Questions tagged [adjustment]
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Shimano Alifine 8 IGH yellow dots will NOT line up
With shifter in 4th gear, per instructions, the upper yellow dot is about 3/16" ahead (clockwise) of the lower yellow dot. Whether I adjust the barrel connector (at the shifter) to one extreme or ...
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How to properly adjust front derailleur height when it can sway significantly once the clamp bolt is loosened up?
I'm trying to adjust derailleurs myself, for the first time .)
the model is DEORE XT
following the how-to
https://www.wikihow.com/Adjust-a-Shimano-Front-Derailleur
the very first step - adjusting its ...
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Brake problems (need adjustment too often)
I've been having problems with my bicycle brakes for not a short time and I've been having it with a couple different bikes. The brakes get loose after 1-2 weeks. I deliver with my bike so I use it 50-...
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Why is it hard to turn my handlebars but headset is loose too
I got a 2007 GT Timberline Fitness Series bicycle that was a frame only. I'm trying to put it together and almost have it complete except for one part, the headset. I noticed it when I was test riding ...
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Adjust nuts on rear wheel on a mountain bike
How do I mount the rear wheel on my Huffy 26 inch Scout Mens Hardtail Mountain Bike?
I looked at this video, but it is lacking some critical information.
The nuts in the ...
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Can I add headset spacers below an adjustable stem?
Can I add headset spacers below an adjustable stem, specifically the Promax A-headset stem on the Cannondale Adventure 1? I want to change the stock handlebar to something with more sweep, but most ...
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Brand-new pedal bearings are almost seized up, should I adjust them or try to "wear them in"?
I bought a pair of brand new XLC PD-C03 pedals and noticed that the factory must have installed the bearing very tightly. While I still can turn the axle by hand, it takes a fair bit of force and I ...
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Is the part of the v-brake noodle which sticks out of the noodle holder a standard fixed length on all noodles?
I have found when setting up v-brakes that adjusting the brake cable to ensure the brake pads do not touch the rims is a bit of trial and error affair, and the instructions with a Shimano brake set I ...
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Purpose of fittings at the bottom of suspension fork?
I have a question about the suspension fork on my mountain bike.
There is a hex socket at the bottom of the right fork leg.
There is a normal bolt head at the bottom of the left fork leg.
Are these ...
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Shimano 105 R5800 - Noise on largest cog?
Today, I had a weird problem with my road bike's rear derailleur. During an event (which was a 2-hour climb up an Alpine summit), I got a noise when riding in the smallest gear. It has a R5800 105 ...
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Shimano Deore front derailleur return spring broken?
For a couple of days now, I am no longer possible to shift to the smallest chainring of my bicycle.
There is simply no response at all (no resistance, no click-sound, nothing happens. The indicator at ...
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Wheel hub adjustment
My rear wheel was wobbly so I tightened the hub bearing which removed the play but caused the wheel to stop rotating freely. Stupid question I suppose, but is the adjustment just a matter of trial ...
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How to adjust length of my bicycle kickstand?
I have a bike kickstand and would like to adjust its length. With its current length the bike is easy to fall over, onto the side of the kickstand. Unfortunately I have not figured out how to lengthen ...
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Can't shift into lowest gear on a new road bike (pics)
I've followed the Park Tools Rear Derailleur adjustment video exactly, step by step, because my bike was jumping gears after I reinstalled the rear wheel after changing the tube.
The bike however won'...
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Shimano nexus 3-speed hub gear, yellow dot does not move when adjusting
I have a bike with a Nexus 3 hub gear. Yesterday the shifting got out of whack, when set to gear 2, it was actually in gear 1, gear 3 was 2, and so on.
I looked up how to adjust it, and found that I ...
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