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Old 04-16-13 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dynaryder
I think jimc101 and DocsDad are both right;you prolly need the cable tweaked,and you really shouldn't go below 3rd in the middle ring.

At my clinic,I explain to people that the front rings are basically low,medium,and high gear range,and that they should be matched to the gears in the back.

left right
1 1-4
2 3-6
3 5-9
Yes, I would concur with this. It gives me a buzz when I do a double shift - as in going from 1/4 up to 2/3, so going up on the front and down on the back at the same time, but I know I'm looking after my machinery.
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