Ultegra front mech fettling

ivancarlos
ivancarlos Posts: 1,034
edited July 2010 in Workshop
Hi I am having trouble setting up my front mech. I have newish ultegra levers which I think can be adjusted for a double or triple set up & a double front mech. I fitted a new cable but cannot get it set up properly. At the moment it doesn't shift into the big ring very easily. Previous attempts had it not shifting into the small ring at all. Any tips to share? Cheers!
I have pain!

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  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,415
    edited July 2010
    have you followed shimano's instructions...

    http://techdocs.shimano.com

    ...they are usually pretty good
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • stokey1964
    stokey1964 Posts: 454
    Only the 9sp Ultegra 6510 shifters came standard as double or triple.
    They are easy to spot comapred to the original 6500 version by the black paddle instead of grey

    Later 6600 models were double OR triple and not both

    You need to pull back the hood on the left hjand shifter and check the part number

    A triple may be either 6603 part number


    Simon
  • on the road
    on the road Posts: 5,631
    Is the cable too tight? You might need to slacken it a bit.
  • ivancarlos
    ivancarlos Posts: 1,034
    Had a look and they are ST 6600 shifters. They came on a cannondale bike which had a double set up. Do they perhaps have an extra position to set trim?
    I have pain!
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,415
    6600 has a trim position, see...

    http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techd ... 616322.pdf

    also read the fd set-up instructions for your fd, same website

    assuming nothing is bent, broken, or gundged up, it should be a straightforward job
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    ST6600 are double only. The triple is ST6603. They do indeed have a trim position. Just make sure you do any adjustments with the lever in the full movement positions. The trim will more or less look after itself.
    My Fleet.
  • ivancarlos
    ivancarlos Posts: 1,034
    Worked it out yesterday. Attached the cable from the wrong side of the clamp bolt so it had been fouling the inside of the derailler cage. What a numpty I am. Cheers for the replies!
    I have pain!
  • on the road
    on the road Posts: 5,631
    Well we live and learn :lol:

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