Bicycle Mechanics - Help routing FD cable on early 2000's Bianchi Volpe

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intelli78
04-05-11, 10:10 PM
Hello all,

First of all, still a new bike mechanic. :)

Recently replaced the cables on a Volpe. It has a Tiagra component set. However, I can't seem to get the FD to work right, and I think it's because I'm routing the cable incorrectly. The pic below shows the FD (bike is upside down). As you can see, the cable is rubbing against a cylindrical black plastic piece. When attempting to shift, I can't even get it out of the granny gear, because the cable tension is way too high.

http://i55.tinypic.com/24zzu40.jpg

What's going on here? :notamused:

desertdork
04-05-11, 10:26 PM
See: http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techdocs/content/cycle/SI/TIAGRA/FD-4400/SI_5EV0B_En_v1_m56577569830606943.pdf

Did you shift down to the lowest position before connecting the cable? I don't see how high cable tension should cause your issue.
intelli78
04-05-11, 10:56 PM
Figured it out. I believe it was a compound problem - I didn't shift to the smallest chainring before tightening the cable, _and_ the outer limit screw was totally screwed in. Made the appropriate adjustments and it's working much better.... heh..

Thanks for the reply! You were definitely on the right track.

desertdork
04-05-11, 11:42 PM
I was about to mention the high-limit screw (as it did appear cranked down), but I thought it pointless since there's no reason to touch the limit screws when merely changing a cable in the first place.