Originally Posted by
lowlife1975
hmmm... i would try the above or a simplier solution might be to just undo the cable and reattach it but making sure not to pull the cable so taut. i find that when i do this, shifting is "stickier" b/c there's less cable to pull on. use the barrel adjusters to tighten the slack quarter turn by quarter turn.
Bingo! This is exactly what I thought as well. Unless there is something wrong with your shifter or you're getting some crazy cable rub somewhere your cable is just a bit too tight. Shift the chain into the small ring/big cog. Loosen the bolt that secures the cable on the FD. Just pull it through so there's no slop in the cable, tighten the bolt, make any fine adjustments to the limiting screws and barrel adjusters (if you have them) and you're ready to roll. Good luck!
Jon