Fine Tune Your Gear

[@mrnineinchnail]

Whoo hoo! you know a video is great when it gives you that "Eureka" moment. I've been knocking my head over why the front derraileur wouldnt shift to the largest spoke and within the first 2 minutes of your video you cleared it all up, Thanks!

[@isurelike]

Well done. Much better illustration than any of the others I watched with thousands of views.

[@shytdada]

i had a hand down bicycle which had lots of problem sitting on my garden shed, for this summer holiday i decided to work on it and your videos were of great help thank you

[@tylorwillie4803]

Thank you so much for the simple instructions Sir. I have been researching simple instructions over derailleur adjustments and fine tuning gears for about 2 weeks, I have not located one explaining the steps in detail to succeed. My mother and I have mountain bikes of our own, when maintenance is needed KZbin never fails. Accurate Knowledgeable Content like this. Thank you Sir!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You are very welcome. I'm glad you found it informative.

[@kevinscuffil1394]

I VERY MUCH ENJOYED, AFTER SPENDING HALF A DAY,TRYING TO ADJUST MINE,LOOSENING THE CABLES WAS THE SECRET,I HAD LOOKED AT OTHERS !! yours was the most concise.

[@WingedSumac]

@velotique: I am what most people call an "expert", or close to it, in MANY different fields. Everything from agriculture to Computer Systems Analysis & Operations, but it had been several years since I had worked on a bike with multiple gears. I had no idea what I was doing with this adjustment, but it was 3a.m. & I had to get it finished so my wife could go to work at 6am. I just want to say thank you so much! I couldn't have done it w/o your excellent video! I truly appreciate it!

[@CoachSteve4u]

Great job explaining this! I must have watched about 20 of these videos, and yours is the only one that made sense... lol... most guys have problems explaining this... Thank you!

[@PhilipL1]

All your videos are the best. You explain everything very clearly and has helped me understand a lot more. Thanks

[@Psyk078]

I dumped it at least 3 times this week even when being careful, i tuned it in no time & without fiddling around, thanks to your expertise.

[@ddahstan6876]

Awesome video! Lol... I felt like scoring a mini lottery ticket when you demonstrated the chain falling off due to missalignment @ 4:30 😀

[@7up113]

the only video online that properly teaches how to adjust the h limit screw. for those who facing the same problem. remember to overshift then tighten

[@davidriddell972]

Brilliant video. Easy to understand and put into practice. Saves another trip to Halfords. Thanks.

[@Starth15]

Appreciate the demo for the front Derailleur, I have memory loss so I made a copy of this demo on paper so I know how to adjust my limit screws on my Campagnolo record 11 speed Front Derailleurs.

[@Koofumhead]

Love the jazzy intro music, and I found this video so informative. It's going help me enjoy my riding this summer.

[@Matt-cj9lm]

Thanks for this video! Finally a video that shows in detail what the screws are for! Thanks!

[@menajemh]

Thanks. Your video quality, clear speech, everything helped me to understand the concept and fix my bike after watching this. Also watched the other videos and makes me want to go next trip to ride bike with u. Thanks!!!

[@bryanwood7616]

Brill - simple instructions and shown clearly. What more can I, as a simpleton amateur bike guy, need?! Thanks for this.

[@EAprima]

This is an old video but thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Right now I am having problems with the big gears cage (1, 2, 3) on my 24 gears mountain bike as my relative dislodge it by dumping my bike down on the ground which hit the corner of a pavement that dislodged the gear. From looking at it today, the gear doesn't appear to be broken nor bent (I hope not because it is expensive to replace and he tried to resolve it by hammering it back into position, UGHH!!) but I would have to start from scratch to tune the gears to correction as you've demonstrated from 1:10secs in your video. I'm nervous about it as I am completely inexperienced, and it is hard to find a bicycle repair store as I have recently moved to a different country. Crossing my fingers for all to go perfectly tomorrow as I'll work on my bike whilst watching your video on my ipad tomorrow for guidance. Wish me luck!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Yes. Loosen the mount and reposition your front deraileur to extend the range of adjustment.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

if your chain is clean and your crank arm is hard anodized it is minimal. It also gets scratches if the chain falls off.

[@NotTheLarryDavid]

this has got to be one of the most educational videos out there, nicely done!

[@winterstellar]

Yeah! Subscribed! I have just bought my first real racer bike, and I have no prior experience with them. So this is perfect:)

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

When the chain is on the smallest chainring, the front deraileur cable should be tight enough to just eliminate slack. It should not be moving the front deraileur from the slack (smallest chainring) position. It must be tight enough to eliminate any free play and make the front deraileur immediately resposive. --Saul

[@bigboyracing2214]

that is the same thing that happened to me gears were fine ended up being the chain itself I don't know if you fixed it or not but its quick and easy to try. it may be a stiff link don't let it get worse like I did

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Reposition the front deraileur by loosening the mount, reposition and tighten.

[@rupertwu2662]

Simple and clear explanation, well done!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Thank you

[@pepesempire]

I wish all vids regarding bikes were explained this clear. thx

[@johnmills4969]

Really good video. Simple explanations helped me a lot. Thank you. keep 'em coming!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Thank you.

[@shaunsmith6607]

velotique when you're indexing your gears do you start with the barrel adjuster screwed all the way in or all the way out ?

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Start with the barrel screwed all the way in, so the cable is the slackest. This gives you the maximum range to tighten the cable.

[@marzancastro]

Another great video from VELOTIQUE. Thanks!!

[@soke2001]

Best tutorial I've found so far.

[@seekpeacefishing]

Limit screws just make sure your chain doesn't fall off on the inside and out. Think of it as a guard rail for your chain. You want it close, but if it's too close it will rub. If you have a rubbing problem when they're super loose it's more than likely a tension problem or derailleur position problem. Rubbing can occur if tension screws are too tight, because that is like making your "guard rail" too close to, or in the middle of the road.

[@repairdrive]

WOO HOO! Got my front derailleur working perfectly now. Thanks for the great vid!!

[@shebinalex7620]

Well explained and simple tutorial.. Thankyou very much as I saved my bike from selling it off....

[@unohoncho7727]

Lol, I've felt like that before too

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Glad it helped.

[@SuperJoshua99]

Very kind of you to reply so soon, Velotique, but I thought if the limit screws are both fully out it would be the cable tension that's the problem. I shall have go anyway. (I wish I could just bring the bike your shop, but shipping it from the UK...)

[@bugnut82]

These videos are top notch! Thank you sir

[@minitt09]

just love your tutorials! so easy to understand!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

@FUTREMARINE77 If it jumps on the jockey wheels it is possible that you have some sticky links in your chain. Try to identify the exact location on the chain and free up the links or replace the chain. See my Chain Replacement video for details...Saul

[@BrianWeymouth-Tasmania]

Very useful and well-presented video, thank you.

[@fendermanjazz]

Thanks for the info 1 point I have watched 4 vids on this subject not one demonstrates the 1 millimetre or as other have said use a penny to set the height of the front derailleur I get the concept but a actual demo with a feller gauge would help Thanks for the info it helped

[@TheCClaude]

Thank you it really helped me get my bike sorted out.

[@samwilcockmusic]

Great vids. Does this process apply to a mountain bike with a triple chainring? If not, could you recommend a video for mtb? Many thanks, you do good work.

[@Sparceg]

Awesome Tutorial really help . Quick question what if my front derailer is a to stiff ? and when i change my gear wiers in what gear do I start it from

[@Antonoglou]

THANK you man... you are a blessed person !!! gave me a new bike !!! thanks a lot !!!

[@Kjaerulffi]

You sound like John Malkovich. Great guide very informative

[@ogdemigod]

Awesome Video!

[@SuperJoshua99]

Hi, this is my problem too. The outer limit screw on front derailleur is nearly fully out. I have just replaced the cable in case it was too stretched. Should I loosen the mount, reset both limit screws to their middle position, then start setting outer/inner limits again from there? Many thanks.

[@lastfirst4246]

Time to get some tools! Thank you Sir!

[@colincky]

yet again VERY helpfull thanks again sir....colin.

[@icedx377]

Thanks man I got my bike working again

[@IamFreeRu]

Thank you! Very informative! Can you help with this question... If I back pedal in order to raise my pedal then my chain drops! How can I fix that??? I bike on high gear.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Sounds like your rear derailleur is not centered on the gear.

[@ImplosiveBlueshift]

what can you do if your outer limit screw is fully loosened and the derailleur is still hitting the chain?

[@thepoolfc71]

thanks this has help me sort my gears. and the tune you use at the end of this?? lol

[@pamelaparker4143]

very good explanation

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Same process on MTB's and other triples.

[@leftyseel8658]

Sometimes when shifting from small to big chainring, the chain gets stuck in between. Does this mean the fd height is low and i need to add maybe a mm, or does this mean fd heiggt needs to be lessened?

[@lsuui]

How tight should the cable be when the chain is on the inside (small) chainring?

[@ricardodelrey7677]

Ok I have a triple and the highest chain ring I had in front was 48t but I put a 52t I have 6 speeds in the rear is it possible I just can't adjust my front derailleur 😕

[@RawStreams]

Very nice tutorial.

[@pumpkinzer0]

great video....lovely clean chain too :D

[@lfgm23091981]

nice video, but is it really fine? the chain is still rubbing

[@mikeal-fernandez3374]

My problem is that i have to push hard for the front derailleur to change ?

[@wjyang77]

Can this method be used to limit so much as to only shifting to 2 of 3 total chain rings? As in I don't want it to shift to the smallest ring only to the 2 largest.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Sometimes this is possible. The limit screws on the derailleur have a limited range.

[@LateralJim]

Thanks, great tutorial!

[@hossyossy]

thank you. nice video and helpful.

[@dimitarmarov298]

It really helps, thanks !

[@RanBo88]

Ok so i have a question, my front gear shifter wont go to its highest setting, it becomes hard to change after 2.. I also can't get it to down shift to 2 after i finally get it onto 3. Like the chain won't move to the second cog. I have to shift to 1 so it skips 2 all together. Hopefully that made sense lol.

[@ElectricBurgers]

I need help.. can I install 6.57mm wide chain in place of 7.2mm wide chain.. I think it will result in shifting issue..

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Yes. You can use a narrower chain in place of a wider chain. Chain width limits the number of gears on your cassette. More gears take less space and require narrower chains.

[@ElectricBurgers]

Thank you so much for your time and quick response. Bless you. Cheers.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

You're welcome.

[@KillerXoX]

I can't shift the gear on my bike to gear 1 (rear) when the front gear is 1 aswell. and my bike chain makes funny noises when the front gear is on 2 , 3 ?

[@fcinternetmarketing]

Love this video.

[@zijozijic7797]

great video

[@jonathan19947]

I need help! I have a GT bike with an Alivo Shimano front derailleur and I can't seem to move the cage to get aligned with the outer chain ring. What tool do I need? Thanks.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Jonathan Chuck Undo the front cable before loosening the front derailleur mount. An allen or hex wrench is all you need to loosen the attachment band or mounting bolt.

[@jonathan19947]

velotique I got it loose but can't seem to raise the front cage to align it with the crank teeth.

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Jonathan Chuck Have you disconnected the cable?

[@jonathan19947]

velotique I don't know what tool to use.

[@jahvyadolfo2898]

Jonathan Chuck ask someone who knows what tools to use to fix it. problem solve.

[@Davehiphop]

My chain falls of the big ring when I am peddling and not changing gears, any ideas? My local bike shop says its fine, but it happened a few times today...

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Possible causes: Front derailleur not lined up, Defect in your chain or Chain-ring bent or damaged.

[@Davehiphop]

@@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul thanks mate, tried all of that... Still no joy..

[@timothybradek3560]

I've got trouble shifting to the large chain ring which you've never addressed. How is that accomplished?

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

If you were once able to shift into the large chain-ring the most likely cause is your cable is now loose. Shift. into the small chain ring and tighten the cable to remove any slack.

[@TankVgryazi]

So helpful!

[@Twinkletoes1O1]

hey, when I'm riding in easier gears the ride will be choppy. I will be pedaling then it will randomly stop giving power to the wheel but i am still pedaling then go right back to normal. What is this?

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

+Garo Barsemian If the chain is skipping over the gears when you apply high loads, IE: standing on pedals, the gear and or chain are worn out. If the chain is gliding or missing the gear under light loads the derailleur cable needs adjustment.

[@Twinkletoes1O1]

+velotique oh okat thnkyou so much for your response

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

It is possible that your gears are worn out and need replacing.

[@bongborin]

Thank you again. Your videos is very educational!! #293

[@bilalshaikh2842]

my rear gear doesnt change its only working on 3 and 4 gear ..please help me

[@DrSlang]

Good video, but you should say "derailleur" more.

[@branstonthepickled7717]

Turnips.

[@alldaydevo]

DrSlang agreed

[@cranebeg]

DrSlang lol

[@travelografa]

lol it actually helped! I didn't know its name and already learnt it by watching the vid only once ;)

[@georgegilles9008]

Great video but happens when neither the high or low level adjustment screws move the derilleur?

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Check for interaction with cable tension and shift lever. 1)Test the low limit screw by disconnecting the cable. 2) Test High Limit. Shift front shifter to lowest front gear position. Anchor cable with maximum cable tension. Shift to Largest front gear. If high limit screw has no effect increase cable tension. Hope this helps.

[@georgegilles9008]

Thanks.

[@georgegilles9008]

Finally fixed it. It was the low limit screw. I wasn't screwing it in tight enough after I lubricated it. Thanks for the support

[@eckongdee2469]

Nice its a clear demo video than the other videos😤😠

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Yes

[@disaar3679]

Brilliant! TY!

[@manasadhikari4442]

how to tune rear derailleur

[@travelografa]

awesome. Thanks!

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Thank You.

[@sasaivanic9903]

How to adjust it but doesn't explains it how to adjust if the chain is rubbing against the cage.....

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

What gear position is rubbing?

[@sasaivanic9903]

@@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul It's rubbing when i'm on high/high gear (biggest cog on the front,small on the rear,and when when on 3-4 gear on the back).Does it means i should adjust the "h" limit screw?

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Yes, Hi limit on front derailleur.

[@jagmeetsingh9176]

Sir my chain is very dirty what can i do sir please tell mee

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

To clean your chain this video might help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ_InImErZV0sNk

[@thunderpop20]

my gears need fixing any help

[@iamasugglet2154]

Mine need fixing too

[@5372john]

Thanks

[@JCaptainP]

Needs a few more mins of detail on the rear. With just this information you won't understand how to properly index etc. I messed around with limited info for more than 30 mins only to find that if you do it the correct way it's a 3 min job.

[@robinbreeds9217]

Fine Tune

[@richardhill2540]

Well put together. But I gotta ask... de-rail-you-er??? Isn't it pronounced de-rail-er?

[@mikeynocandles]

Derailleur is French for de-railer so it depends how pedantic you want to be. I guess the instructor is Canadian by his accent and he pronounces it differently to 'muricans. Thanks for the video Velotique. This is the second time I've used it to tweak my road rig.

[@IEIDIDO]

It is pronounced de-rai-lleur as any dictionary will attest to.

[@manuelluis5456]

French dicc.

[@weir-t7y]

putting it this close to the gears with the wire this tight makes it literally impossible for my bike to shigt

[@weir-t7y]

the shift control now does not move regardless of applied pressure

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

Does the lever move when the cable is disconnected? Does the derailleur move into position when pushed by hand with cable disconnected?

[@weir-t7y]

+velotique yes and yes

[@velotiqueBetterWatchSaul]

If this is the case, the problem must be in the cable (by elimination). Try replacing the gear cable. See: Troubleshoot Gear C able Problems kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4O8Y2OAn9SKn8k See: Replace Gear Cables kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJKWi5J9fb12d9k

[@Ampersand1988]

get a fixie, solves this problem.

[@fayisjithu1315]

Wahoo

[@thedancingalien7766]

Elementery

[@theGunray]

Is International Communism threatening this video!? I was sent here by Bicycle Repair Man!

[@AR1G3]

All you need for this is common sense...

[@johnboy893]

excellent video