Questions tagged [derailleur]
Mechanism to move the chain from one sprocket to another.
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SRAM Rival eTap Rear Derailleur Cannot Shift All The Way Inboard
I have set up a number of eTAP SRAM rear Derailleurs and never had an issue. I set up a 44 tooth XPLR cassette with the XPLR Rival eTAP rear Derailleur. I got the chain sized, on the pulleys and ...
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combining technologies and speeds: shifter and rear derailleur (index, friction)
is it possible to combine an indexed shifter with old friction derailleurs?
As the cable is moved by the shifter, I understand that derailleurs should work by default and by moved with mm that the ...
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Problem with shifting up from small-small
I have a problem when trying to shift from the smallest sprocket on the rear casette to the bigger one when on the small chainring. It tries but it seems there isn't enough tension on the cable. If I &...
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Recommendation for rear derailleur replacement for a hybrid bike
I recently broke my rear Derailleur in my Super Sport 700c SCHWINN S35408M10DSG-LG 7-speed hybrid bike. I tried the Shimano Altus MTB rear Derailleur but I don't like it as much, it feels a bit harder ...
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Gears not shifting properly
I've got an issue that I've been trying to fix for more than a week. I broke my derailleur+hanger because I changed my cassette from a 11-28 to a 11-32 with a short cage Dura Ace 10s 7900. I replaced ...
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Ultegra RD-R8000 derailleur chewing up shifter cable - WTH?
I have an Ultegra RD-R8000 (GS cage) that has chewed up multiple shifter cables (Dura Ace and Jagwire) at the cable bolt. Seems that when in a high gear (11t chainring) the cable bends over the clamp ...
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HELP with derailleur upgrade question
I just bought this Aventon Level ebike https://electricbikereport.com/aventon-level-review/
I was wanting to upgrade the derailleur, but I'm not sure which one to get.
I don't want the entry level/...
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GRX800 position
I got a bike from chainreaction with GRX groupset on it.
The rear derailleur is not aligned with the cassette.
I think the hanger got bent during delivery, but the guy at the local shop says it's fine....
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My bike's gears won't shift properly or at all
Firstly, sorry if this has been asked before but I don't know much about bikes. I bought my bike from big w (fairly cheap beginners bike, but I am happy with it). It has two shifters, one on the left (...
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Compatibility of 9-Speed Alivio Rear Shifter with a 9-Speed Deore Rear Derailleur
Is a 9-speed Alivio rear shifter compatible with a 9-speed Deore rear derailleur?
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Gravel derailleur advice
I have a gravel bike with the following 1X set up:
FSA Omega Megaexo crank, 40T
Sunrace 11-46 CSMS8 cassette
Sram Apex1 11 spd derailleur
Sram Apex 11 speed Double-Tap shifter
I would like to change ...
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Improving the Efficiency of a Derailleur: Enlarging the Cassette Sprockets to reduce Friction
For reasons that I have not yet understood, the smallest sprockets with only 11 teeth have prevailed in derailleur cassettes of road bikes, which leads to a very strong deflection of the individual ...
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Can't index gears with both chainrings
I have a 2011 Lapierre sensium 3 which I bought new in 2012. It came with 2X10 Ultegra gears which have never really indexed well, needing 2 clicks to change direction. My bikes with 105s work ...
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New bike is making rattling noise
Brand new specialized rockhopper 2022 is making rattling noise.
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Is this normal or could it be a manufacturing defect?
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Gear up lever will not move
I just got a new bike and unfortunately fell off it on the first ride, now the lever to change gear for my derailleur Mezzu Microshift is stuck in the position it would be if you had upped a gear ...
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Did I just buy an inverted front derailleur?
I have a mtb and my derailleur is old, now that I removed it I see that is in tip top condition(I try to take very good care of my bike) but as I already had the new one, I decided to just go with the ...
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Is it normal that my front derauiller and chain rub when I take my bike off my trainer?
I have a direct drive trainer and the directions say when taking the bike on and off the bike to take shift the bike into the hardest gearing (cross chaining even). This is the smallest cog in the ...
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New(ish) bike chain slack when backpedalling or cruising
I bought a bike from Target a week ago (Yes, I get it, cheap department store bikes are terrible). It's been working okay until I tried using it again today after a 3 day break.
In that time period, ...
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Shimano Deore 11s derailleur and shifter with a 9s casette 11-46t (Sunrace)
I was questioning if can I fit an 11s Deore derailleur with shifters to a 9s 11-46t Sunrace cassette?
I've got the doubt because I need to change my derailleur to one that can tolerate up to 46t ...
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Correct gear cable for vintage Shimano 600 derailleur?
I'm restoring an old bicycle and need gear cables for this derailleur (see photo). I found some specs here https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=9422ABE1-A7B3-4622-9DAB-EF4DEC646ED5 but it doesn'...
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Shimano Tiagra 10 speed drive chain parts compatibility issues [closed]
I was working on a 10 speed bike yesterday. It needed a new drivechain, so having purchased a Shimano Tiara CS-HG500 11-32T cassette and a SRAM PC1051 10 Speed chain, I tried to set up accurate rear ...
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Chainring spacing of cranksets universal?
My understanding is that 7/8/9/10 chainring spacing is the same.
I have a Shimano Claris double/2x8-speed that I want to upgrade to a triple front, but using a 10-speed crank. I’ve acquired a Shimano ...
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Front derailleur cable touching frame?
Installing gears on my bike on my own for the first time.
I pulled the front derailleur gear cable through an intended hole in the frame like so:
So everything should be fine. However, looking under ...
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Is it common to combine internal gear hubs and derailleurs?
This is a pic of my 1952 hub dated Raliegh with a sturmy archer coupled with a 3 gear derailleur. Was this a common thing to do? This works flawlessly and I like the vintage Frankenstein parts. I got ...
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Are there any electronic shifters that decide front/back for you?
Are there any road bike electronic shifting systems out there currently that only have a single up and down shifter lever and use a computer to make the decision of whether to shift on the rear ...
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Front Derailleur Won't shift down
I had an issue with my from derailleur and took it into a bike shop where the guy told me nothing was wrong with it even though I was noticing some noise coming from it. I then tried velofix the bike ...
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Is it common for derailleur limit screws to drift over time?
I've just been adjusting my front derailleur, and found that the upper limit screw was severely impeding my shifting. My trouble getting into the big ring has been steadily growing, so it seems like ...
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Rear derailleur shifting backlash
I have a problem with my rear derailleur, which I cannot find a solution to.
The shifter has some kind of backlash, when I shift up it all goes perfect, same as if I go down. But when I try to turn ...
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installing 1x11 gearset on a 1986 Bianchi Strada
I have a 1986/7 Bianchi Strada it is a 2x5 gearset, a SuginoVP 110 crankset and shimano derailers. I want to convert it to be more like a gravel bike so change it to 1x11 or 1x9 gearset with 11-36 ...
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Cable rubs on mountain bike derailleur
the hole were the cable goes through does not have a guide. The cable rubs against the aluminum housing. What is suppose to go in there?
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Can 2x12 and 3x11 drivetrains have (practical) range greater than 700%?
I’ve come across 2x12 and 3x11 triple cranksets. Can these systems necessarily provide more range than 2x11 and 3x10 @ > 700%?
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Shifting derailleur without pedaling?
I know shifting gears without pedaling would potentially damage your bike, but would shifting front derailleur while stationary damage anything?
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Can I use a 2x10 rear derailleur with 3 front rings?
I am looking at something like SRAM GX 2x10 MTB Rear Derailleur. Will it work with 3x MTB?
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Can you pair a 105 10 Speed Cassette with a 10 Speed Tiagra Derailleur?
I was looking for a 10 Speed Tiagra Casette but was not able to find one. A good deal for a 105 10-Speed Casette caught my eye, so I wanted to ask if it would be possible to pair a 10-Speed Derailleur ...
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Is a shifter from Campagnolo compatible with a derailleur from Shimano?
The Campagnolo Veloce is a ten speed shifter and the Shimano is also ten speed derailleur, so can a shifter be compatible with another brand derailleur, specifically Campagnolo and Shimano?
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Any issues with trying to go 2x10 with 44/22 rings?
I figure I would need a triple derailleur for the cage height, but IDK if the ramps and pins would be sufficient for that kind of gap. The 44t chainrings are designed for 3x10.
Also, there might be a ...
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I lost one of the rear rear derailleur hanger screws, what could be the cause, and is it safe to ride before I replace the bolt
I noticed that I lost one of the two small screws on the rear derailleur hanger attaching the hanger to the frame on my road bike. Might there be something wrong with my shifting that caused that? ...
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Internal hub shifters vs derailleur shifters indexing?
What is the indexing like on the popular internally-geared hubs (shimano nexus and sram i-motion)? Can one use a 3-speed front shimano derailleur shifter (e.g. acera) for a 3-speed shimano nexus hub? ...
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What to replace a rear Shimano RSX derailleur with?
I have a Shimano RSX 8 speed rear derailleur and on a 20year old bike. It starts to play up and I would like to replace it. Since the RSX-Series is not produced any more, I was wondering with which ...
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Derailleur Hanger Replacement
I have just replaced my derailleur hanger but it wont tighten properly the back keeps spinning so it never gets fully tight?
Is there a special tool I need or is it meant to be like this?
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Upgrading broken Shimano Claris derailleur with Shimano Tiagra (Kona Rove AL 650 2021)
I purchased Kona Rova AL 650 last year. I am riding frequently and probably put a lot of wear on the bike. As a result I broke the Rear Derailleur Shimano Claris and Hanger (picture attached below).
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9 speed Shimano Deore derailleur compatibility
Will a 9 speed Shimano Deore derailleur be compatible with my 13-32 tooth freewheel?
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Can I replace a broken Alivio M410 8speed rear derailleur with Acera T3000 9speed?
Damage to a bike resulted in a broken hanger and a damaged derailleur. I can't get hold of a like-for-like replacement derailleur (Alivio M410). Have seen others state that a 9speed derailleur will ...
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Will a Shimano RD M5120 rear mech work with 10 speed 105 road shifters?
I bought a 1x10 speed Ridley cyclocross bike with 105 road shifters and a 105 rear mech.
The bike shifts fine but I would prefer a rear mech with a clutch. I bought a Shimano M5120 rear mech that said ...
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Why do I constantly have to re-index gears?
I've got a road bike with a high end 11 speed groupset that is about 3 years / 30,000 km old. Chain and cassette have both been replaced recently (i.e. 500 km ago).
What I'm experiencing is a constant ...
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Shimano RD-R7000 cable cut into thread?
That gap/cut in the hollow screw of the cable mount is not supposed
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If so, is this a typical defect?
The hollow screw is pressed into the derailleur
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Why did Shimano change their rear derailleur design going from a torsion spring to a tension spring inside the parallelogram?
The older Shimano rear derailleurs (pre 7700) use a torsion spring inside the parallelogram. But with the release of the 7700 group they switched to a tension spring which they continued using ever ...
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Is it worth buying a high end light bike (8.5 kg) from 80' vs recent mid range bike (10kg)
I want to acquire my first road bike with a limited budget (~400€) but I'm faced with a lot of choices, found an old vitus 979 equiped with campagnolo chorus, a little rusty but really pretty and ...
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How to adjust rear derailleur indexing in a mix-and-match drivetrain in the easiest manner?
I have a touring bike where the drivetrain has been built not according to Shimano's instructions. For example, the shift lever is SL-BS64-8 Ultegra 8-speed bar end shifter that according to Shimano's ...
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