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cycling without front derailleur

  • 11-04-2009 2:54pm
    #1
    abcdggs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭


    the cable for my front derailleur has become frayed and wont hold tension anymore i was thinking if i just took off the whole mech would the chain stay on which ever chainring i put it on?? thanks for any help
    J


Comments

  • #2
    jlang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭jlang


    I think it would, but you'd be better off getting a new cable.


  • #3
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    Yep, it would work fine. But a new cable is about €1.50.


  • #4
    Highway_To_Hell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 721 ✭✭✭Highway_To_Hell


    go fixed gear and you will have no cables to worry about:)


  • #5
    rob1891
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭rob1891


    jlang wrote: »
    I think it would, but you'd be better off getting a new cable.
    Don't agree. Chain gets bumped around all the time. Even if you are not shifting, the derailleur is helping keep the chain on the chainring. If you remove the front derailleur entirely, the chain will fall off going over a pot hole or off a kerb or something else.

    You might be able to use one of the limit screws of the derailleur to move it into the correct position with no cable attached.

    Rob


  • #6
    abcdggs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭abcdggs


    Highway_To_Hell wrote: »
    go fixed gear and you will have no cables to worry about:)
    i have a single speed that i must get around to switching, i much prefer riding it but i'm not fit enough yet to cycle home from college on it. thanks all


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