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ak_powder_monkey
05-07-2004, 09:42 AM
So my front derailer rubs and shits or it doesn't rub but doesn't shif onto the big chainring. I fiddled with it a bunch but I still don't seem to be able to do anything, could it be the fact that I have shifters for the old 7 speed system and this crankset is 9 speed? Should I go get new shifters? Is it hard to chang out shifters?

Plakespear
05-07-2004, 09:44 AM
Adjust your limit screws.

Viva
05-07-2004, 09:53 AM
Describe the derailer rub in more detail. You may be too strong for the frame and the rubbing is the result of excessive bottom bracket flex.

ak_powder_monkey
05-07-2004, 10:03 AM
the chain rubs on the inside of the derailer, I don't think its me flexing the bike because the chain rubs even when the bike is on a stand, the way I have it right now is it works fine on the granny gear and the middle sprocket, but won't shift up to high gear, its an LX derailer btw, a specialized crank set and an access frame

Big E
05-07-2004, 10:49 AM
Yup, sounds like limit screw.

Telephil
05-07-2004, 10:52 AM
what big e said.