Northern California - It arrived! And I installed!
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My new cassette and tires came in today! It's been a LONG time since I've done any wrenching along these lines, but I didn't have any trouble switching out the cassette. I did have to pull a link out of the chain as the pulley was rubbing, but that was it. Can't wait to try it out tomorrow! a 26 on the back should help a lot over a 23.
scottmorrison99
10-02-08, 11:20 PM
Cool. I was worried you'd blow a knee on some of these climbs with a 23. Now you have to do Mix Canyon.:thumb:
Scott, I don't think that's enough to get me up Mix comfortably. I'd have to take my other bike. And that ride will have to wait until I replace the brakes too. I don't trust the ones on there for that descent.
uspspro
10-03-08, 10:37 AM
Weird that you took out a link. From a 23 -> 26 you figure the chain length probably would stay the same or maybe go up one link.
To pull the derailleur's upper pulley away from touching the biggest cog, you use the B-adjustment screw. Check Sheldon Brown's aticle on derailleur adjustment..
The B-Adjustment screw is already all the way in. There was no adjustment room there.
ericm979
10-03-08, 11:30 AM
If you haven't already, put the bike on the stand (or hold it up), shift into a middle cog in the back, then shift into the big ring, then gently shift into the large cog. This is to check that your chain is long enough for the big-big combination. While you shouldn't use it for regular riding, the chain needs to be long enough to handle it should you shift into it by mistake. Otherwise very expensive damage can result.
zoltani
10-03-08, 11:40 AM
If you haven't already, put the bike on the stand (or hold it up), shift into a middle cog in the back, then shift into the big ring, then gently shift into the large cog. This is to check that your chain is long enough for the big-big combination. While you shouldn't use it for regular riding, the chain needs to be long enough to handle it should you shift into it by mistake. Otherwise very expensive damage can result.
You have any pics of what the derailer should look like in this combination? I just installed a chain and it was too long, so i removed a link (sram power chain) and now the derailer looks like it is a bit too forward in the big big combo.
Thanks
If you haven't already, put the bike on the stand (or hold it up), shift into a middle cog in the back, then shift into the big ring, then gently shift into the large cog. This is to check that your chain is long enough for the big-big combination. While you shouldn't use it for regular riding, the chain needs to be long enough to handle it should you shift into it by mistake. Otherwise very expensive damage can result.
Yup, all's well. Thanks though.
ericm979
10-03-08, 05:43 PM
You have any pics of what the derailer should look like in this combination? I just installed a chain and it was too long, so i removed a link (sram power chain) and now the derailer looks like it is a bit too forward in the big big combo.
Thanks
As long as it makes it on the cog, it's fine. You could check that there is some possible movement in the jockey wheel cage.