roadrash
cycle chatterer
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Trouble with rear gears
- Thread starter gazza81
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roadrash
cycle chatterer
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- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
seriously, take it a lbs and get them to check it with the correct tool
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gazza81
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- Edenbridge
Theres actually an article online saying if you dont have the tool use adjustable spanner, so i didnt just completely make it up haha
But yeah ive had enough of it now so lbs it is!
But yeah ive had enough of it now so lbs it is!
Cannot resist, the guy who wrote what you read did though.
raleighnut
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- One of the 'Elite'
I still think the cable clamp is wrong too, and there seems to be a bit missing.
Smokin Joe
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
It would be the simplest thing in the world to swap it over and try, but I suppose it's more fun to go bending parts of your frame with an adjustable spanner.
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gazza81
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- Edenbridge
If you look at the picture there is not enough space for it to go the other side, the fact that there is a arrow pointing to that side and a grove for it to go suggests its on the correct side...
As for parts missing? Probably, could be that. guess i wont know untill i get in back from the shop.
Shearwater Missile
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The angle the cable comes out looks wrong to me so there may be friction on the housing. If you disconnect the cable from the derailleur and hold and move the derailleur whilst pedalling (if you have a cycle stand great or another pair of hands to lift the rear wheel off the ground) does it change OK then ? I know it may be a bit hit and miss but will give you an idea. If that is OK then it really boils down to a cable or issue of some description.
By the way, when my new bike arrived 4 years ago the derailleur hanger was bent. Rather than send it back I bent it back with a spanner and straightened it by eye and with a straight edge, nearly 6000 miles later it has shifted flawlessly (105). Hope you can get it sorted.
By the way, when my new bike arrived 4 years ago the derailleur hanger was bent. Rather than send it back I bent it back with a spanner and straightened it by eye and with a straight edge, nearly 6000 miles later it has shifted flawlessly (105). Hope you can get it sorted.
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gazza81
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- Edenbridge
Thank you!
Yeah when its in the turbo, without the cable attached and me pushing it through the gears it goes up and down fine, as long as i dont let go to quick on the way down or it jams.
I agree the angle of the cable looks strange
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gazza81
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- Edenbridge
Looking at it from this angle, even if it could attach to the other side of the retaining screw it would still be going at a weird sideways angle.
Makes me think there is definitely something else wrong with it
Makes me think there is definitely something else wrong with it
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gazza81
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- Edenbridge
Btw this film shows the same derailleur, with the cable the same side as i have it...
View: https://youtu.be/0eDDES4xgCU
View: https://youtu.be/0eDDES4xgCU
Shearwater Missile
Veteran
That does not look right, a too sharp an angle. It is difficult to see what the problem without going out into my garage and having a look at my 105. Regardless of Claris, Sora, Tiaga, 105 etc etc they should all be pretty much similar otherwise there is too much friction to work properly as you are finding out. I have just watched that video and the angle of the cable changes according to which gear you are in. As others have mentioned about alignment, if that is not spot on it will throw out the derailleur. I`d certainly double check it, say in the middle cog making sure that the derailleur is perpendicular and also leaves the bottom jockey wheel cleanly.
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Shearwater Missile
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Just a side thought. Are you trying to access all 10 gears using the same chainring ? If you are not a great idea anyway because as others have said about cross chaining, I`d always change chainring at least with two sprockets to spare. The shot you took which I have posted with my 11 speed, which chainring were you in ? Large or small or have you a triple ?
Mine on the right is a 2015 105 11 speed.
Hope you soon get it sorted.
Mine on the right is a 2015 105 11 speed.
Hope you soon get it sorted.
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gazza81
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- Edenbridge
Thanks, its a double chainring i think it was in the small on that occasion but ive tried setting it up in both and also like you say, changing so not to cross chain.
I've stuck it in the shed now, getting on my nerves haha
Ill take it to a shop after xmas, i think it could do with a new cable and i might get a new chain and cassette too
I've stuck it in the shed now, getting on my nerves haha
Ill take it to a shop after xmas, i think it could do with a new cable and i might get a new chain and cassette too