Originally Posted by
trailflow1
That's the correct approach and method. Instead of pushing the cage by hand. You can also use the low limit screw turned fully inwards or either jam something in the FD cage to basically achieve the same thing. Well done for figuring it out. Not everybody does. The technique is in the Shimano setup manual kind of its mixed in with another step so its not very clear how exactly to go about it. The manual could be miles better. Happy shifting
Seriously, NO video or website recommends doing this. GCN, Park Tool, Art's Cyclery - NONE of them say to do it this way, at least - all of them make it seem as trivially easy as just putting in the cable while in the small ring, tightening it, and the end. Not true in the slightest for Tiagra 4700!
In contrast, the RD cable is literally just pull mildly tight, bolt down, and it's good to go. After I adjusted my hangar with the DAG-2 tool, it required zero fine tuning and no special cable tightening. FD was an utterly, totally different beast.