Rear der adjustments/dialing it in

Slacker

Michael Dart wrote:
>
> How's the last loop of housing going into the mech.? If it's too tight it
> may cause shifting problems there. Pop in a V-brake noodle (like on my
> Bullit) or use a Rollamagig. The cable doesn't have to be banjo string
> tight either as Jon mentioned.
>
> Mike
>
>
That was the first problem I encountered. The cable/der angle are really
bad
<http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/slacker7@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=/8f10&.dnm=4011.jpg>

I just picked up a Rollamajig the other day. I always wondered what
those things are used for... now I know. It seems to have done the
trick; the shifting is nice and tight/crisp now. I had pulled the cable
too tight. Loosened it up a little, a quick H/L adjust and :-) !

Ironically, it's been raining here almost all morning :-( Gonna have to
wait to get a real test in.
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Slacker

bomba wrote:

> If all else fails, go with SRAM - the 1:1 shifting ratio gives you much
> more room for error.
>
>
Just saw a
<http://cambriabike.com/shift&der/sram_%20x.0_rear_derailleur.htm> (on a
Giant DH) in the flesh on Thursday. Very, very nice. It is the first RD
I've ever seen that had the cable angle perfect right out of the box.

Thanks for the help.
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Michael Dart

In news:c5rtno$4u67a$1@ID-191655.news.uni-berlin.de,
Slacker <slacker7@sbcglobal.net> typed:
> bomba wrote:
>
>> If all else fails, go with SRAM - the 1:1 shifting ratio gives you
>> much more room for error.
>>
>>
> Just saw a
> <http://cambriabike.com/shift&der/sram_%20x.0_rear_derailleur.htm>
> (on a Giant DH) in the flesh on Thursday. Very, very nice. It is the
> first RD I've ever seen that had the cable angle perfect right out of
> the box.
>
> Thanks for the help.

Add to that the new SRAM trigger shifters. Thumb only operation keeps your
fingers on the brakes or around the grips where they belong. Very crisp
action too. I'm seriously considering them for my DH ride.

Mike

Michael Dart

In news:c5rsmk$4lg1t$1@ID-191655.news.uni-berlin.de,
Slacker <slacker7@sbcglobal.net> typed:
> Michael Dart wrote:
>>
>> How's the last loop of housing going into the mech.? If it's too
>> tight it may cause shifting problems there. Pop in a V-brake noodle
>> (like on my Bullit) or use a Rollamagig. The cable doesn't have to
>> be banjo string tight either as Jon mentioned.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
> That was the first problem I encountered. The cable/der angle are
> really bad
>
<http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sl...ail?.dir=/8f10&.
dnm=4011.jpg>
>
> I just picked up a Rollamajig the other day. I always wondered what
> those things are used for... now I know. It seems to have done the
> trick; the shifting is nice and tight/crisp now. I had pulled the
> cable too tight. Loosened it up a little, a quick H/L adjust and :-) !
>
> Ironically, it's been raining here almost all morning :-( Gonna have
> to wait to get a real test in.

The Rollamajig came integrated on the first XTR rapidrise rear. It worked
great. Dunno why the got away from it except it may have added two whole
grams of weight!

Mike

Slacker

Michael Dart wrote:

> Add to that the new SRAM trigger shifters. Thumb only operation keeps your
> fingers on the brakes or around the grips where they belong. Very crisp
> action too. I'm seriously considering them for my DH ride.
>
> Mike
>
>
Hey... where'd you see this thumb shifter? I don't remember hearing
about them and I couldn't find anything on SRAM's website. Will they
work with the X.0 der?
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