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Tom Scanlin
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I have an Ultegra (52-42-30; 12-25 9 speed) with what should
be an easy fix. Although I've worked on my "cheapie" mt
bike, I do not want to incorrectly adjust the road bike and
screw something up!
Bike sat downstairs for three months, no riding (winter)
then took it out today (winter gear arrived Friday!)
Lubed pivots, chain etc. before my ride.
Here are the symptoms: on large chainring, small cog the
chain slaps the outside of the front der cage. I've tried to
trim the front der with very limited success. I turned the
front der cable adjust CCW/anti-clockwise until the slap
went away. At that point the front der wouldn't hold the
shift from med to large ring. So, I moved the front der
adjust CW smidge by smidge so it would shift from med to
large. Of course, now the chain hits the outside of the cage
on large ring-small cog combo, same as before. Grrr!
Based on the symptoms, should I be able to adjust the cable,
using much smaller turns or will I have to adjust the throw
of the front der cage?
If I have to adjust the front der, which screw
(nearest/farthest from the frame) adjusts the high cog
(Ultegra)?
I'd like to properly learn to tune it myself.
Thanks for your patience. Tom
be an easy fix. Although I've worked on my "cheapie" mt
bike, I do not want to incorrectly adjust the road bike and
screw something up!
Bike sat downstairs for three months, no riding (winter)
then took it out today (winter gear arrived Friday!)
Lubed pivots, chain etc. before my ride.
Here are the symptoms: on large chainring, small cog the
chain slaps the outside of the front der cage. I've tried to
trim the front der with very limited success. I turned the
front der cable adjust CCW/anti-clockwise until the slap
went away. At that point the front der wouldn't hold the
shift from med to large ring. So, I moved the front der
adjust CW smidge by smidge so it would shift from med to
large. Of course, now the chain hits the outside of the cage
on large ring-small cog combo, same as before. Grrr!
Based on the symptoms, should I be able to adjust the cable,
using much smaller turns or will I have to adjust the throw
of the front der cage?
If I have to adjust the front der, which screw
(nearest/farthest from the frame) adjusts the high cog
(Ultegra)?
I'd like to properly learn to tune it myself.
Thanks for your patience. Tom