Shift to largest sprocket in both the front and the back. Turn the cable adjustment bolt (located on the cable leading to the front derailleur) counter clockwise about three turns. Shift the bike through all gears, high and low. If the chain does not transfer smoothly, continue to turn the...
This is also known as indexing your gears. If the gears on your bike are indexed properly, each single click of the shifter will cause a single shift up or down the gears, front or rear. In this step-by-step guide, we explain how to index your front and rear derailleurs by adjustin...
Now that the derailleur is adjusted, always apply a drop of lubrication to the derailleur’s many moving parts. This will help prevent wear from dirt and rust, and it will keep your gears shifting smoothly. Wipe away any excess lube and take your bike for a test ride to make sure all ...
Read our guide to rear derailleurs, how they work, how to change and adjust them and how to select the right one for your bike.
My wife's road bike has Shimano Sora shifters with a triple front derailleur (stock). The thumb switch on the front shifter is VERY hard to use and she can't do it when she's riding. I did a full adjustment of the front derailleur but it didn't change anything. One thing that I...
My wife's road bike has Shimano Sora shifters with a triple front derailleur (stock). The thumb switch on the front shifter is VERY hard to use and she can't do it when she's riding. I did a full adjustment of the front derailleur but it didn't change anything. One thing that I...
Cantilever brake pads should be set so that the front of the pad touches the rim before the rear when you pull the brakes. This is called ‘toe-in’, and it prevents squealing when you use them. It’s a bit tricky to set up, so you may have to re-tighten the pads several times...
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The front derailleur is the mechanism that shifts the chain on a bike with more than one front chain-ring. Its function is to move the chain from side to side between the front chain rings to shift gears; however, it has to do this with the top, taut portion of the chain. There are...
To measure bike chain, you need to fit it on the largest rings, both front, and rear.Pull both ends together, and you will be able to measure which one to split; this is why you need a long and durable chain like the Shimano Ultegra. A chain tool would also come in handy here....