Gear problem

rockmonkeysc

I am having problems with shifting down gears on the cassette.
It shifts up ok but just doesn't want to go down. It has got deore group set with SLX derailleur (not shadow).
Cable is new and well lubed. Mech is well lubed. Mechanic at local Halfords (desperate times) straightened the mech hanger, could it still be slightly bent? Would this cause these symptoms?

ROCHA

RockmonkeySC wrote:

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Cable is new and well lubed.
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The outers in wich the cable runs, are they new? Does the cable runs smoothly?

Is the mech spring in place?

rockmonkeysc

Cable is super slick. Mech looked ok. When I say it has problems shiftiing down I mean chaning to lower ratio so moving up the cassette.

Chunkers1980

As far as I know there's no such thing as a non-shadow slx rear der...

Slamdunkin

On the rear handle bar shifter there is an adjuster that you pull out and turn to adjust the cable tension...it sorted a similar problem for me.

rockmonkeysc

It just says SLX on it. I just thought it wasnt shadow. It's not cable tension causing the problem

rockmonkeysc

Local shop got it shifting this morning. Still not as sweet as it was, mechanic wasn't sure why. Think I will try fitting an XT mech and see if that helps