How to adjust and set-up a front derailleur: Pro tips and step by step guide

[@jacka1506]

Best setup video I've seen on the front derailleur anywhere. Very thorough. Thanks!

[@Dice_weiss]

The simple tip of disconnecting the cable first and foremost would’ve saved me 2 hours of fidgeting with mine if I only had watched your video… appreciate it!

[@frunkiss]

This is by far the best guide on this subject. I spent hours trying to get my shifting fixed to no avail. But after watching this video, within minutes I got everything dialed in perfectly. Amazing, thank you! For me, I think the key was setting the limit screws before connecting the cable.

[@JVanHarlinger]

Same here!

[@gedvalaitis4877]

This is the best video on F derailer setup. I have just now mastered the understanding. What made some videos confusing at first: I didn't know the front derailer spring moves it IN, without cable tension, and rear derailleur, goes outward without tension. If someone does not understand the effect of cable tension, they may not be able to set-up derailer, just by limit screws and indexing rear with barrel adjuster. You covered cable tension well. Thanks

[@machikr]

Great points. Also for me, the tricky part was understanding the fact that the outer limiter may put an outer movement limit for the big gear but what makes the chain remain engaged to that gear with 1 mm clearance is the tension of the cable - i.e., limiter is a necessary but not a sufficient condition.

[@babydriver4290]

Bro yet i didn't got the point about the sping part u said

[@jonathansmith-mq1hv]

I’ve watched about ten videos trying to work out how to adjust my front derailleur. This is the best- thanks very much!

[@Lovely-elf830]

Rarely comment on KZbin videos. This instructional video is hands down the best I've found on mastering front derailleur issues. Great work.

[@samshiles]

Finally, a proper explanation. Thanks so much, I was about to give up and buy a car 😂

[@danman2070]

Best explanation yet. You're the only one who provides a systematic way of adjusting this mechanism properly, including the cable. I would have like to have seen more overhead shots of the final position of your derailleur after the adjustment though. Nevertheless, you've described it well. Thanks very much for your efforts here. Very handy and I now have something I can actually use to fix this pesky adjustment issue I'm having.

[@CanyonWanderer]

What an excellent and very complete explanation!

[@lukekennedy4458]

Thanks - you helped me when all the other videos didn't

[@ridelive6249]

After watching garbage video from Park Tool I came here and it was straight to the point. Thanks mate. Nice job.

[@kurtcampbell2425]

Beautifully explained! I will be back often to re-educate myself on this setup. Thank You!

[@leegallaher2181]

Watched the vid. Have just sorted my clackety-clacking, non-up-shifting front derailleur. Thank you very much!

[@brendanfleming6584]

I followed this guide when fitting a new derailleur to my road bike; it was a different type to the flawed original (Shimano Sora) and I have to say this guide helped me out completely - easy to follow for placement and adjustment. Smooth shifting is restored. Actually, any shifting is restored, as the Sora is notorious for broken springs - meaning it's stuck in the lowest setting. Not any more though!

[@roncooke2188]

When i watched your video a couple of weeks ago I noticed your bike Park stand fixed directly to the wall a brilliant idea, I had recently cleared an area in my workshop and have a spare stand and i fitted it, only used for one bike and i carnt get on with bike parallel to the wall, my main bike stand l just press a button it goes up and and i can work on both sides of the bike which is great, working on ebikes a lot and quite heavy so the electric lift is a big help. So back to drawing board on my spare stand. Great video

[@christianaspas]

I've pulled my hair and looked at so many guides, this is the best one! Thank you!

[@RogerFedora895]

4 hrs on the bike trying,this sorted me.

[@CuriousCyclist]

Many thanks for the warning @8:38 about Di2 front mech squashing fingers. I never thought about that until now.

[@bbulliard]

yours is the only video that I could find that helped me to set my derailleur correctly. thank you so much

[@pauldubar6014]

Thanks. Took me 4 vids to find you explaining barrel adjustment on my front derailleur , even though you don't have them

[@peterfrehner2666]

Very simple and easy to follow instructional steps for the set up of the front derailleur. Worked out perfectly for the bike I was working on. cheers Peter Frehner

[@Raven-we6wr]

Thanks for the instructions. This may be the end of my frustration.

[@techideasnz]

watched a few different videos, this one helped the most

[@deniscresswell3309]

Spent nearly £100 gear cables and outers labour that's why I'm here to learn and save some money.... brilliant video will give it a try

[@jasongonzalez1680]

Best video I've ever seen on doing this.

[@geemoya4500]

Thanks mate..had to play it more then 1once..for my own good🎉

[@Michael-lw9mo]

Most videos show how to set up something using gear which makes it the easiest possible. I love how you have to adjust cable tension the hardest way possible because you do not have any adjusters.

[@radicalrick9587]

*You need to change the title to "How to become an expert in (whatever topic you're talking about) in 15 minutes, etc...* *_Thank You so much for your help._*

[@yutumedia]

This is the best video on youtube on front derailleur adjustment. Question: adjusting my low limit screw does not appear doing anything, while adjusting the high limit screw moves the entire derailleur closer to/away from the frame, what could be the issue? Thank you

[@Aztechnology.]

Saved me from returning a bike. Great video.

[@smochalicisous]

Thorough and appreciated explanation. Thanks for the video!

[@chrlmlln9018]

Thank you so very much, sir, for this, in my simple opinion is the best ever advice to get my chain rubbing front derailleur perfectly aligned! Wishing you the very best and stay blessed and safe! Greetings with much appreciation from Sweden! 💯👍👌💖💖💖

[@inoj1854]

Incredibly helpful video. Liked and subd thank you.

[@JoseGarcia-zn6hw]

Brah Thank you…!!! I actually fixed my own problem with my bike… lol. I was losing hope but got it. Thanks again!!

[@Squirtn4certn]

Hey bro I just wanted to let you know that I like what ur doin here. I watched probably 4 or 5 other edits from other bicycle maintenance step by step KZbinrs & none of them did the job as well as you did explaining the correct way to install front/rear derailleurs. They were all very similar but I found your explanation to be the easiest to follow & I was able to do what I had not previously been able to do. So thank you. I gave a like & subscribed to ur channel. I hope to pick up some more helpful tips in the future. Keep up the good work. Your my new bike dude! CB-Seattle, WA. USA

[@josecontreras3385]

NICE! A big thank you. Your video helped me fix my front derailer!

[@katzy_1787]

Phenomenal video. Thank you so much. Saved me taking it to a mechanic

[@andyzehner3347]

Two things: First, thanks because this was a useful instructional video. Second, please post another video doing your impression of Michael Caine.

[@rollingthunder4]

No nonsense tutorial - now Subscribed.

[@bmzaron713]

Excellent video.. Your take on the threadless stem headset adjustment also really helped me, thanks

[@adrianlamb9786]

appreciate the use of c24 wheels and conti 4 seasons tyres, they do wonders

[@VaseemKhan22]

Thanks, Sir, That was quite helpful. Very well explained.

[@84singhh]

For me the chain wouldn't shift on to the smallest chainring. There wasn't enough cable tension, thanks to this video was able to fix it easily 👍

[@RogerFedora895]

Brilliant simple guide

[@franjalinequeen4774]

Nice one thanks. I just followed along and my front derailleur is set up perfectly now. Great information. I've got it.

[@bassdaze]

the most straight forward explanation i have found... look no further,excellent video !!

[@clintt5266]

professional tutorial - thanks!

[@guanabaraable]

Thank you so much for your tutorial, derailleur’s working great now! 🙌🏻🙏😘

[@guanabaraable]

On my mountain bike, that is!

[@mikefoster3901]

Excellent presentation 👏

[@qvuhuu]

very clear presentation of the procedure Thank you Brah

[@robertswanson1351]

Top notch video my man. Really helpful, tank you.

[@edthayres9175]

Great video....a very nice refresher. Ultegra 6700, front derailleur. After cleaning the bike today, I disconnected the front derailleur cable reattached it. The derailleur will not put the chain on the big ring anymore. I've tightened the cable over and over with the same results. I may be damaging the cable enough to replace it now. Ideas? Bad derailleur or bad cable? I used to work in a bike shop 35 years ago.

[@jochenhammerschmidt4304]

indeed absolutely awesome video - very crips and well-explained - thanks a bunch!

[@richardcwilliams8381]

This was a very helpful video in working on my chain adjustments. Thanks!

[@colinnapier6662]

Brilliant explanation, made it very clear for me what needs to be done for adjustment

[@roncooke2188]

Great video interesting and well explained, much easier when components are not worn like you say than you.

[@DiMarcosPereira]

Very well explained. THANKS.

[@BrightFishMusic]

Thank you. This was an excellent and thorough explanation. This really demystifies the adjustment process.

[@trainsbearsandnat]

Thanks pal, Great job explaining!

[@stuartingham7485]

Great video, sorted my "problem" out perfectly

[@jeffriggs5174]

Wonderful very detailed video,learn alot from it thanks.

[@hamadysack3157]

Clearly explained. Thanks!

[@zskeledzic]

Perfect explanation for normal people. Great video. Thanks!

[@Johnslist]

Very thorough, here's a new one, removing the cable and adjusting the screws does nothing. Usually, I see the minor movement as you suggest, but with cable removed, nothing happens. Height and angle should be fine, but I'll double check. I've oiled the pivot points thinking they may be gunked up. Black art...

[@wiggos4621]

Very helpful indeed. Every step carefully described and explained. Thank you

[@mottledwoodowl]

This helped me! Thank you so much.

[@autothrust330]

Wow! Thanks bro!

[@bbulliard]

Wonderful video. Easy to follow. Thank you so much.

[@darinbland6526]

Thanks for the information! Very helpful *

[@keithwilson8151]

great video. nice and simply explained. Thanks

[@frankeh1886]

Very good explanation and demonstration ... Feel a lot better at doing this now. Made it look do able...took the dark arts, over techie stuff out... Excellent videa.. Many thanks.

[@texcalboy]

Great tips on setting up a front derailleur! Excellent video!

[@princethewondercat]

Very good explanation, step by step you made it very simple !

[@christenmcgee7153]

This is a very easy explanation to follow. Though I seem to be having trouble adjusting my derailer. I adjusted my low limit screw. Now I am trying to adjust my high mimit screw, but now my chain in the front will not move to the top gear. Can I get some advice/help on this?

[@pauldaniel2527]

Great video, really helpful, thank you.

[@stevehoge]

Nice video. But it would have been useful to choose a frame that included barrel adjusters (as most do) to know whether we should start tuning the cable tension at the derailleur's clamp with barrel adjuster at one or the other of its extremes or perhaps in a neutral center position.

[@stan8ify]

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[@ridwan4107]

Hey, thanks for explanation!

[@bi2u4787]

Very helpful man. Thank you!

[@laszlobacs]

Excellent tutorial with great attention to details. Easy to follow steps. Thank you. Ps. The background music was a bit distracting for my taste but other than that, well done.

[@chrlmlln9018]

Fully agreed! I could not say it better! Thank you, sir!

[@kamalgurung9405]

Nice tutorial...thanks a lot

[@MargaretThomas-p5f]

Fantastic bike works great now well pleased

[@ianwallace950]

Too many wide shots and not enough close ups

[@dazedj]

All well and good but what do you do when the cable exits the frame in such a way that it catches the fd before getting to the pinch bolt?

[@stevemalone4972]

Excellent video. Following the steps I'm able to get the derailleur to shift to the large chain ring while in the repair stand. When I ride it won't make the shift. What else can I check? Than you.

[@CrankedOver]

Like so many others, brilliant explanation from start to finish, thank you for sharing

[@eleazarmaz6777]

Thank you so much it help's A lot.

[@kyfisher3662]

im going made trying to set this up haha if i get one side of the derailleur set up right the other side will rub, im starting to think my derailleur could be bent and is now to narrow but it looks fine visually

[@antonlavrentiev5249]

Thank you, dude. This video is much more informative than Parktools one.

[@evaldasgrenda5241]

Very good and informative video. Thank you very much!

[@stephenwilliams926]

What make is that wall clamp you are using ? Nice vid.

[@robbysearle]

Very good explanation, thank you!

[@shibleekhan]

Excellent theoretical explanation, wish the video showed things at a closer distance so as to understand better.

[@jeffersononetwo]

Your channel is fantastic - very well done!

[@MrFornicater]

Setting up Sram Red front derailleur...now that's rocket science with a touch of wizardry

[@kevinthomson6324]

Common mistake that I myself make all the time is adjusting limit screws and cable tension at the same time. Mostly to try to get the trim positions to work. If trim doesn’t work. 90% of the time it’s a sticky cable or dirty pivot joints in the front mech. I’m currently facing both those issues on the used bike I just purchased.

[@Abdulmajeed-zm5nw]

Loved it buddy ❤️

[@Packrat1947]

I have 3 chainrings. Is this more tedious to set up?

[@eridgeboy]

Oh yes !!!😂

[@eridgeboy]

How are you getting on? I'm on Day 2😅

[@michaelbritton9778]

Brilliant very good.

[@joecaralho882]

U helped me fix my front derailler Thx u

[@AlfredoSanchez-mo3nw]

Thank You!