Road Cycling - Adjusting front derailer (shimano sora)

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pl8er
06-05-04, 07:06 PM
Hi. I'm afraid I'm having some serious issues getting my derailer adjusted to my new crank. I previously had a cyclone performance triple crank installed on my trek 1000 (came with the bike). I stripped out the peddle on the right side so I ordered a new crank and peddles. I ordered a shimano sora triple crank setup and finally got it to install after about five set backs :( (no crank puller, couldn't find the right sized allen wrench etc etc) so now everthing is on the bike again but I can't get the gears to change correctly. I went to shimano's website but really found nothing too helpful. If you could explain what each of the two screws does I would appreciate it. And any advice to aligning this correctly for the first time would be of great help! I really appreciate any input. I've only got to ride this bike maybe 5 times since I got it due to all these problems *sigh*. I'm really hoping that I can get this done and get riding.

Thanks again!

Justin

Grampy™
06-05-04, 07:17 PM
http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQindex.shtml

Check out Park's Help page....... Here is a hint the sequence you adjust the front der. is very important. Read, learn, do. :D

http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/howfix_frontderailleur.shtml

This is the link to the front der. section.
pl8er
06-05-04, 11:37 PM
Thanks for the links! I think I understand my problem now. I was thinking that the left screw controlled some sort of pivot when really it controls the high gears. I should have this fixed tomorrow :D Thanks Grampy!