"Slacker" <
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> FlyingCoyote wrote:
<SNIP>
>
> Maybe I worded it wrong. I already have the routing and
> stuff down. And what the heck is a noodle ?? BTW, I'm
> running full length hsg.
>
> Here's what I'm trying to get to: When or how do you know
> whether to keep trying to adjust the der or to
> pull/slacken the cable? Does this make sense?
>
> I know it sounds stupid, but Miles just made me watch that
> way ghey video like 5 times!
> --
> Slacker
The master, Miles Todd, taught me so............
with the cable either not attached or so slack that it has
no input on the derrailleur let the derrailleur hang at the
limit. you'll be in the small cog in the rear or small
chainring in the front. Then, mess around with the limits if
you need to. dial the limit in so that it stops just where
you want it.
now, manually swing the derrailleur to the other extreme and
set the other limit as close as you can get it. assuming the
chain is still attached, you'll need to pedal while moving
the derrailleur so it can get a bit tricky but just be
patient. the front gets hard because you'll inevitably get a
finger caught in or near the chain once but just be careful!
after the limits are set, let the derrailleur hang free of
any tension and attach the cable. pull on the cable nice and
tight and tighten the screw. at this point, the limits are
set and the cable should be the optimum length. you just
need to adjust the indexing to shift properly. you shouldn't
need to adjust the length of the cable unless it slips. you
should only need to mess with the barrel nuts on the shifter
and/or rear derrailleur at this point. when working on the
rear, make the adjustments at the rear derrailleur so that
you can always fine tune it while riding using the adjuster
on the shifter.
when it's just not working for me I simply loosen the cable
all the way and start over.
I'm sure if I messed a step up somebody will flog me
mercilessly but it makes sense to me!
Michael
