Timeline for How do I properly adjust a front derailleur?
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| Oct 31, 2012 at 15:23 | comment | added | Daniel R Hicks | @CareyGregory -- If a derailer "springs out" the cable will be pulling it in, and you'll notice as you adjust towards the larger ring that the cable feeds towards the derailer and becomes more slack. And, with the cable removed or totally slack the "springs out" derailer will be positioned more or less over the large ring. | |
| Oct 31, 2012 at 14:46 | comment | added | Carey Gregory | Good answer but how does he tell if his springs out or in? | |
| Jun 8, 2012 at 10:52 | comment | added | Daniel R Hicks | There is an art to adjusting derailers, and for the novice a little trial-and-error is natural and to be expected. Also note that poor shifting can be due to a worn chain or worn chainrings. | |
| Jun 8, 2012 at 6:24 | vote | accept | Razvi | ||
| Jun 8, 2012 at 6:24 | comment | added | Razvi | Thanks for the answer, the derailleur is mounted on the bike but it doesn't shift that well. I'll work on adjusting the limits and cable tension :) | |
| Jun 8, 2012 at 0:31 | comment | added | Ehryk | Good, complete answer! | |
| Jun 7, 2012 at 11:23 | history | answered | Daniel R Hicks | CC BY-SA 3.0 |