barrel adjusters do i need them

radiation man
radiation man Posts: 446
edited January 2010 in Road beginners
my barrel adjuster for the front mech cable has snapped in the downtube, ive got it out but the threads in the down tube are no good do i need these barrel adjusters, if so how can i put the same size threads in the downtube

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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    They aren't required, but they make getting the gears set up probably so much easier.
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  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    they are handy for on the road trimming. the way round it is to put a cable barrel adjuster in there, same thing but with cable each side.like this
    http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=A0297
    put the old on back in the frame to seat the cable properly.
  • radiation man
    radiation man Posts: 446
    has anyone else used the jagwire inline adjusters or have you done without, ive managed to get my adjustment on the front mech by getting the wire taut but its hard to get it right the first time
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    If you do not have adjusters at the cable stop then IMO inline ones are essential for the front mech. You can get away with just the one on the rear mech but an inline is good if you need to adjust on the fly.
    My Fleet.
  • GiantMike
    GiantMike Posts: 3,139
    I have the in-line ones and they work really well.

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