2004 shimano xt derailier probs

Jimmy censored said:

Anyone had any probs with this nwe xt derailiere r ive \just got a new bike and could not get into
lowest gear ( easiest ) ..big ring ant rear ...I think ....anyway on inspection it looks like the
insert that is fitted to take the bolt that hold the cable is actualy hitting the lower body of the
mech and will not let it drop the extra bit to make it work ...just wondering if anyone else has
had this prob as the bike shop clain it was tested before it went out but on my first ride it would
not go into lowest gear I thinkit could be a manafacturing prob as it looks like it could not be
bent ..took the cable off as its a reverse spring and it still wouls not go in any help welcome ..

I don't know if you're talking about the front or rear derailleur (kinda hard to make out a lot of
the details... take a deep breath and relax when you type...). ;-)

If the rear mech won't go onto the big ring, chance are you just need to back out the H limit screw
a turn or so.

If the front mech won't go, and is "bottoming out" before getting to the granny (small) chain ring,
it's almost certain that you have a too-short bottom bracket. Sometimes that's a problem on a bike
with an oversize seat tube (since the front mech gets moved to the right half the extra diameter of
the tube). That's why Shimano (usually) lists two sizes of bottom brackets for a given crank.

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Jimmy censored said:

Anyone had any probs with this nwe xt derailiere r ive \just got a new bike and could not get into
lowest gear ( easiest ) ..big ring ant rear ...I think ....anyway on inspection it looks like the
insert that is fitted to take the bolt that hold the cable is actualy hitting the lower body of
the mech and will not let it drop the extra bit to make it work ...just wondering if anyone else
has had this prob as the bike shop clain it was tested before it went out but on my first ride it
would not go into lowest gear I thinkit could be a manafacturing prob as it looks like it could
not be bent ..took the cable off as its a reverse spring and it still wouls not go in any help
welcome ..

I'll go opposite of Mark and assume you're talking about the rear derailleur ("big ring ant rear"😉.

It's not a manufacturing problem, it just needs adjusting: sheldonbrown.comderailerOpen ↗
adjustment.html

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Sorry about the duff typing im usless at it .;-)) Yes rear Derailier it is No i tried adjusting the
screws and even took the cable off ..and as its a reverse spring it should have sprung into the
spokes justy about after the scrw was loosened ...any way ttook it to my local wee island shop and
he is foxed as awell so sending it back ...

Thanks for your time .

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Anyone had any probs with this nwe xt derailiere r ive \just got a new

bike

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and could not get into lowest gear ( easiest ) ..big ring ant rear ...I think ....anyway on
inspection it looks like the insert that is fitted

to

Quoted message said:

take the bolt that hold the cable is actualy hitting the lower body of the mech and will not let
it drop the extra bit to make it work ...just wondering if anyone else has had this prob as the
bike shop clain it was tested before it went out but on my first ride it would not go into lowest
gear I thinkit could be a manafacturing prob as it looks like it could not be bent ..took the
cable off as its a reverse spring and it

still

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wouls not go in any help welcome .. \jim