anyone know a good guide to setting up a front derailleur

ryan1835 · **on:** May 08, 2011, 02:54:57 PM

because currently im pulling my hair out trying to get it to work

pelotonjon · **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2011, 06:36:21 PM

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/front-derailleur-adjustments

sousterre1 · **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2011, 06:50:18 PM

This is just what I was about to search for. I've been having similar problems spent two hours 'fixing' it the other day and now it is worse than ever.

Zed · **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2011, 08:10:22 PM

They are tricky as tend to rub on trible chainsets , bu tfing slightly bending helps

sounds bad but sometimes a must to get rid of all rubbing, first loosen cable make sure mech cage goes right back to the frame, adjust barrel on gear lever central but more closed,pull cable tight and tighten up allen bold on mech,the screws stop the mech going to far both ways so not te derail chain, then adjust using barrel till all works well, it take fiddling i TBH i find tripples harder to set up than doubles and generally use doubles on both road and MTB's as dont use the outer ring much on a MTB, hope this helps ryan,

ryan1835 · **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2011, 06:18:49 PM

well whilst i was trying to adjust it the gear trigger stopped clicking - cutting my losses i took the whole thing off put the chain on the biggest cog

40 ft down the road my chain snaps

i really hate my bike sometimes

Zed · **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2011, 07:22:31 PM

Quote from: ryan1835 on May 11, 2011, 06:18:49 PM

well whilst i was trying to adjust it the gear trigger stopped clicking - cutting my losses i took the whole thing off put the chain on the biggest cog

40 ft down the road my chain snaps

i really hate my bike sometimes

its so frustrating living so far from you ryan $:-\$

kirk13 · **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2011, 07:31:00 PM

OOOPS too late.Was gonna recommend you grab the Haynes Workshop manual on bikes.I got the 1st and 5th editions,and they've never driven me wrong,inclueding changing and indexing front and rear mechs,and changing bottom brackets.