Problems with gearing...
Kerrmit1992
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Hi guys,
Today I have spent a good portion of the morning attempting to adjust the gears on my talon 3 for smooth noise-free shifting. No matter how much I adjust I seem to only have problems with the rear derailler. The bike is happy to shift between gears 1-6 quite smoothly, however, it doesn't seem to want to come down the way from 8-7 and sometimes 7-6. I need to go from 8-6 and back up to 7 if I want that gear. I hope that's not too confusing lol
Can anyone tell me if its just my poor adjusting or if its something else?
Thanks
Craig
Today I have spent a good portion of the morning attempting to adjust the gears on my talon 3 for smooth noise-free shifting. No matter how much I adjust I seem to only have problems with the rear derailler. The bike is happy to shift between gears 1-6 quite smoothly, however, it doesn't seem to want to come down the way from 8-7 and sometimes 7-6. I need to go from 8-6 and back up to 7 if I want that gear. I hope that's not too confusing lol
Can anyone tell me if its just my poor adjusting or if its something else?
Thanks
Craig
Mountain biking is the bicycle version or rallying, except you don't need a Co-Driver!
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Take the cables out, clean, and start again.0
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Ok mate, I'll give that a bash tomorrow, Thanks
Is this a common problem? what else could be the cause if this doesn't work?
It's only a talon 3 I have so I imagine the rear derailer might not be of the best quality lol.
Thanks
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99.99999999% (scientifically accurate statistic) of all shifting problems are due to cables.
I buy Shimano SP41 outer by the metre and Shimano stainless inners by the bunch and just replace them.I don't do smileys.
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I don't know what come as standard on the Talon 3, but they havc been on there for two years so may give them a change over instead of just cleaning them.
Thanks
CraigMountain biking is the bicycle version or rallying, except you don't need a Co-Driver!0 -
cooldad wrote:99.99999999% (scientifically accurate statistic) of all shifting problems are due to cables.
I buy Shimano SP41 outer by the metre and Shimano stainless inners by the bunch and just replace them.Planet X Kaffenback 2
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Knowing my luck, that is most likely lolMountain biking is the bicycle version or rallying, except you don't need a Co-Driver!0
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Thelonegroover wrote:cooldad wrote:99.99999999% (scientifically accurate statistic) of all shifting problems are due to cables.
I buy Shimano SP41 outer by the metre and Shimano stainless inners by the bunch and just replace them.I don't do smileys.
There is no secret ingredient - Kung Fu Panda
London Calling on Facebook
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Haha, well I've ordered all the cables and stuff so just waiting on it arriving, I'm shocked at how inexpensive it was :-) lolMountain biking is the bicycle version or rallying, except you don't need a Co-Driver!0
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Not quite a quadrillion pounds though!Planet X Kaffenback 2
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Genesis High Latitude 2x10
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Genesis Core 200 -
If it works in all other gear except one or two it's usually a sign of cable binding. If you've got a derailleur with a big loop of cable coming off the frame and into the back of the derailleur then it's usually this part that causes dodgy shifting as the combination of a sharp curve and road dirt/rust tends to build up in it so that the amount of cable moved at the shifter end of the bike doesn't transfer fully to the derailleur. Often, only after you've pressed the up or down shifter twice does the cable 'unstick' and move, like a tectonic plate, and then jumps two cogs instead of one.
Replacing the loop with a new one and a new inner cable (preferably low friction Teflon/PTFE) will fix this. The alternative is to convert the derailleur into a direct pull design (no, or minimal loop) with something like the Avid rollermajig or Rose bikes WCW Easy Roller.
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