I give up... Got to go to bike shop.

delta99
delta99 Posts: 23
edited March 2009 in MTB general
Hi

Recently rebuilt my Saracen. Done most of the rebuild myself. Almost complete :lol:

However I cannot setup the derailers (F+R), I have fitted all the cables though. They just don't work properly.

So how much roughly would a local bike shop charge to get the derailers working properly/smoothly? Everything is on the bike, just needs adjusting/service?

Cheers

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    About a tenner.

    Have you tried the guide on Parks Tools website?
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  • delta99
    delta99 Posts: 23
    A tenner well spent then 8)

    To be honest I loved building it, but this is where i need an old hand to finish it off.

    Too complicated for me
    :?

    thanks
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    They often need a tweak though, so good to learn ;-)

    If the limit stops were set correct, usually all ypu will need to do is alter the cable tension via a twist of the barrel adjuster on the shifter.
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  • delta99
    delta99 Posts: 23
    Will have another go tomorrow then, see what happens :idea:

    cheers mate
  • Speckled Pants
    Speckled Pants Posts: 118
    Well ive lost count how many hours ive spent trying to get mine right :lol: Ive watched more videos and read more guides than you could imagine, and still its not right. Im nearly there mind, its just not as good as it should be.

    Its something i do want to learn how to do properly tho, im tempted to pay a bike shop to do it so i can watch them
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Speckled Pants
    ask them about it and make a time to go and watch and learn.

    and take cookies.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • tompug
    tompug Posts: 227
    Some of the cheapo derailleurs just dont index that well.
    The easiest I have done is a sram x5 shifter x7 derailleur.
    Doncaster mtb
  • delta99
    delta99 Posts: 23
    I've done it :D All the rear gears work, I understand the screw adjustments now.

    Just done the rear for now though, thanks to this vid:
    http://bicycletutor.com/adjust-rear-derailleur/

    I'll have to sit down on the saddle for a few weeks before hitting the trails/jumps, I need my nuts!
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    Biggest area of confusion is the limit stop screws, people often think they have something to do with the indexing. Mind you after rebuilding my Stumpy at Christmas it took me an hour to reset the rear mech, just couldn't set it up until I finally realised the outer limit screw was in too far so every time I tried to set it up my starting point was out.

    Moral of the story is do everything methodically or it'll take a lot longer.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    stumpyjon wrote:
    Moral of the story is do everything methodically or it'll take a lot longer.

    My approach traditionally is to just do it 15 or 20 times, sooner or later it's bound to be right, by the Principle of Infinate Monkeys.
    Uncompromising extremist
  • delta99
    delta99 Posts: 23
    lol the monkeys
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    Yep infinite monkeys works too...........
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • pyebibby4
    pyebibby4 Posts: 73
    mate its always worth getting the bike shop to check it out once youve finished it atleast

    1; so he can check its good
    2; you can gain respect for building it
    3; get to know him and that tenner drops!
  • BobbyTrigger
    BobbyTrigger Posts: 377
    mines going in a week on Tuesday to have the front adjusted. i spent saturday morning trying to do it myself, made it 100 times worse :? . i read the park tools stuff, guess i just wasnt patient enough. its defo something that i want to learn as they need tweaking from time to time.

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