Front Derailleur Cable Adjustment

If the derailleur mount is a clamp type its rotation can be changed.

Front derailleur cable adjustment.

Disconnect the cable attached to the derailleur at the anchor bolt. I show how to install and adjust a front derailleur including removing the old front derailleur. Be sure to read this dealer s manual thoroughly before use and follow it for correct use. To adjust a shimano front derailleur start by making sure it sits at 1 3 millimeters above the large chain ring.

Right above the derailleur is a thin cable clamped in place by a bolt or screw. As with all indexed gears good performance is down to properly adjusted front derailleur limits and zeroing in on the right cable tension. Front derailleur dura ace fd r9100 ultegra fd r8000 105 fd 5801 fd r7000 procedures for cable tension adjustment and top adjustment differ from those of previous models. Pull the cable as.

Setting the inner stop. Check that the front derailleur is parallel to the chainring and there is a gap of around 2mm between the top of the largest chain wheel and the bottom of the outer plate of the front derailleur. I also install a new shifter cable. Use a tape measure or a penny which is 1 5 millimeters to estimate the height.

If it needs adjustment make sure your bike is in its lowest gear so there s not too much tension on the inner wire. The derailleur is usually attached to the bike frame the metal skeleton of the bike. Front derailleur adjustment is easy when you know how so follow our guide to set yours up in minutes. This is a road bike bu.

The first step in adjusting your front derailleur is to see how far it swings in toward your frame. If the derailleur cage is rotated too far from this position it will shift poorly. The front derailleur cage should be approximately parallel to the chain. Grip the top of the cable and pull up on it then loosen the bolt.

Loosen the cable bolt and tighten the derailleur cable. Generally the outer cage of the front derailleur should be aligned to the chain.