Changed the chainrings. However I couldnt get enough adjustment from the front derailers low screw. So I removed it and tried a longer one of the same width and thread size. This screwed half way then became too tight, so unscrewed it. Now when I put the original back in that also gets too tight before going in all the way. Whats the easiest solution to this?
Screw it! or maybe not
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Cameronmu917772
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- Fife
I doubt re tapping the original hole will work. When you changed the chainrings you should of completely reset the derailleur back to zero and the cable housing adjusters. When fitting new parts I always take things back to step one to ensure it is correct . I would say better to hunt out a new one 
jack smith
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You mustn't do much hill riding lol
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- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
When you say you changed the chainrings, do you mean just the rings or the crankset? I had similar trouble when fitting a new crankset with the wrong length bottom bracket.
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- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
That could be the problem then. What is the new crankset and does the recommended BB size match what is currently on the bike?
New crankset is a shimano tiagra 10 speed. Seems to be working just fine without the screw in it, although I have only tested it with the bike upside down. Alignment and chain line seems fine.
The chain itself however........after installing it I realised I been a clumsey c****. As it wrapped around a part of the rear mech that isnt meant for chains to be wrapped around I had to undo the chain and put it in correctly. I reinserted the pin and everything seems fine but I hear this is a big issue with shimano chains. Apparently new pins should always be used. I will get a new pin just in case, but how much of an issue is this really?
