Clunky Front Shifting - SRAM Force

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Hi Everyone,

I'm having trouble fixing a problem with a brand new SRAM Force drivetrain. All seems properly installed and aligned, and everything works/shifts well, except the front shifter just doesn't feel or sound right.

When I shift from the big ring to the small ring it takes a lot more force than I would expect to get the shifter to go, and when it does, the it's a much louder and rougher sound than the rear der.

Any thoughts on what might be causing this? When I release the cable from the der. itself and shift, the action of the shifter seems normal.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Andrew

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im assuming the cable is new also? perhaps it has too sharp of a bend and is binding somewhere, causing the added resistance. sounds like the derailer itself is ok.