front mech shifting problem

ellsbells1973

having a few problems with my front mech when shifting up, engaging inner and middle ring isnt a problem but when i throw the lever to the outer ring it engages,but when i release the lever the cage dumps the chain onto the middle ring again, i am sure it will be a simple fix but my bike is very close to being thrown outside in a huff

supersonic

Make sure the outer stop is correctly set, and their is sufficient cable tension to reach it.

nicklouse

as above sounds like the outer stop is screwed in too much. or not enough tension.

ellsbells1973

ballsed it up completely now, now i have no lever action, feels like a spring has gone inside

Chunkers1980

Unlikely. You've prob pulled the cable to far in on the mech hence it can't pull any more?

ellsbells1973

Chunkers1980 wrote:

Unlikely. You've prob pulled the cable to far in on the mech hence it can't pull any more?

whatever it is the lever moves back and forth with no resistance at all

cooldad

Lever or both levers? If just the upshift one loosen the cable and downshift.

ellsbells1973

cooldad wrote:

Lever or both levers? If just the upshift one loosen the cable and downshift.

its the left hand hand upshift on sram x9, lever now doesnt spring back when you change gear (bikes goin through the window in a minute0

Rick_huggins

I had the same issue on my boardman and the shifter was goosed; halfords replaced it under warranty