All Questions
Tagged with derailleur road-bike
34
questions
1
vote
0
answers
569
views
Shimano 105 r7000 front derailleur hard and clunky shifting, shifter harder to shift
A total newbie to DIY bike repair here, and my Shimano 105 r7000 FD is shifting really harshly after a wash. Washed it with dish soap plus water solution, however I did not give the FD any specific ...
- 11
4
votes
2
answers
374
views
What do I need to change on the rear derailleur to match with the new cassette?
I'm going to the Alps soon and thought that it is a good idea to change my cassette from 11-30 to a 11-32 (with a fresh chain).
I started with replacing the chain, so I used like 3 different 'chain ...
- 809
3
votes
1
answer
931
views
Recommendation for rear derailleur replacement for a hybrid bike
I recently broke my rear Derailleur in my Super Sport 700c SCHWINN S35408M10DSG-LG 7-speed hybrid bike. I tried the Shimano Altus MTB rear Derailleur but I don't like it as much, it feels a bit harder ...
- 31
6
votes
2
answers
1k
views
I lost one of the rear rear derailleur hanger screws, what could be the cause, and is it safe to ride before I replace the bolt
I noticed that I lost one of the two small screws on the rear derailleur hanger attaching the hanger to the frame on my road bike. Might there be something wrong with my shifting that caused that? ...
- 295
14
votes
7
answers
7k
views
Is it worth buying a high end light bike (8.5 kg) from 80' vs recent mid range bike (10kg)
I want to acquire my first road bike with a limited budget (~400€) but I'm faced with a lot of choices, found an old vitus 979 equiped with campagnolo chorus, a little rusty but really pretty and ...
- 243
1
vote
1
answer
280
views
Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer and Giant CONTEND 1 2017 - Cassette options
I would like know which Cassette should I get for the Wahoo KICKR Core Smart Turbo Trainer
I own this cycle: Giant CONTEND 1 2017 - https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/contend-1-2017
It has a Rear ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
353
views
Upgrading my bike
I'm very new to the world of bicycles, so apologies in advance. I have a second hand road bike built (by a professional) with spare parts of different components. The rear derailleur is Shimano Acera, ...
- 1
3
votes
3
answers
11k
views
Nine speed derailleur on 10 speed cassette
Will combination work? I have 10 speed shifters, 10 speed chain, 10 speed cassette and all components are Shimano.
The reason I ask is because I am new to cycling and I am having trouble indexing my ...
- 33
1
vote
2
answers
5k
views
Shimano 105 FD-R7000-F front dereailleur chain rub
Recently purchased a new Cube Attain GTC 2020 road bike, it came with :
Front Derailleur - Shimano 105 FD-R7000, 31.8mm Clamp
Rear Derailleur - Shimano 105 RD-R7000-DGS, 11-Speed
Brake System - ...
- 1,098
0
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Tiagra 4503 front derailleur replacement
I have a bike with a 4503 Shimano setup (Tiagra triple, 9 speed). The front derailleur is broken.
I can quickly get a 105 derailleur (5703) at the local bike shop. I just want to be sure that it is ...
- 131
5
votes
4
answers
5k
views
Shimano 105 R7000 drivetrain makes crackling sound
I got an Shimano R7000 groupset and have the following problem:
After degreasing my chainrings (54 – 36) and the cassette (28 – 11), the drivetrain makes normal noise. However after around 30km, the ...
- 295
4
votes
1
answer
246
views
Is the Shimano 2303 crank arm and the 2300 crank arm the same?
I bought a Shimano 2303 crankset (52/42/34 triple) by mistake although I should have bought a 2300 crank
If I remove the inner 34t, will it have the same structure as 2300 crank? By structure I mean ...
- 41
2
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Need help getting the right derailleurs for a vintage 12 speed double
What derailleurs do I need?
2x6 speed
52 and 42 tooth up front.
Crank set is Shimano 600
I believe the bike is a Raleigh Road Ace. I came here a month ago asking to identify the bike and now I'm ...
3
votes
1
answer
688
views
Squeaky coasting and back pedal
I recently bought a bike overseas rather than at LBS (no LBS had the type of bike I wanted). Now the bike makes a strange noise and I can't bring it in for servicing (buy from LBS when you can!). ...
- 53
1
vote
1
answer
1k
views
Do all 10-speed chains fit 3x10?
I'm wondering if all 10-speed chains fit to 3x10. A lot of webshops say that the chain is "for road bikes 2x10" or something like that. Or nothing at all.
The chain I have right now (Shinano CN HG-54) ...
- 113