Originally Posted by
TheKillerPenguin
This is normal. This is frustrating, but normal.
Indeed. Too normal. Even in current versions of Shimano groups - mechanically.
Went to the start of a race last year and had a rider come up - "I adjust the shifting and it's fine then like in a day or two it's off again. I keep tightening the cable with the barrell-"
"You have Shimano?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Your cable is about to snap the head off."
"That's what the NRS guys said. they said I need a new cable."
"You do - why don't you ask them to do it. I just got here and I am still unloading and setting up."
"I have a Madone. It's all integrated. They said they refuse to perform 'open heart surgery'"
"How long until your race?"
"Hour ten."
"Get me 1-2 other people to hold stuff and I'll get the swap done."
....One hour and 5 later it was done. A single derail cable swap. Now you know why I think integrated bikes have no place in actual races.