Originally Posted by
ChappyEight
I tend to agree. Unfortunately, that means unwrapping the bar tape and shortening the housing. Not a huge deal, obviously, but highly annoying.
Yes, it is all the way flush, for certain.
Now I'm intrigued. Here were my exact steps: 1) Bolt RD to hanger, 2) Set high limit screw (smallest cog), 3) Connect cable, 4) Set low limit screw (largest cog).
Is that an incorrect methodology?
I'm not an expert, but I've always adjusted both limit screws without the cable attached - adjust the high (small sprocket/outward) limit screw, then use my hand to move the RD inward and set the low (large sprocket/inward) limit screw. I've just done it that way. But, Park Tool recommends a different way, using the cable:
"Using the shift lever to adjust limit screws can cause confusion and problems because it tends to focus attention on the inner wire tension (indexing) rather than limit screw settings. Instead of using the shift lever, pull the inner wire with one hand to simulate shift lever action. This will help eliminate confusion between indexing problems and limit screw problems."