Setting up Sora Front Derailleur

flowrate

Hi All

Having trouble setting up my front derailleur
I have been onto the shirmano web site and have downloaded these instructions,
http://si.shimano.com/php/download.php? ... 01-ENG.pdf
but still cannot get stop the chain rubbing on cage in top gear ( large ring small spocket) if the bottom gear is set up or vice versa.

Am I missing something? The first paragraph says
Setup the flat part so that there is between 1 to 3 mm above the chain ring. Done
Then is says the outer ring needs to parallel and over the outer ring. How do you get the ring over the outer ring? Do you use the limit screws? Or is there some other adjustment screw? My derailleur is 1mm to 2 mm short of being over the outer ring.

Any advise much appreciated, thanks

Kev

wongataa

You adjust the one of limit screws to move the cage over the outer ring exactly as it describes in that PDF file in step 3.

plodder73

Not quite sure what ring you are talking about being over the outer ring, do you mean the cage. If so its either not enough cable tension or the high limit screw needs unwinding. Suggest you unwind the high limit screw first. It can only be one of those two things.

arlowood

Have a look at this video

http://roadcyclinguk.com/how-to/mainten ... lleur.html

It's a bit long winded but gives you all the basics in a straightforward manner

gethinceri

Great link.

flowrate

arlowood wrote:

Have a look at this video

http://roadcyclinguk.com/how-to/mainten ... lleur.html

It's a bit long winded but gives you all the basics in a straightforward manner

Thanks for the feed back all. I will also study this and try again.

Kev