Originally Posted by
dsbrantjr
Did you put your shifter and derailleur in the lowest gear (slackest cable) before attaching the shift wire? Is the shift wire routed correctly? Many Shimano front derailleurs have a non-intuitive routing where the wire goes OVER the little tab then under the clamp screw.
Yes, the shifter was set to the lowest gear. The cable was routed correctly too. Routing the cable is a strange affair, but I am used to it..