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Old 07-23-13 | 04:53 AM
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cny-bikeman
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Bikes: 2008 Novara Randonee - love it. Previous bikes:Motobecane Mirage, 1972 Moto Grand Jubilee (my fave), Jackson Rake 16, 1983 C'dale ST500.

Originally Posted by FatBottomedGirl
is there anything such as a too loose LOW screw setting? Because on my derailleur, small to middle, middle to large, large to middle shift very smoothly but middle to small is a bit harder.
On a front derailleur proper shifting is not a matter of only limit screw settings. You must first confirm that the height and rotation are correct. The Park tool site will also explain how to determine that. Don't skip that part, and you should also confirm that the shift cable has low enough friction so as to not interfere with the downshift, which is completely spring-driven.

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