Have questions or want to discuss cycling? Join Now or Sign In to participate in the BikeRide community.

New: Take part in the November Giveaway for a fully customizable Villy Custom cruiser bike


Derailer Problems
#1
Hello,
I am VERY new to cycling. I have a 2008 Fuji Newest 3.0 24 spd bike. I accidentally shifted my front gear all the way to the left (smallest sprocket) and my rear gear all the way to the right (also smallest sprocket). I know it is not good for the bike to be rode like this, but I cannot seem to be able to shift out of this situation. PLEASE help!!
Thanks,<br />
Robert

  Reply
#2
If it won't shift out of that position you'll have to get your hands a bit dirty and physically pull it out and place it back on a better gear combination.

  Reply
#3
When I physically move the front derailer over the chain does move to the middle front sprocket but then whenever I let go of the derailer it just goes back to the same left small front sprocket.

  Reply
#4
You need to also move the shifter over to the middle position. Otherwise, it lets the derailleur move back to the inner position and that pushes the chain back. The spring in the derailleur is always trying to move the chain to the smallest cog (on most derailleurs). It is the shifters that hold them up in the larger cogs. If it is the shifter that is giving you trouble, you might want to watch this first: http://bikeride.com/adjust-front-derailer/

  Reply


Possibly Related Threads...

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
Is The Cycling Industry Ripping Us Off?
Today 07:53 AM
My rides !!
Today 06:53 AM
Is there a way to get a bike on lease wi...
Yesterday 11:18 PM
New User
Yesterday 09:20 AM
Presentation
Yesterday 08:03 AM
Post-Ride Nutrition
Yesterday 07:12 AM
Experiences with TPU tubes (especially C...
12-06-2023 08:41 PM
1989 Miyata Skyrunner
12-06-2023 06:51 AM
Man on e-bicycle, Fire, pregnant woman!
12-06-2023 05:57 AM
Derailleur moves the chain but won't sta...
12-06-2023 03:20 AM

[-]
Join BikeRide on Strava
Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom

[-]
Top 5 Posters This Month
no avatar 1. ichitan
38 posts
no avatar 2. GirishH
24 posts
no avatar 3. ReapThaWhirlwind
11 posts
no avatar 4. enkei
10 posts
no avatar 5. Painkiller
9 posts