
    #1
    barrabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭


    I have an ultegra front mech.
    when i am in 20th (top) gear the front mech rubs the outside part of the mech. i.e the mech needs to be further out / away from the frame.

    my understanding is that I should be adjusting the outside screw by loosing it in order to make the mech move further out .. is that correct?


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  • #2
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    barrabus wrote: »
    my understanding is that I should be adjusting the outside screw by loosing it in order to make the mech move further out .. is that correct?

    Yes.

    Don't over do it though, or you risk throwing your chain when you shift up to the big ring. Quarter turns are the best.


  • #3
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    yes, but you might also need to tighten the cable to make it go further out - they usually spring in, but need cable tension to go out..


  • #4
    barrabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭barrabus


    think i have it sorted.
    i am enforcing a life time ban on my self fiddling with bike bits i am unfamiliar with the night before a race tho..

    @ tonto you racing tomorrow?


  • #5
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    barrabus wrote: »
    @ tonto you racing tomorrow?

    I'm going to give it a miss. In too bad a humour and smoking too heavily.


  • #6
    barrabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭barrabus


    el tonto wrote: »
    I'm going to give it a miss. In too bad a humour and smoking too heavily.

    ok. bear in mind what road rage can do for the soul tho.....;)


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  • #7
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    barrabus wrote: »
    ok. bear in mind what road rage can do for the soul tho.....;)

    True, but I always knew even without the smokes and gearing issues I'd be an also ran in this one. Being mad as hell will be no use when I'm out the back.


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