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Old 02-01-14 | 04:39 PM
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FBinNY
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Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter

Originally Posted by The B
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I've got a fairly new 2 ring 10 speed with a front derailleur that won't adjust on the outside.
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Your FD is likely fine, but you clearly have no idea of what you're doing. (Sorry, but IMO a harsh truth is better than letting you blunder until you damage the FD).

Read or watch a few tutorials on adjusting front derailleurs until you have a good sense of what's involved. Limits don't do anything except (as the name implies) set the outer range of motion, It's the cable and spring that move it.

BTW- the same rules apply to rear derailleurs, but the consequences of uninformed adjusting can be much more serious, so don't make adjustments until you understand the implications.
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