My old 'junker' has the above gears but for some reason, I'm unable to shift to the highest gear (of the three on the pedals). Are there any 'common' reasons for this? It would shift to high gear a couple of times last week but not now. I've made NO CHANGES in anything to do with the gears. It's an old set of gears probably going back to about 1994 or 95. BTW, I'm new to this type of gearing system so as far as I know, maybe you have to have the system in a specific rear wheel gear to go to the high gear on the pedals.
Anyone have a link to a maintenance page for Shimano Deore XT system? Went to their website but really didn't find anything useful re maintenance etc.
My old 'junker' has the above gears but for some reason, I'm unable to shift to the highest gear (of the three on the pedals). Are there any 'common' reasons for this? It would shift to high gear a couple of times last week but not now. I've made NO CHANGES in anything to do with the gears. It's an old set of gears probably going back to about 1994 or 95. BTW, I'm new to this type of gearing system so as far as I know, maybe you have to have the system in a specific rear wheel gear to go to the high gear on the pedals.
Anyone have a link to a maintenance page for Shimano Deore XT system? Went to their website but really didn't find anything useful re maintenance etc.
Loose or frayed gear wire?
-- Andrew Muzi <www.yellowjersey.org/> Open every day since 1 April, 1971 ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **
My old 'junker' has the above gears but for some reason, I'm unable to shift to the highest gear (of the three on the pedals). Are there any 'common' reasons for this? It would shift to high gear a couple of times last week but not now. I've made NO CHANGES in anything to do with the gears. It's an old set of gears probably going back to about 1994 or 95. BTW, I'm new to this type of gearing system so as far as I know, maybe you have to have the system in a specific rear wheel gear to go to the high gear on the pedals.
Anyone have a link to a maintenance page for Shimano Deore XT system? Went to their website but really didn't find anything useful re maintenance etc.
Loose or frayed gear wire?
To a layman, they look OK. I'm prolly wrong about having it in high gear in the past. I looked at high gear and there was no rust, no oil nor any indication it has been used.....so maybe it's just used only two of the three gears.
My old 'junker' has the above gears but for some reason, I'm unable to shift to the highest gear (of the three on the pedals). Are there any 'common' reasons for this? It would shift to high gear a couple of times last week but not now. I've made NO CHANGES in anything to do with the gears. It's an old set of gears probably going back to about 1994 or 95. BTW, I'm new to this type of gearing system so as far as I know, maybe you have to have the system in a specific rear wheel gear to go to the high gear on the pedals.
Anyone have a link to a maintenance page for Shimano Deore XT system? Went to their website but really didn't find anything useful re maintenance etc.
My old 'junker' has the above gears but for some reason, I'm unable to shift to the highest gear (of the three on the pedals). Are there any 'common' reasons for this? It would shift to high gear a couple of times last week but not now. I've made NO CHANGES in anything to do with the gears. It's an old set of gears probably going back to about 1994 or 95. BTW, I'm new to this type of gearing system so as far as I know, maybe you have to have the system in a specific rear wheel gear to go to the high gear on the pedals.
Anyone have a link to a maintenance page for Shimano Deore XT system? Went to their website but really didn't find anything useful re maintenance etc.
My old 'junker' has the above gears but for some reason, I'm unable to shift to the highest gear (of the three on the pedals). Are there any 'common' reasons for this? It would shift to high gear a couple of times last week but not now. I've made NO CHANGES in anything to do with the gears. It's an old set of gears probably going back to about 1994 or 95. BTW, I'm new to this type of gearing system so as far as I know, maybe you have to have the system in a specific rear wheel gear to go to the high gear on the pedals.
Anyone have a link to a maintenance page for Shimano Deore XT system? Went to their website but really didn't find anything useful re maintenance etc.
My old 'junker' has the above gears but for some reason, I'm unable to shift to the highest gear (of the three on the pedals). Are there any 'common' reasons for this? It would shift to high gear a couple of times last week but not now. I've made NO CHANGES in anything to do with the gears. It's an old set of gears probably going back to about 1994 or 95. BTW, I'm new to this type of gearing system so as far as I know, maybe you have to have the system in a specific rear wheel gear to go to the high gear on the pedals.
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Anyone have a link to a maintenance page for Shimano Deore XT system? Went to their website but really didn't find anything useful re maintenance etc.
Shift to low in the front. Does the wire sag? Use the cable adjuster if it does to set it just 'not slack', shift again.
I assume it shifts fine when you yank the wire with your hand, i.e., the limit screws are set correctly. -- Andrew Muzi <www.yellowjersey.org/> Open every day since 1 April, 1971 ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **
You have a problem with your bottom bracket - the bearings for the axle to which your cranks are attached. The flange of the fixed cup should be tight against the frame: yours is several millimetres offset. That would explain your shifting problems, and is likely to cause more trouble very soon if you don't fix it.
You need to remove the cranks and re-install the bottom bracket correctly.
You have a problem with your bottom bracket - the bearings for the axle to which your cranks are attached. The flange of the fixed cup should be tight against the frame: yours is several millimetres offset. That would explain your shifting problems, and is likely to cause more trouble very soon if you don't fix it.
You need to remove the cranks and re-install the bottom bracket correctly.
On 15 Jun 2008 15:31:13 -0700, Twitchell <[email hidden]>
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My old 'junker' has the above gears but for some reason, I'm unable to shift to the highest gear (of the three on the pedals). Are there any 'common' reasons for this? It would shift to high gear a couple of times last week but not now. I've made NO CHANGES in anything to do with the gears. It's an old set of gears probably going back to about 1994 or 95. BTW, I'm new to this type of gearing system so as far as I know, maybe you have to have the system in a specific rear wheel gear to go to the high gear on the pedals.
How old's the chain? If you let it get really bad, it becomes so flexible that it doesn't shift well any more.
