Originally Posted by
D1andonlyDman
The limit screw was not the issue, and anyone who thinks it was lacks an understanding of how the mechanism works. Because the friction lever works just fine with the limit screws set exactly where they were. How exactly, would an improperly set limit screw allow a friction shift lever to move the derailleur at least 4 mm further out than the brifter could?
Because the friction shifter isn't indexed, it can move as far as necessary unlike the indexed brifter which moves through a limited range a specific end position.