Originally Posted by
kevmk81
Stupid question... does the cable tension change depending on which gear you are in? Or should it be the same?
I've never measured, but it feels uniform throughout the RD's lateral movement, but can be slightly looser when the RD is resting on the H travel limiting screw. The thing to remember is that the cable's tension is from the RD's spring. With a high normal RD the spring is what moves the RD to the smaller cog. Any unusual cable friction can cause upshift problems.
Brad