I have a feeling that the trouble I have shifting gear with my rear deraileur is caused by its below-grade quality. Would a higher grade derailleur garantee beter shifting?
2006-06-07 10:41:30 · 7 answers · asked by Eric 2 in Sports ➔ Cycling
I had the bike tuned up a few weeks ago. It has been working *okay* but the shifting still isn't satisfactory, despite a couple of follow up visit. What is more likely? A bad bike or a bad service? Is it possible to make a bad bike become good?
2006-06-09 08:08:16 · update #1
sounds more like a maintainance issue. any derail should shift ok, if you go high end, they use ceramic pullys a d ball bearings, that increase longevity and shift speed, but a 15 dollar deraIL Should do the job unless it is worn bent or trashed.
2006-06-07 22:40:52 · answer #1 · answered by its10after10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends what you have really. It could be a matter of a few turns of a screwdriver to get it aligned. Read the manual (if you have it), a bike repair book (they show how to do that), or go on line for the info. Now if you have like a walmart bike, there isn't anything you can do (or would do) since a derailleur costs as much as the bike itself.
2006-06-07 12:36:52 · answer #2 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lighter, better shifting,
I would first get your bike tuned, if your bike is new your cables may have stretched, bikes should be tuned at least 1 a year if you use it on any regular basis
2006-06-07 13:21:43 · answer #3 · answered by NYCTRI 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the answerer who said get the bike tuned first. You could be wasting money if you don't
2006-06-09 08:03:20 · answer #4 · answered by b4_999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should dont do it with new cables
2006-06-08 17:50:31 · answer #5 · answered by Logan G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a a gymic.....all bull
2006-06-15 10:28:10 · answer #6 · answered by patelville 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should.
2006-06-07 10:44:50 · answer #7 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋