How to install a Front Derailleur

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• front
• derailleur
• installing
• adjusting
• bicycle
• bike

[emilianus12]

the chain is still touching the sides of the derailleur :(( on the second sprocket:((

[spadoutDOTcom]

@emilianus12 Are your chain rings new or old, because they might be bent which would cause a problem.

[htedum]

Thanks so much! I was in a mess, there was a sound from my FD touching the chain, so I tried adjusting limiting screws and screwed up the whole thing.

Then I watched your video, loosened everything and set up the derailler from scratch. It's working better than it was when it was new, and I now know a little bit more about my bike. :)

Cheers!

[spadoutDOTcom]

@htedum NP and well done!

[Giulifi]

ummm when i install the shifter cable, has it got to ve very tense, or loose???because then i can't shift the gears to the largest chainring :S please help

[spadoutDOTcom]

The shifter cable must be tight, not extremely but no slack and make sure when your attaching it that the shifter is in the correct gear.

[Xinthose]

"Yer gonna want to install yer chain,"

[scorroon2010]

How'd u get the chain into the derailleur??? Magic r wot

[chemistryguy100]

@55movie55 i think your cable is too loose.

[tomofpittsburgh]

"Yer gonna want to install yer chain," and POOF! It's installed? I want my two minutes back.

[55movie55]

@spadoutDOTcom i have it like that but my FD wont even shift (I start at the lowest of gears and it wont shift up)

[Shegal1535]

How do you attach it to an aero frame? my seat-tube has a brazed/welded on tab that has a vertical slot???

[sawink]

Sprocket! Now is when we dance mein SPROCKETS!!!!!!

[worked4us]

What gear should the front shifter be in at time of cable assembly?

[krusty36m]

Dude sounds like Ed Grimly

[bigmike1ak]

At the end part, is the chain supposed to be close to the inner or outer plate of the deraileur? How close?