Neuvation Newsletter March 26th Fine Tune Your Shifting
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Neuvation Newsletter March 26th Fine Tune Your Shifting
Fine Tuning Your Shifting.
In addition to the obvious things that can affect shifting performance (cable tension and set screw adjustment) there are a few other things some people are unaware of. If you have any shifting issues first check the obvious and then go through the following list.
Drop Outs: Now that many people are riding carbon frames they are finding out the frame makers are using soft dropouts because they don’t want to break the frames in case of an accident. As a result, dropouts bend more frequently than ever – to the point where we check them for alignment with every derailleur adjustment.
Old chains or cassettes: Chain now normally last about 3000 miles or so – more if you don’t hammer and less if you do. A stretched chain won’t shift well. The same is true with cassettes.
Bent cables or housing: Add to that cables or housing that is not cleaned or lubricated. Cables need to run freely or they hang up. Any hang up holds up the derailleur and makes for missed shifts.
Finally, and this is the number one complaint we hear, when shifting into the big chainring in front, ease off on the pedals a little. If you try to do it under heavy load no one will be happy. The chain is doing its best to stay on the small ring and you are pushing off (under load) onto a bigger ring. Just ease off a little and keep spinning (slowing down the rpm will also cause a poor shift).
Thanks for reading – John Neugent
Still get an extra 10% off our wide rim wheels. The rims are here but we have a bunch of backorders to fill. We should be able to get your new order out by the end of the week. Your credit card won’t be charged until we ship. Who doesn't need an extra set of wheels?
The carbon clincher rims are now in LA so should be here by the end of the week (C45 and C55). These are going to go fast since I only brought in 40 sets. Take an extra 10% off through the end of the week. Discount applied at checkout.
In addition to the obvious things that can affect shifting performance (cable tension and set screw adjustment) there are a few other things some people are unaware of. If you have any shifting issues first check the obvious and then go through the following list.
Drop Outs: Now that many people are riding carbon frames they are finding out the frame makers are using soft dropouts because they don’t want to break the frames in case of an accident. As a result, dropouts bend more frequently than ever – to the point where we check them for alignment with every derailleur adjustment.
Old chains or cassettes: Chain now normally last about 3000 miles or so – more if you don’t hammer and less if you do. A stretched chain won’t shift well. The same is true with cassettes.
Bent cables or housing: Add to that cables or housing that is not cleaned or lubricated. Cables need to run freely or they hang up. Any hang up holds up the derailleur and makes for missed shifts.
Finally, and this is the number one complaint we hear, when shifting into the big chainring in front, ease off on the pedals a little. If you try to do it under heavy load no one will be happy. The chain is doing its best to stay on the small ring and you are pushing off (under load) onto a bigger ring. Just ease off a little and keep spinning (slowing down the rpm will also cause a poor shift).
Thanks for reading – John Neugent
Still get an extra 10% off our wide rim wheels. The rims are here but we have a bunch of backorders to fill. We should be able to get your new order out by the end of the week. Your credit card won’t be charged until we ship. Who doesn't need an extra set of wheels?
The carbon clincher rims are now in LA so should be here by the end of the week (C45 and C55). These are going to go fast since I only brought in 40 sets. Take an extra 10% off through the end of the week. Discount applied at checkout.
