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Old 05-09-15 | 03:54 PM
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HillRider
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From: Pittsburgh, PA

Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!

Most obvious to me from your pictures is that your front derailleur is set much too high above the big chainring. The outer cage should just clear the tallest teeth in the big chainring by 2-3 mm. First correct that. Then, as FB recommended, disconnect the cable and set the low and high limit screws as he suggests.

Finally, when you connect the shift cable (the routing over the pinch bolt looks correct in your third photo) be sure the shifter has been set to the lowest gear position by clicking the inner lever several time and then pull the slack out of the cable and tighten it in place. Then refine the shifting with the barrel adjuster on your frame.
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