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How To Adjust Your Front Derailleur
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Күн бұрынA well adjusted will keep your chain on when it really counts. Watch the video and find out how!
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If your chain jumps, or falls, off and if you're having problems shifting when you're putting the pressure down, the chances are that your front derailleur needs some adjustment.
The good news? This is a short, and relatively simple, job. All you'll need is a cross head screwdriver and a 5mm (maybe 6mm) allen key, plus, possibly, a little bit of patience.
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@matthewsaliba4811 8 жыл бұрын
After attempting to adjust my derailleur and subsequently bugger it up, I watched this video again. The knowledge passed on by Si has assisted me in un-buggering my derailleur and having it run smoother than ever. Thanks Si and thanks GCN.
@kenherman4398 2 жыл бұрын
$#@z zzz z xdr dc
@ferbyfurben9640 2 жыл бұрын
I too have buggered my derailleur. I hope i can no un bugger it, as you did.
@MPlainguet 7 жыл бұрын
This is the BEST video I have found to adjust the front derailleur on KZfaq. The crucial point that cable tension is critical is barely addressed on other videos. Thank you!
@NFTErocks 4 жыл бұрын
After buying my first road bike is was thinking that some adjustments could be made, as the chain was rubbing in the highest gears. However, when loosening the height-screw, I was not prepared for the whole derailleur to completely change position. My knees hurt after 5 hours of work and swearing. However, you helped me to set it back up! Thanks so much!
@kevinalexander8419 7 жыл бұрын
My god just done this as my chain wasn't going into the big chain, how frustrating. After a few swear words and fiddling I managed to get it sorted. Love these videos.
@Nuclearcx 3 жыл бұрын
Usually you can solve shifting problems just by adjusting the cable tension. The derailer is usually fine, including the low/high limit screws. Especially if your bike has been shifting normally previously and you haven't hit or stepped on the derailer in a serious way.
@unistriker 9 жыл бұрын
I had this problem a few months ago.. after trying to fix it for two hours with a brand new mech I gave up. It was a great decision,Bought a single speed crank set and I now run a 1 x 8 set up with a 54 front ring and 11- 30 cassette. Everything is so simpler. up one to go easier , down one to go harder. No alignment issues. Plus its lighter. XD Granted I probably cant climb a mountain, but there is no mountains in the where I ride. Additionally it looks awesome and you can say you ride the big ring all the time.
@mikefule330 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks. Two things you forgot to mention. Before tensioning the cable, ensure that the front shifter lever is clicked enough times that it is in the "least tension" position, otherwise you carefully tension the cable and find that the lever is set incorrectly. Secondly, if you use a strap around the front wheel and down tube to stop the wheel and bars flapping about while the bike is up on the work stand, remember to remove it before setting off on a test ride, particularly if there is a large puddle in your driveway that you might roll into when you go over the bars. Don't ask me how I know, I just do, OK?
@helenfawcett6978 4 жыл бұрын
I have done a cycling maintenance course - full day, looked at quite a few videos, AFTER WATCHING YOUR VIDEO.I now understand the process and have SUCCESSFULLY adjusted my grandson's gears on his bike! GREAT instruction, decent pace, close up views. MANY MANY THANKS
@garshaw8404 7 жыл бұрын
I really like the GCN how to guides and the show in general so thank you to all the GCN team. I am new to cycling and had an issue with my chain jumping off the front. I tried using the video but really messed it up, luckily a skilled bike mechanic lives next to me so he sorted it in now time. Just a tip to GCN, when doing these videos it would really help if the camera focused and paused on the more intricate areas so we could see the movement and correct settings.
@chrischuba5037 Жыл бұрын
Best explanation ever. You come right out of the box and explain, up, down, left, right the derailleurs only job is to prevent the chain from falling off, cable tension alone changes gears. I've watched several bike videos that make this sound mysterious.
@dannyhooper9785 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, cable tension is key! I was going to take it to be fixed, but instead I challenged myself to do it alone, saving the cash..As a reward, cash goes on a new bike saddle 😀. Thanks 👍🏻
@gcn 4 жыл бұрын
Nice work Danny! Glad we could help and that you can get that new saddle :)
@Mannerzs 3 жыл бұрын
Massive thanks to GCN for all your video content in 2020 - I know this video is from 2015, but all your content is great and massively helpful!
@boogybass 9 жыл бұрын
Simon, you make this look so easy - I commend you for this! I wish I felt this comfortable about adjusting these because it looks like it takes a bit of time to learn properly.
@gcn 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ron. Don't be scared of adjusting stuff. Trial and error is a good way of finding things out.
@hawkeye7862 7 жыл бұрын
Global Cycling Network the best way :)
@samuelday7197 7 жыл бұрын
The phrase that helped me out the most in this was "shimano have a half click shift to avoid rubbing" when in the big ring it would rub on the inboard side of the front mech no matter what, even when I was in the middle of the block, until I heard Simon say about this half click. Just gently tapped the downshift lever and it did its half click and centred itself perfectly. I had been shifting too forcefully with the left lever and then trying to adjust it to that. Been sat here an hour trying to figure it out 😂
@user-tj7pn3kk7p 6 жыл бұрын
"its simple!" 2 minutes in im lost lol
@TheAjdam 4 жыл бұрын
Me too haha
@boingboing1211 4 жыл бұрын
Haha I made it worse if anything. Straight to the bike shop in the morning
@Icewing10 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@davidpotts1778 4 жыл бұрын
Me too. Have no idea what needs done here. Is there no one that can explain this well
@taconinja5675 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly. It's so simple, he says. My ass. He poorly explains it first of all and second of all his camera angles suck. I'm moving on to another video that will hopefully explain it better.
@noelminimo6440 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, you saved my hard earned dough taking my bike to the shop. I can now do it on my own.
@margaretoconnor1604 7 жыл бұрын
Easy to understand videos. Have got both derailleurs working well now after my half arsed twiddling and fiddling before. Great work and thanks.
@instinct022 9 жыл бұрын
Out of many videos, this is the most helpful. Thanks buddy...
@gcn 9 жыл бұрын
instinct022 Glad to hear it!
@wonbinchoi0138 8 жыл бұрын
This was the most helpfull video of all time GCN REALLY REALLY thank you
@JoshuaLTRyan 7 жыл бұрын
this^ ! I was able to dial in the front derailleur perfectly on my son's Rockhopper. Thanks GCN.
@Faddablack 7 жыл бұрын
Those limiting screws were the problem. Thanks GCN.
@snap_drama346 4 жыл бұрын
@@gcn can u guys help me when I shift the tension gear from 3 to 2 the drive chain jump off and gets stuck around the front derailer part for now I have to leave it on gear tension 3 but I'd like to switch to 2 when my legs get tired
@joeri303 9 жыл бұрын
Since i started cycling, (for about 5years) i had to go almost with every litlle problem to a professional. It costed me very much ,but now with this kind of videos i can do my own bike! thanks for the help!
@niranjanprabhakar9895 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That last part at 5:00 of the video gave me answers to a question I was puzzled for so long!
@TheWeightliftingTriathlete 3 жыл бұрын
Me too I think. I couldn't stop that clicking today and I think I know why now!
@Maestrovske 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheWeightliftingTriathlete yeah I've always wondered why is there a possibility to half-shift to stop the cracling, well, now I know :D
@dk16859 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this info. I purchased a new road bike 4 days ago and it would not shift back to the large cog. You made it sound so easy and showed exactly what to do. Saved me about an hour of going to the bike shop. Thanks for your channel.
@franciscomarin6493 7 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation. Recommending to start from scratch when there is too much tension. We prevent that tip, because we are eager or frustrated, well done.
@matsmorot 7 жыл бұрын
GCN to the rescue! Thank you! Messed mine up by tampering with the height mech and didn't understand the magic of the H and L screws.
@kevinkelly1529 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir. My 1995 Raleigh M80 mountain bike is capable of shifting into all 21 gears today due to your help. Tomorrow, who knows? But today is the first day in years that I have all gears.
@QuiDocetDiscit 4 жыл бұрын
What's not to like about this vid?!!! Clear, short, succinct, excellent videography...nice guy talking. You made me smarter! Thanks!😎👍
@phpaul85 7 жыл бұрын
Like many others here, I was struggling with this until I saw this video... The difference: you tell us what what-you're-doing does and how it affects or doesn't affect other things. "Give a man a fish and he'll have food, teach a man to fish and he'll have food forever." Whatever the saying is, Thank You!!
@GavinNellist 8 жыл бұрын
just brought a mountain bike and the videos by this guy were the most helpful and clear to understand
@TimCBuilders 3 жыл бұрын
The best advice there, plan ahead and make sure you can select the gear you will need!!! That's been my whole cycling life.
@edleewwp 4 жыл бұрын
After 5 years this is still the best derailer video out! Everyone I have an issue I come back for a reminder.
@lukus22 5 жыл бұрын
This channel is the best! I was getting chain rub in my top (hardest) gear on the front derailleur, and couldn't get to the biggest cog on the rear cassette. All sorted now :D
@pwmusic1 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry. Terminology of H and L mean nothing. Why not say inner and outer screw? That way I don't have to try to remember whether H is the one closest to the frame or furthest. And what to do if absolutely no difference is made when turning them in any direction?
@stiggertoot 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that. After viewing other similar clips you were the only one to say the chain may still rub slightly against the derailleur swing in the lowest gears as it's the Shimano set up. Big Thanks buddy cause I just tried for two hours wondering why it still rubbed slightly, I should've watched your clip first.
@ftrobbie 9 жыл бұрын
My factory setup, LBS checked, front derailleur was out of adjustment. It has rattled every time I rode it, not doing so in only 10 of the 20 (I know at least 4 of them should not be used) gears available. I got some time today, to use this vid and a bike stand and inside 10 mins had it purring. Thanks guys
@BobbyB24601 2 ай бұрын
Simple and easy to understand, i had been avoiding the derailleur adjustments incase i made things worse, but its actually a very simple component. Thanks 👍
@bwhite661 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. The simple explanation at the beginning about what the screws adjust vs the tightening of the cable was very helpful. Other videos I watched I think assume you are already a knowledgeable bike mechanic and skip over the explanations of what does what. Got my daughters bike figured out. You have to crank the front handle shifter pretty hard to get it into the bigger gear. Not sure my 11 yr old daughter has the wrist strength, but she can use the middle and lower gear just fine and that's plenty for her. Thanks again!
7 жыл бұрын
GCN saves my life with DIY repairs once again, thanks guys.
@paul-fk7de 7 жыл бұрын
the best video on the adjustment had a bit of a hard time to get this fixed in the past always had chain rub but after seeing this fixed it to perfection thanks for the video excellent how to
@robw7676 5 жыл бұрын
The "how to" guides have really helped 👍🏻
@dillonqaphsiel7977 7 жыл бұрын
Okay so my derailleur was rubbing against my chain and I adjusted it out and it's still rubbing?
@f1racer908 8 жыл бұрын
much better instructional video and better job explaining compared to some of the other KZfaq videos
@milododd 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! Mechanic at my local bike store told me I'd need a new front derailleur due to it being bent. Turns out he just needs to watch your video :P Saved me time and money!
@shefce1 4 жыл бұрын
I just want to say thank you u help me today.I drop my bike today and I couldn't chage the gear to to top chain any more So I adjust the fine tuning and now I can change it now. Thanks much appreciated it the bike is triban 520 105 Shimano new models .
@athomenotavailable 4 жыл бұрын
I found this video easier to understand than the other one by park tool because it explained the 2 basic concepts right from the start and did not have as much step by step explanations. But park tool showed the diagrams which made understanding this video much easier. In short, watch the start of the park tool video first, then switch to this video
@efrenryan9044 3 жыл бұрын
Watching all the tutorials in this channel can put my LBS out of business. Thank you for your videos!! Cheers!!
@michaelcowgill4787 8 жыл бұрын
such a massive help, getting ready to ride from canada to chile and then around the world and figured i should probably learn a thing or two first, your videos are super clear and easy to follow and left me with no questions afterwards, by far the best cycle tutorials on youtube! you rock, thanks!!!
@bubblewrap324 2 жыл бұрын
How did that ride go?
@shinobusensui9395 Жыл бұрын
But how did you ride on water?
@ges5757 4 жыл бұрын
It's a pleasure to watch someone that makes this look so easy ...
@bitchesbetrippin992 4 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍🏽 I have adjusted my front just as described, however when I adjust the cable tension I can only get it to shift one way but not the other. It’s either too loose or too tight to go the other way. Does this sound like a sticky cable?
@mickyma297 7 жыл бұрын
thanks a million ive been messing with the derailleur on my new bike for weeks i didnt know the cable ( barrel adjuster ) did anything untill i saw this vid got it fixed now so cheers.
@violenttugboat3923 4 жыл бұрын
Thankyou GCN. Just bought a Scott speedster CX20. And the derailers were all jacked up. Im riding 20 km a day to and from work and those fine tunings are essential. First bike since i was a kid and love cycling now. Keep up the awesome videos!!
@LuisDiegoRamirezE 4 жыл бұрын
My dad's front derailler wasnt going up nor down, watched the video and we just fixed it, thanks a lot!
@ahmadhazmi20 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I've been going to the bike shop to repair my FD for the past year, now I can do it on my own! Thank you GCN
@andrewhall8742 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video from a brilliant presenter. Very well filmed as well. Thank you.
@jasoncartwright710 5 жыл бұрын
Just came across this problem with my bike and was worried it was going to be costly! Thanks for the very helpful and insightful video! Saved me a lot of hassle and money :)
@jzagsmama 7 жыл бұрын
very detailed easyu to follow video. I have never had to work on my bike before, ive always had my dad,brother,husband, boyfriend etc.. now that im single i find myself tackling these things ande the video really helps. thank you.
@njm3211 7 жыл бұрын
The best explanation on KZfaq by far. Good job Simon.
@gordonsmith6706 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Many thanks. Replaced the gear cable, and had no idea how to make the necessary adjustments.
@reepsaag 9 жыл бұрын
Adjusting 2speed front derailleur on road bike is easy, but adjusting triple on MTB is nightmare!!! Thanks for another great video!!!
@carvinblack 5 жыл бұрын
I can confirm, trying to work on my Mountain Bike. Pain in the fucking ass.
@chrisjenkins1 8 жыл бұрын
I dunno what I did wrong but I basically wrecked the setup and now it's worse than it started. Got it back. Have problems with chain rubbing on big ring. No movement when I adjust limiter screw and barrel adjuster is all the way out pretty much.
@minnsminns 8 жыл бұрын
As he said, it means the cable tension is wrong. Use the allen key to adjust it.
@custardthecat5763 6 жыл бұрын
I sympathise. I bought a maintenance stand and screwed it up properly. There were just too many variables. In the end I had to take it to a shop :( sent the stand back.
@MstrRo1 5 жыл бұрын
I realize I am replying to an old post you likely have it resolved but your situation was a good one and others will read it your question. One of the things that the videos I have seen, they do not make mention of a good starting point with the barrel adjusters and H limit screw. You might begin with the H limit screw turned out about two mm so that the top of the deraileur is horizontal with a limited amount of pivot movement. Now, disconnect the cable from the pinch bolt so the cable can move freely. Adjust your barrel adjuster so that it is very loose and can only be tightened (less a couple of turns) once everything is tensionsed properly. Odds are, once everything is set properly, you will not have to losen the cable as the cable will never get shorter with use and age. Now adjust your lower limit screw so that it just pushes the chain up against the large chain ring. Time to pull the cable tight and clamp securely with the pinch bolt. Now back off the lower limit screw about 7 wrist turns so that the deraileur is no longer touching the chain. How you procede from here will depend on the deraileur you have.
@NugeFireball 9 жыл бұрын
Great video, last year I replaced my crankset from a 53-39 to a 50 - 34. I did adjustments on my fd, but I was never happy with it. I will redo my setup with your tips, mainly the height & angle of the clamp.
@m.gold.1560 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Easy to understand and was able to make the adjustment to the front derailleur very quickly.
@user-jd3ku6uz6b 8 жыл бұрын
My best channel of KZfaq... Love you guys
@torah4ever 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, thanks very much. Took a bit of tinkering but now the gears are changing smoothly and I learned someting about how my bike works!
@georgegilles9008 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you Simon your video was a tremendous help.
@bagpussuk 8 жыл бұрын
excellent tutorial, well explained, thank you
@deniskovalenko6049 Жыл бұрын
Best tutorial ever. I finally got this right. Many thanks!
@junyelim8131 8 жыл бұрын
I will always remember that today GCN helped me saved 35 bucks from a rip store. Thank you!
@spootybaby 7 жыл бұрын
I love pretty much all the Maintenance Monday videos, but I've only seen tricks for suspending one's rear wheel on the Hack/Bodge section of the GCN show... I'm pretty sure that if GCN were to post a video on how to suspend one's rear wheel without spending money on a stand, hundreds upon hundreds of people would be eternally grateful!
@MajorGrooves 4 жыл бұрын
I want to add one thing that I think you don't mention in your video and which turned this from being a 10min job into, at least for me, a half day job - Trim. I'm a total bike newbie, and I had no idea that my front gears had this so-called "trim". So when I have the bike in the stand, and I am kneeling next to it trying to change the gears whilst spinning the pedals by hand, I didn't realise I was not fully shifting into the gear. As a result I found that no matter how much I adjusted the cable tension etc that the shifter would rub the chain on *both* the big and small cog. It was infuriating. Then I realised that I had not been fully shifting into the gear and suddenly it all made sense. I think I only worked this out after watching a Park Tool video.
@rayfurze 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent, my go to page for bike repairs, thank you
@megodzillaudeadable 3 ай бұрын
This is a great video. Thank you for making a simple, yet thorough how-to!
@bengallagher2574 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video it will help me sort my shifting issues
@marcianopimentel1737 5 жыл бұрын
This helped so much, had a fall this weekend on my new bike, only superficial damage, but my front derailleur was out of alignment, was able to fix myself
@blueblurrthing 9 жыл бұрын
Bike running a treat now after tuition from this guy. Really appreciate it loads.
@peanutbiker3228 5 жыл бұрын
It’s really hard to do without a bike hanger, it takes me 20 minutes to fix my FD and I’m so happy about it. Thankyou for this informative video
@rapidtightgroup 4 жыл бұрын
This was a huge help many thanks...I now have a very quiet bike again..
@ihbntaj 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, I return to it everytime I get it wrong because I didnt watch it before thinking I knew what I was doing!
@CAB_Cycling 7 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks. Tension issues now sorted (no hammer required!) and I'm back on the road. Top guy!
@jimjohnson2213 7 жыл бұрын
good video, thanks for posting. my problem is I'm on a bike tour, in a small town, and light years from a bike stand. turning it upside down and working on it like that is beyond frustrating.
@khoyrulalam8274 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I just fixed it watching your video.
@explorationproduction8702 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent narrative, nicely paced and well presented.
@tonygell2589 3 жыл бұрын
This was really helpful. Thankyou!
@feliperoos9476 2 жыл бұрын
This deserves a follow up on GRX
@lakeconroecyclingllc2606 8 жыл бұрын
I really like how you explain how to do things. Thank you, thank you.
@vi0l3nc35 2 жыл бұрын
Very well explained, thanks!
@biglaz1983 8 жыл бұрын
This video just saved me taking my bike to the shop. Thanks.
@wattsda1 6 жыл бұрын
Just fixed shifting back to large gear. Thanks so much.
@kareldecoster4463 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Si! Helpful as ever!
@MitchsKitchenUK 8 жыл бұрын
This was so insightful and well put together, thank you
@johnd2483 8 жыл бұрын
made it so much easier to understand, thanks
@OptimusSatanas 7 жыл бұрын
Ive watched many videos, this was by far the best.
@trosario311 3 жыл бұрын
This video is great! Saved us from a visit to the bike shop twice now.
@BradleyTemperley 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for explaining that the angle can change easily even when the bolt is firmly attached. Yesterday my chain fell off the large ring and must have tugged the front mech sideways before I stopped pedalling. Afterwards I had to upshift gently, but I could use all 10 gears on both rings without trim. Maybe the cage was stretched out too!
@alan90810 9 жыл бұрын
Very helpful for my new road bike thanks!
@stevec898 8 жыл бұрын
Good video and very informative and also it's nice to see that the brakes are on the CORRECT way around!!!.
@darrenwoods7705 6 жыл бұрын
Very clear explanation thank you, I will be trying this at the weekend when I fit a replacement cable for my snapped one.
@Davehiphop 6 жыл бұрын
It took me two hours but I did it!
@anthonywoods3330 9 жыл бұрын
Yay with this video and the other indexing videos from GCN my road bike is fixed and a joy to ride again!! :D Thanks!!!
@onlyoptionleft 6 жыл бұрын
Great video - helped me fit a new front mech and get it dialed in
@jayatkins1014 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent instruction, thanks
@Matt-nh5zi 2 жыл бұрын
Amazes me how almost everything is covered apart from the dreaded chain rub in the front ring!
@ElkArrow 3 жыл бұрын
My gears shift perfectly but I have chain rub when the chain is on the front outer large sprocket. What's the fix? Turn the H limit screw counterclockwise? Never mind. It's barrel adjuster that needed a few twists. The barrel adjuster moves the derailleur side to side. That's where you're going to get chain rub. The limiting screws prevent the chain from falling off. That's basically all you need to know once the derailleur is properly set up
@TheMadHatter1330 8 жыл бұрын
this is a well explained how to but for the life of me I just could not get my gears changing correctly, main stumble was not having a bike stand, took the bike to my local bike shop and had it adjusted correctly and it only cost £5! best £5 i'v spent in years 👍
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