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Adjusting and setting up the front derailleur (or front mech as it's often called) on your road or gravel bike can seem a daunting task but it's fairly simple once you know how, and Jim talks through all the key steps to get your front derailleur shifting perfectly every single time
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Presented by Jim from Jim The Bike Guy, a professional Cytech level 3 qualified bike mechanic specialising in servicing, upgrading and repairing all types of bikes from his bespoke workshop in West Berkshire. He specialises in high-end road, cyclocross and gravel bikes as well as cross-country race bikes. In his spare time he enjoys riding and racing all types of bikes to an enthusiastic standard.
Content
00:00 Intro
2:19 How a front derailleur works
4:37Alignment
8:09 LOW limit screw
14:31 HIGH limit screw
20:18 Cross chaining and trim
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