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I have a mountain style bike (used mostly for
street riding), 5 speed sprocket on the rear wheel. The rear shifting mechanism has drifted off. Like, the lever is in the '2' position, when the chain in 4th gear. The cable has stretched, or whatever, I'm not sure. Can this be tightened? I examined it, but don't see any adjustment screws. Does the cable need to be replaced? If so, can it be done with a standard home tool set? I don't have any bike specialty tools. If I take it to a bike shop for repair, how much can I expect to pay? Thanks, -- Rich |
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RichD wrote:
I have a mountain style bike (used mostly for street riding), 5 speed sprocket on the rear wheel. The rear shifting mechanism has drifted off. Like, the lever is in the '2' position, when the chain in 4th gear. The cable has stretched, or whatever, I'm not sure. Can this be tightened? I examined it, but don't see any adjustment screws. Does the cable need to be replaced? If so, can it be done with a standard home tool set? I don't have any bike specialty tools. Always start with Sheldon's website: http://sheldonbrown.com/derailer-adjustment.html, http://sheldonbrown.com/cables.html. -- Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia The weather is here, wish you were beautiful -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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On Jul 8, 2:02 am, RichD wrote:
I have a mountain style bike (used mostly for street riding), 5 speed sprocket on the rear wheel. The rear shifting mechanism has drifted off. Like, the lever is in the '2' position, when the chain in 4th gear. The cable has stretched, or whatever, I'm not sure. Can this be tightened? I examined it, but don't see any adjustment screws. Does the cable need to be replaced? If so, can it be done with a standard home tool set? I don't have any bike specialty tools. If I take it to a bike shop for repair, how much can I expect to pay? Thanks, -- Rich About $10, including the cable and labor, if that's what's wrong. Take it to a decent bike shop, it's what they do. |
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RichD wrote:
I have a mountain style bike (used mostly for street riding), 5 speed sprocket on the rear wheel. The rear shifting mechanism has drifted off. Like, the lever is in the '2' position, when the chain in 4th gear. The cable has stretched, or whatever, I'm not sure. Can this be tightened? I examined it, but don't see any adjustment screws. Does the cable need to be replaced? If so, can it be done with a standard home tool set? I don't have any bike specialty tools. If I take it to a bike shop for repair, how much can I expect to pay? Follow the gear wire to its end at the changer. It's clamped with a nut, bolt or allen fastener. Shift to high gear, slack the fastener, oil the thread then pull the wire through with your fingers (just take up the slack - don't lean on it). Tighten the fastener and test ride. It may be helpful to work some oil into the casing while the wire is disconnected. Pull the wire out a few cm; not necessary to completely disassemble unless you see significant corrosion inside. If a slack gear wire is the extent of it, you're at the minimum rate for a shop; between zero and small dollar amounts. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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