New Front Mech (Claris)

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Chislenko

Veteran
Had to purchase a new front mech today.

Does anyone know what this little plastic thing is?

My suspicion is it is just a transit piece to keep mech from damage but would rather be safe than sorry if anyone can advise.

Thanks in advance.
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Cycleops

Legendary Member
Location
Accra, Ghana
It’s a piece from the packaging.
 

vickster

Legendary Member
New parts usually come with fitting instructions in the box (including the removal of transit pieces)
 

Cycleops

Legendary Member
Location
Accra, Ghana
Good thinking @the snail I think there a similar post not long ago I’d forgotten about and this was the conclusion.
It holds the mech in the outward position above the big chairing so you can set the above it. This should be 1-2mm or you can use a screwdriver blade.
 

Big John

Guru
I've never seen one in the packaging but if there was one it sounds like I threw it away thinking it was just part of the packaging. Worth keeping I'd have thought for future fettling. I use a nylon zip tie to achieve the same result but they take a bit of fiddling 😒
 

Ajax Bay

Guru
Location
East Devon
 
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Chislenko

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Cheers all, just fitted mech and indeed it was very useful for holding the plate out in order to position above the outer ring.

Will cable it up tomorrow (thanks for pdf @Ajax Bay )
 
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