Cable tightening

My rear gear has just started to make a clicking noise from the rear - one click per wheel
revolution, and has also become prone to slipping a gear when under load going up hill (Campag
Mirage kit).

I seem to have cured it by giving a few turns on the cable tensioner (the bike's about 6 month old
with 600 miles on the clock)

...yes, pathetic, I know, but its not my only bike!

...anyway, am I likely to have sorted it, or do I need to be aware of some exact and arcane science
re: cable tension??

 

On Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:49:19 +0100, "Neale" <[email protected]> wrote:

>My rear gear has just started to make a clicking noise from the rear - one click per wheel
>revolution, and has also become prone to slipping a gear when under load going up hill (Campag
>Mirage kit). I seem to have cured it by giving a few turns on the cable tensioner (the bike's about
>6 month old with 600 miles on the clock)

Campag must be adjusted only by specially trained virgins wearing white gloves.

OK, not really. Campag's website has downloadable instructions: I would go and grab some and
probably have a look at http://www.sheldonbrown.com as well.

The science of cable adjustment is fairly precise in my experience and worth learning the Proper
Technique as it prolongs sprocket and chain life.

Guy
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"Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote

> Campag must be adjusted only by specially trained virgins wearing white gloves.
>
Don't forget the ceremonial white robes.
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