Thread: rear derail has problems shifting to smaller cog
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Old 07-16-11, 11:37 AM
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If releasing the cable from the pinch bolt lets the derailleur shift to the smallest cog spontaneously, the derailleur itself is probably ok. So, it's either a defective shifter or badly cruded up shift cables and housing.
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