Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Bicycle Mechanics
Reload this Page >

Quick derailer question

Search
Notices
Bicycle Mechanics Broken bottom bracket? Tacoed wheel? If you're having problems with your bicycle, or just need help fixing a flat, drop in here for the latest on bicycle mechanics & bicycle maintenance.

Quick derailer question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-29-09, 01:03 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Marin
Posts: 177

Bikes: Bianchi Giro

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Quick derailer question

Ok, so my lower and higher limits are ok. But the middle chainring rubs the inside of the derailer housing when on the middle ring in front and largest sprocket in back. Why is this? Shimano 105.
BoodBianchi is offline  
Old 07-29-09, 04:38 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Alabama USA
Posts: 535

Bikes: TREK 1000c

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by BoodBianchi
Ok, so my lower and higher limits are ok. But the middle chainring rubs the inside of the derailer housing when on the middle ring in front and largest sprocket in back. Why is this? Shimano 105.
First, high and low stops are adjusted to keep your chain from going passed the highest or lowest chainring/wheel. They have little to do with any adjustment in between or chain line settings.

Mid front and large Rear rub sounds more like a FD adjustment issue or its just the nature of the beast.
Some designs rub in this condition, some don't. You could adjust the FD so that you get less/no rub in this condition but then it may rub in the mid-front, small-rear combo. If its prone to rubbing, adjust it for the least rubbing on each end.

The fact is, there is probably a small Front-??? rear combo that is near the same gearing as the mid front-large-rear combo. So if you're going to be spending any length of time/distance "needing" this gearing ... plan to shift to the small front - ???? rear and not worry about the rubbing.
tippy is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.