dalem44 Posted April 26, 2012 Share I am having a serious problem, I cannot shift into my big ring! I have tried all the possible adjustments and limit screws but it just won't shift. It used to work but all of a sudden it doesn't even look like it will reach the big ring. What can I do to check if everything is right? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2012 Share how old is your chain and front cassette? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Unit Posted April 26, 2012 Share I am having a serious problem, I cannot shift into my big ring! I have tried all the possible adjustments and limit screws but it just won't shift. It used to work but all of a sudden it doesn't even look like it will reach the big ring. What can I do to check if everything is right? Thanks I think it might be a mental problem. To shift into big ring, you have to really WANT to shift into big ring. See a sports psychologist. Edited April 26, 2012 by G-Unit TheV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariusC Posted April 26, 2012 Share how much slack is on your cable when in the smallest ring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted April 26, 2012 Share I think it might be a mental problem. To shift into big ring, you have to really WANT to shift into big ring. See a sports psychologist. What a silly, nonsensical reply. If you do not have anything positive / constructive / helpfull to say, rather not reply at all.This is not the way to get your post count up, it will only flag you as a troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGuy Posted April 26, 2012 Share Did you perhaps remove the crank or BB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big H* Posted April 26, 2012 Share how old is your chain and front cassette? It could also be the front derraileur that is worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madvics Posted April 26, 2012 Share are you having a problem with the front derailer or the rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalem44 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Thanks for the responses. Its the front derailleur and its pretty new so I don't think that is the problem. It almost seems that it wont stretch out far enough to move the chain onto the big ring. The chain doesn't even touch the big ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyYou Posted April 26, 2012 Share Sounds like cable slack. Release all tension on the cable, in other words go to the shifters lowest gear setting, then loosen off all the limiting screws, tighten the cable and see what happens. If it shifts, then reset limiting screws. If not, sounds like a new FD is needed, but visit the LBS first and ask!! PS, remeber limiting screws work in different directions, so loosen them off means take them to the extreme limit, where they have no influence! Edited April 26, 2012 by heyyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 26, 2012 Share What a silly, nonsensical reply. If you do not have anything positive / constructive / helpfull to say, rather not reply at all.This is not the way to get your post count up, it will only flag you as a troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariusC Posted April 26, 2012 Share Thanks for the responses. Its the front derailleur and its pretty new so I don't think that is the problem. It almost seems that it wont stretch out far enough to move the chain onto the big ring. The chain doesn't even touch the big ring Had the same. just couldn't get it right. took it to Cycle Tech here in Midrand and boom shifts like a dream now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madvics Posted April 26, 2012 Share their are also alot of videos on you tube that can guide you. but it does sound like cable slack,the cables do tend to stretch a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted April 26, 2012 Share I had something like this a while back with a Shimano XT front derailleur. I could not figure out why it suddenly got stuck in the small ring position while riding. On closer inspection I discovered a small pebble of about 5 mm diameter that got stuck in the mechanism and jammed it. I suppose that is too obvious a reason but I hope you figure it out. Edited April 26, 2012 by DJR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Zone Posted April 26, 2012 Share Wow it seems like no-one has ever adjusted their fd. Remove the cable from the fd, then see if you can shift it by hand to the correct position. If you cant do it by hand look for obstructions and check that your mount hasn't moved. If it does move to the correct position you then need to set the cable tension and limit screws, check the parktool website for step by step instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Unit Posted April 26, 2012 Share What a silly, nonsensical reply. If you do not have anything positive / constructive / helpfull to say, rather not reply at all.This is not the way to get your post count up, it will only flag you as a troll. Sorry - a bit of long weekend silliness. That wasn't helpful at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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