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In trying to rid a front derailleur cage rub when on small chainring and large freewheel, I have a very difficult time getting the adjustment so that all gears work properly. I don't know if I just have a mental block when it comes to adjusting the front derailleur, or what, but I often seem to have trouble with it.
I have Ultegra STI 16 speed(about 5 years old).
When I started the adjustment using the limit screw to move the cage to avoid contact with the chain, the limit adjustment screws did not touch the derailleur body, so the limit adjustment screws did nothing when turning it in the direction I needed to move the cage. So, I released some tension from the cable to allow the screw adjustment to work. That worked to be able to get the derailleur off the chain, problem is now the chain won't shift to the large chainring. It almost makes it and will go to the large chainring and then shift back to the small ring as soon as I release the lever.
Do I need to just have more patience and continue to adjust the cable tension (slightly) until it will shift to the large chainring AND be able to adjust the limit screws to end the cage rub? Is there a secret handshake or way that I need to hold my mouth to get this right?
I figured that some of you wise roadies out there would be old hands at this issue.
Thanks for the help.
I have Ultegra STI 16 speed(about 5 years old).
When I started the adjustment using the limit screw to move the cage to avoid contact with the chain, the limit adjustment screws did not touch the derailleur body, so the limit adjustment screws did nothing when turning it in the direction I needed to move the cage. So, I released some tension from the cable to allow the screw adjustment to work. That worked to be able to get the derailleur off the chain, problem is now the chain won't shift to the large chainring. It almost makes it and will go to the large chainring and then shift back to the small ring as soon as I release the lever.
Do I need to just have more patience and continue to adjust the cable tension (slightly) until it will shift to the large chainring AND be able to adjust the limit screws to end the cage rub? Is there a secret handshake or way that I need to hold my mouth to get this right?
I figured that some of you wise roadies out there would be old hands at this issue.
Thanks for the help.