Mountain Bike Derailleur Adjustment

Find the cross head screw towards the back of the derailleur marked h.

Mountain bike derailleur adjustment. Grip the top of the cable and pull up on it then loosen the bolt. This can be a bit tricky since tightening the clamp s bolt will set both height and angle at the same time. On the rear axle the lowest gear 1 st is the largest sprocket and the highest gear 5 th 6 th 7 th depending on how many sprockets are on the cassette is the smallest sprocket. The majority of front shifting problems can be solved with basic adjustments to the limit screws and index setting of the front derailleur system.

With the gear cable disconnected gently pedal forwards until the chain drops onto the smallest sprocket. Right above the derailleur is a thin cable clamped in place by a bolt or screw. Because some technical elements required to set it up appropriately otherwise it bothers while riding. All multigear mountain bikes are equipped with a high tech component known as the rear derailleur.

The derailleur is usually attached to the bike frame the metal skeleton of the bike. In this video we ll show you how to properly set. Loosen the cable bolt and tighten the derailleur cable. But anyone can do it following some little steps.

Adjusting the derailleur on a mountain bike is one of the most common issues most of the bike rider face. There are three limit screws shown above. The b screw b tension adjustment found on both shimano and sram rear derailleurs the h screw high gear limit stop and the l screw low gear limit stop. How to fix the shifting on your bike.

Shift the bike to the highest possible gear. You can also move your rear wheel to adjust chain tension. It is furthest away from the centre line of the bike or closest to the frame fork. With the bike held off the ground and the chain now on the largest cog at the back test the front derailleur by moving the chain between the smallest and next chainring using the gear lever.

In this video. The majority of rear shifting problems can be solved with basic adjustments to the limit screws and index setting of the rear derailleur system. The b screw controls the derailleur bodys angle in relation to the sprocket set.