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Shimano rear derailleur compatibility with 13-32 cassette

Normally you set the b-gap (gap between the guide pulley and the cogs) looking only at the lowest gear combination (small chainring, biggest cog). It's fairly likely that to make this rear derailleur ...
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Shifter not working in cold weather

I see a couple of potential issues that I've had on my bikes. One is the grease in the shifter itself stiffening up in the cold. Applying spray oil might help, but do so when it's warm and operate the ...
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Shifter not working in cold weather

I had that problem last winter when riding in -20C, with otherwise clean and relatively new drivetrain/cables. Fixed by greasing cables and derailleur joints with MucOffs cold weather lube (the one ...
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Shifter not working in cold weather

Pull the exposed inner cable that goes to the rear derailleur. You should be able to pull it gently sideways while working the shifter and feel the cable tense or release a few mm of length. Set the ...
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How to eliminate flex in derailleur hanger plus Goat Link?

With enough work on your end to design the part and also the willingness to swallow the expense, it would be trivial to get this made by a machine shop, i.e. one of the various online outfits where ...
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