Originally Posted by
Bob Ross
FWIW the last time I reinstalled my Etap Red front derailer I set it up exactly as specified in SRAM’s manual. Like, *exactly* with sub-millimeter precision.
it shifted like crap.
So I brought it to my LBS and their wrench did some magic and it worked great. When I asked him what he did, he said “I just moved it until it worked.”
Looking at it and measuring its position now, it seems totally out-of-spec…but it works great!
:shrugs:
If I set mine to SRAM spec, chain rides against the tab with a lot of resistance. There is no way I can set mine to spec.
I did the same as your tech, adjusted until it shifts perfectly!