Chain Rubbing on Derailleur Guard

[Angelfishsolo]

Follow the cables.... you should soon be able to see which adjusters are for the brakes and which the gears.

Some older/cheaper front derailleur systems have no barrel adjusters - in which case it's a question of slacking off the cable retaining bolt at the front mech, pulling a bit of cable through, and re-tightening the bolt.

This was the bit I was referring to when I said "pliers will be required".

 

[PpPete]

Sounds like big ring/big sprocket, small ring/small sprocket? - avoid using those extremes if that is the case.

FTFY

 

[PpPete]

This was the bit I was referring to when I said "pliers will be required".

I know that, you know that - but I'm not sure the OP would have known what to do them.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I know that, you know that - but I'm not sure the OP would have known what to do them.

Very good point. I just wanted to make sure the op didn't slacken off the front mech cable nut with no pliers to hand

 

[youngoldbloke]

FTFY

Thank You!

 

[Rob3rt]

I've just got a new Carrera Virtuoso road bike. However, when the chain is on the small cogs at the back the chain rubs on the front derailleur, creating a clicking sound. Any suggestions for adjustment? I got the bike on Ebay, so I can't take it to Halford's for free adjustment.

You arent on the small ring at the front and the small ring at the back are you?

 

[NormanD]

HP if you're not sure about adjusting the gears, send me a PM and we'll arrange to meet down the quayside and I'll do them for you .. you buy the coffee

 

[Hip Priest]

You arent on the small ring at the front and the small ring at the back are you?

Erm...yes. Is that a no-no?

 

[Hip Priest]

HP if you're not sure about adjusting the gears, send me a PM and we'll arrange to meet down the quayside and I'll do them for you .. you buy the coffee

I might take you up on that mate!

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Erm...yes. Is that a no-no?

If you are running a triple on the front it is.

 

[Rob3rt]

Erm...yes. Is that a no-no?

Yes, thats probly the root of the problem. Chainline is appaling when running this combo and thats why its catching on the front mech. Same for big ring at the front and big cog at the back.

 

[Hip Priest]

Right, I made a pig's ear of it, so ended up taking it round to my LBS to give it the once over. He actually laughed, the bike was set up so badly. He said he'd set up the whole bike properly for £35 including the front mech, so I left it with him. The brakes were dodgy an' all. Halford's eh?

Cheers for all the help, as ever.

 

[Ian 74]

Right, I made a pig's ear of it, so ended up taking it round to my LBS to give it the once over. He actually laughed, the bike was set up so badly. He said he'd set up the whole bike properly for £35 including the front mech, so I left it with him. The brakes were dodgy an' all. Halford's eh?

Cheers for all the help, as ever.

Seems a bit harsh blaming halfords when you picked up the bike on ebay!

 

[Hip Priest]

Seems a bit harsh blaming halfords when you picked up the bike on ebay!

Possibly, but it was Halford's who built the bike and set it up back in July. The original owner had only ridden it once.

 

[Hip Priest]

If it's rubbing on the inside the most frequent cause is that the user is cross-chaining - not that I'm suggesting the OP is doing that ....

Erm, I've just looked up what cross-chaining is and, yeah I was cross-chaining. Ah well, you live and learn!