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Giant Defy 4, Gear Slipping

  • 12-07-2010 9:07pm
    #1
    Ky Abu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 280 ✭✭


    Hey all

    Just got a new road bike, and the bike is running well. Its a 21 speed, Giant Defy 4 with standard Shimano gears. Only issue is, on top gear, it keeps hopping between top gear and the gear below it.

    Is this just the cable stretching?? I see a few posts already, and seems like i should follow what they say, but just wondering so I dont go messing around with the wrong thing


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  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,234 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Ky Abu wrote: »
    Only issue is, on top gear, it keeps hopping between top gear and the gear below it.

    If it only happens on the one gear, one of the limit screws on the rear mech might need tweaking.


  • #3
    Ky Abu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 280 ✭✭Ky Abu


    Lumen wrote: »
    If it only happens on the one gear, one of the limit screws on the rear mech might need tweaking.

    Ya, basically, I put the bike up to top gear, for the highest speed, and it hops between that top gear and the gear before it.


  • #4
    Ky Abu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 280 ✭✭Ky Abu


    Lumen wrote: »
    If it only happens on the one gear, one of the limit screws on the rear mech might need tweaking.


    Something I could fix myself?? Or get the Shop to fix seeing as the bike is only a few days old..


  • #5
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Get the shop to do , it and get them to show you at the same time.


  • #6
    monkeypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    In your circumstances, I'd let the shop do it. I use the document here for derailleur adjustments as I find it simple and well laid out. Take a look and see what you think.


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