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Installation of rear mech

mattyboy199mattyboy199 Posts: 627
edited August 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi guys

Bought a new rear mech received it today (after mine destroyed itself) set the limits eveything was fine until i shifted into the smallest cogs front & rear, the chain just seems to be very slack and jumps (i m not actually suprised its so slack). Thing is i cant work out how to stop it doing this any tips ? my chain & cassette are not worn & the chain is the the correct lenght when in the largest gears.

matt
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  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    mech cage too short?

    but it is not a ratio you will ever use.
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  • mattyboy199mattyboy199 Posts: 627
    it is the shorter XT mech but i wouldnt have though this makes a difference, it did occur to me that i may never used these gears togther
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  • supersonicsupersonic Posts: 82,708 Lives Here
    Have a read of the FAQ on how to use gears, it explains these ratios and why not to use them.
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  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    and if you have 3 rings and a wide range cassette then the mech cage is too short.

    see the FAQs for that as well.
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  • mattyboy199mattyboy199 Posts: 627
    had a read, looks as though i should be using a long cage at the very least a mdeium. Lucky i bought a used item. Thanks for the help.
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