From: [email hidden] (Badger_South)
Quoted message said:The problem is my front derailer makes a slight clattering
noise in the biggest ring, -and- my rear derailer won't go
into the smallest ring. I have the twist handlebar shifters
and if I turn it -past- the "3" and hold it there the
clattering stops.
Quoted message said:I've looked at Sheldon Brown's site and pondering adjusting
my derailer, but I'm still having trouble.
Quoted message said:I've located the adjustment screws (duh), but I'm unsure of
which way to turn them. Is there a clear/clearer procedure
for doing this so I don't mess up the bike, or should I
take it into the LBS and watch them adjust it?
Quoted message said:Seems like it should be easy, but I'm worried I'll mess it
up more, especially since Sheldon's site talks about
multiple adjustments and adjusting the cable length also.
Quoted message said:Sorry for the dumb question. ;-> -B
Sounds like you have GripShifts, or some clone. I don't, but
all shifters work the same way. They pull the cable a
certain amount and the derailer moves a certain amount. ALL
adjusting screws are right hand screws. i.e. "Righty tighty,
Lefty loosey".
If the chattering stops when you turn the shifter past 3 (by
this I surmise you are now referring to the front shifter),
then your cable is too loose. There should be an adjusting
barrel somewhere along the length of the cable, most likely
where it leaves the shifter. Unscrewing this barrel will
tighten the cable.
Put the bike in the big ring and unscrew the barrel until
the chattering stops (you should be in the smallest cog when
you do this).
As for the smallest rear cog, when you shift into it (or
try to), is the cable leading to the rear derailer slack?
If so, the high gear limit screw on the derailler is too
tight (they should be marked H and L, you may need a
magnifying glass and bright light to see them). loosen the
one marked H.
However, if the cable is still taut when you try to shift
into the smallest gear, then your cable is too tight. Look
at the rear of the derailer where the cable enters it.
There, too, will be an adjusting barrel. If possible, screw
it in (righty tighty) until the chain will shift into the
small cog.
BTW, assuming they're valid, the only DUMB questions are the
ones you don't ask. Have fun! :-3)
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"May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear
for the hills!"
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