07-19-2021, 12:07 AM
Hi,
Pardon me if this is not the right place to post the below question.
My bicycle gear was not shifting properly so I decided to fix it after watching several youtube videos. Several videos advised that the gear should be shifted to the highest speed (i.e. smallest cog) before doing any tuning i.e. adjusting the High/Low limit screws or adjusting the cable adjustment barrel of the derailleur.
I believe the High/Low limit setting of the Rear derailleur was not an issue as the chain does not drop off the cog on either extreme sides.
I was adjusting the gear cable adjustment barrel when I shifted the gear to the lowest speed (i.e. biggest cog) and for some unknown reason I loosen the cable anchor bolt. This seemed to have created the problem for me. The gear Shifter (on the handle bar) now does not click when I push or pull on the Shifter levels. It just slide in the direction (i.e. push/pull) smoothly without any resistance and the gear does not shift in any direction.
How do I fix this Shifter problem? Something seems to be loose and it does not seem to be catching the cable to pull/release it. I am hesitant to open the Shifter as some small parts may spring out. I have tried spraying WD40 into the Shifter but it is still not catching onto the cable. I have also pulled the cable as much as I can on the lowest speed (biggest cog) and locking the cable anchor bolt, but this also did not solve the Shifter problem.
The videos I saw does not explain why the gear should be shifted to the highest speed before doing any tuning or how to fix the problem if one did not follow this rule, as in my case.
I hope somebody can advise me on the above problem and recommend a solution. Is the Shifter this easily damaged by this wrong procedure?
Thank you.
Best regards,
Pardon me if this is not the right place to post the below question.
My bicycle gear was not shifting properly so I decided to fix it after watching several youtube videos. Several videos advised that the gear should be shifted to the highest speed (i.e. smallest cog) before doing any tuning i.e. adjusting the High/Low limit screws or adjusting the cable adjustment barrel of the derailleur.
I believe the High/Low limit setting of the Rear derailleur was not an issue as the chain does not drop off the cog on either extreme sides.
I was adjusting the gear cable adjustment barrel when I shifted the gear to the lowest speed (i.e. biggest cog) and for some unknown reason I loosen the cable anchor bolt. This seemed to have created the problem for me. The gear Shifter (on the handle bar) now does not click when I push or pull on the Shifter levels. It just slide in the direction (i.e. push/pull) smoothly without any resistance and the gear does not shift in any direction.
How do I fix this Shifter problem? Something seems to be loose and it does not seem to be catching the cable to pull/release it. I am hesitant to open the Shifter as some small parts may spring out. I have tried spraying WD40 into the Shifter but it is still not catching onto the cable. I have also pulled the cable as much as I can on the lowest speed (biggest cog) and locking the cable anchor bolt, but this also did not solve the Shifter problem.
The videos I saw does not explain why the gear should be shifted to the highest speed before doing any tuning or how to fix the problem if one did not follow this rule, as in my case.
I hope somebody can advise me on the above problem and recommend a solution. Is the Shifter this easily damaged by this wrong procedure?
Thank you.
Best regards,