rear mech setup

stueyc

doing my head in constantly.....

i have 9 speed ampag xenon rear mech and for the life of me cannot get the settings right,always seem to have a little grinding on some cogs and not the others

can someone please assist from scratch to get the correct setup,lbs charge a tenner to set gearing but although i like the guys it would be nice to do this little thing myself



cheers in advance

henderson_mk

are you sure the grinding is coming from the rear mech?

what gears is it grinding in... the extreme small/small large/large etc?

one mistake I always make when adjusting the rear mech is that I put too much tension on the barrell adjuster on the mech.

have a look at this and see if it helps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkzvfCaIbyQ&feature=related

top_bhoy

Watch this and related videos:

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=SkzvfCaIb ... re=related

I've found several similar cycling videos on You Tube which have been helpful.

top_bhoy

henderson_mk wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkzvfCaIbyQ&feature=related

Great minds......

henderson_mk

you know it my man!
nice wheels btw.

stueyc

seems on the 3rd/4th cog to grind a little...maybe chain rubbing on next cassette cog....just sounds a little rough

stueyc

great video....sorted me out a million....many many thanks

top_bhoy

henderson_mk wrote:

you know it my man!
nice wheels btw.

Cheers.....wheels are handbuilts, courtesy of Big Al at Wheelcraft at Milton of Campsie just outside of Glasgow (plug over!!)

a_n_t

I bought this dvd http://www.drivenandridden.com/Road_bike_set_up_and_maintenance_DVD.html

well worth 12.99, very informative.

onbike 1939

I notice that the guy in the video screws the cable adjuster screw all the way in before connecting the cable. I seem to remember that Park recommends unscrewing the adjuster two and a half turns before attaching the cable. This would provide adjustment in both directions.