Cable tension is often the problem shifting onto the bigger chainrings. When you pull the cable taut - will it jump to a bigger ring? If they're STI shifters (brifters) you have to shift "beyond the click." I hate STI's. *grumble* Have a different bike shop check the cable tension. Just my two cents.
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03-02-2010, 01:22 PM #1
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03-02-2010, 01:40 PM #2
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If a couple experience mechanics can't make it shift right after all that, there's probably something more than cable tension wrong with it. Maybe there's play in the bottom bracket, or the chainring bolts are loose, or a bent tooth on a chainring, or a stripped cable anchor bolt, or bad housing. Not likely that a chainring just wore out in 3 years.
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03-02-2010, 01:56 PM #3
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and ALL of that they should have found in the super mega grande 95.00 tune up!
I hate to say take it to another shop, but that may be the case.
I just don't understand how these lbs owners can function like that and stay in business. If it's not right, it's not right. And i have NO DOUBT that the mgr/wrenches etc. KNEW it wasn't right.
Sad! I wish you were closer, Nick our bike whisperer would prolly be able to nail it down in a few minutes.
Sorry you are dealing with this. Have you talked to the owner of the shop?
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03-02-2010, 02:55 PM #4
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You'd think! That's why we did that. Super disappointed. I've been going to this shop for maybe 10 years - and they have always done right by me, so talking to the owner is not out of the question.
Originally Posted by Running Mommy
I will find out more answers to these questions tonight. In the meantime, here is what I do know:
- One of the things they did when we brought the bike back was tighten the cable tension. They may have made it too tight, and they did it after making some other changes on the front, including changing the position/height of the <something that wraps around the tube> on the tube next to the chainrings. At this point, making it tighter does not seem good. But if it's looser it wont shift at all.
- No, they did not replace the cables or chain or anything. They were supposed to call me if that was necessary and ask.
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03-02-2010, 02:13 PM #5
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Agreed. Take it elsewhere. Originally Posted by moderncyclista
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