

Ensure this by the screwing and unscrewing the external adjusting screw which located at the frame of the derailleur. Then rotate pedal and pull the derailleur till the chain runs to the biggest chainring.

If it not happens, you should release the fixing clamp and re-arrange the derailleur.Īdjust the inner screw including the chain on the lowest cog of the original cassette. There should be a minimum 2mm gap between the largest chain wheel and bottom of the external plate. Make sure that your front derailleur and chainring are the parallel position. Loosen the cable-safety bolt on the derailleur and then release the cable. Insert the gear lever into the smallest gear screw the cable adjuster (which located at the gear lever frame). Re-check all the safety bolts and go for a soft ride. You need to screw in the cable adjuster if the derailleur is slow to move higher gears. However, the derailleur is a delay to go into the smallest gears, extract the cable adjuster a little. If the derailleur journey seems smoothly from the large to small cogs on the cassette, then fit the gear cable and tighten securing bolt.įinally applying the gear lever, go within all the gears more times. Again if the chain comes off, or does not remain properly on the small cog, use the other adjusting screw (often marked as lower limit or ‘L’ screw) to transfer the derailleur position. If you are satisfied with this, let derailleur’s spring to drive the derailleur’s to the small cog. If the chain does not place easily on the largest cog, extract the adjusting screw (high limit screw) a few and attempt again. If it goes far the cog and falls into the spokes, turn the derailleur adjusting screw (often marked as high limit or ‘H’ screw) and repeat steps-3. If the derailleur’s inner screw adjusted correctly, the chin will only roam to the largest cog and not go further. Rotate the pedals and applying your opposite hand to press the rear derailleur into the rear wheel manually. Loosen the cable-safety bolt on the derailleur and then release the cable out of the way. Whenever there is a cable adjuster upon the derailleur body or gear lever body, then tighten it almost every way. Place the gear lever in high gear, rotation the pedals and make sure the chain to go the smallest cog.

Following steps are very crucial for the easy understanding Rear Mountain bike and also others bikes Derailleur adjustment of the bike. It requires only a standard crosshead Screwdriver and some step by step process. Tools you need: Adjusting rear derailleur is a relatively easy task.
