In line barrel adjusters

[doog]

Are they really needed on a 10 speed double...upgrading, obviously have the adjuster on the rear mech .

 

[IanG1]

Depends on your shifter, tiagra and below has adjuster on them, anything above will need one to make setting front mech easier if you haven't got one on your down tube already?

 

[Smokin Joe]

As above, you can do without them especially on the rear, but it's hard to get the front mech cable taut just by pulling it through with a pair of pliers.

 

[Racing roadkill]

I've found I've only really needed the front barrel adjuster on my 10 speed 105 equipped bike (compact up front 12-28 on the back).

 

[rb58]

I have barrel adjusters on the down tube and it's handy for fine tuning when you're in flight.

 

[bpsmith]

The cables will always stretch, so saves adjusting at the mech when the time comes.

 

[bpsmith]

For getting the cable right to start with, I use one of these:

http://m.parktool.com/product/cable-stretcher-bt-2

Awesome bit of kit from Secret Santa last year.

 

[doog]

thanks

 

[JMAG]

@bpsmith No need for a chain stretcher tool. You can position the derailleur (front or rear) and then move to a smaller ring/cog, but without turning the pedals. This then creates sufficient slack in the cable to tension it easily by hand.

 

[bpsmith]

@bpsmith No need for a chain stretcher tool. You can position the derailleur (front or rear) and then move to a smaller ring/cog, but without turning the pedals. This then creates sufficient slack in the cable to tension it easily by hand.

Not saying it's a necessity, but I find it so much easier with the tool.