Sunday, May 24, 2009

Derailleur Magic

By James Weir

Your bicycle may have a clamp that is built-in and contains the gear changer. The gear changer is responsible for getting the gears changed, as and when required. These gear changers are also termed as derailleurs. If you desire then you can also purchase another clamp that is different in size so that you can fix the gear changers or the derailleurs.

The principles for fixing the front derailleur are very easy. You have to first find out the positions of the limit screws and find out which of the screws performs which function. The positions of the screws may keep varying depending upon the different types of the front derailleurs.

The bicycle gear changers or the front derailleurs are also quite affordable and a biker can easily afford to change one. While fixing the front derailleur adjustments are required accordingly. The principles for fixing the front derailleur are very easy. You have to first find out the positions of the limit screws and find out which of the screws performs which function. The positions of the screws may keep varying depending upon the different types of the front derailleurs.

You will have to check out the various combinations of both the rear as well as the front gears. There are a number of adjustments that have to be made till the gears are finally fixed.

This you should keep doing while the rear derailleur is maintaining a low gear. The biker has to check out all the various combinations of both the rear as well as the front gear systems. Necessary adjustments can help the gears to shift easily. Keep pedaling at different speeds to arrive at the right adjustments of the gears.

While fixing the front derailleur first check out and see whether it is in line with the front sprocket. Then fix it a little higher by maybe just three millimeters above the front sprocket.

Your bicycle may have a clamp that is built-in and contains the gear changer. The gear changer is responsible for getting the gears changed, as and when required. These gear changers are also termed as derailleurs. If you desire then you can also purchase another clamp that is different in size so that you can fix the gear changers or the derailleurs. - 16887

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