How To Adjust A Front Derailleur

Make front derailleur adjustments a part of your bike maintenance repertoire by following these simple steps. With a little practice, you'll have a bike that shifts smoothly in no time.

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[John-G]

Yesterday I watched the Park Tool video repeatedly and spent two or three hours adjusting, testing, and re-adjusting and even after 20 or 30 times it was still a disaster.
Today I watched this once, adjusted the height and line once, and it worked perfectly first time.
Simple, clear, and simply superb. Thank you.

[bostonbikerX]

I watched about 20 videos on YouTube on how to adjust the front derailleur and this video is by far the BEST!

[drewmcauliffe]

This was the easiest of 10 videos I've watched about adjusting front D. Short and to the point and the only one that clearly explained when to adjust the barrel adjuster- thanks!

[dailytonic]

This is the BEST video on here for setting the front derailleur!
Like many others that have commented here, I've watched several other popular channels as well on how to set the front derailleur but they all go off track once removing the cable tension bolt or shifter adjuster and leave you to wonder at what point do you tighten the lower cable screw, I had to give up and walk away.
In less than 5 minutes, pausing the video as I went, it's shifting nearly perfectly.

[nowisthetime]

I found this video much less confusing than Calvin Jones' 14 minute lecture for Park Tools. Nicely edited and to the point.

[isisdaddy]

Best instructions. Was more confused than when I started when I watched other vids. Thank you sir.

[mrtom]

easily the best video to watch when setting a front derailleur.my bike gear shifting wasnt right after having a service in halfords.i realised after watching this video how messed up it was.its working perfect now.no more praying it changes gear when you want it to and not when the bike feels like doing it.thanks for the upload

[pivitman]

I was able to FINALLY adjust the front derailleur on my bike form 2005. The bike still lives! Now for the rear.

[RockandLap]

Thank you for posting this concise clear instructional video. I just used it to adjust the front derailer on a Specialized with Shimano Tourney hardware, this video made the effort a success!

[dorcashaslam]

I’ve tried GCMB and Park Tools tutorials and got my knickers and gears in a knot, but your guidance got my front mech sorted in a clear and logical way. Thank you 👍

[peroduanippa]

This is the third video that I watched on the subject and it's the best.

[chrisrankin]

by far the best and easiest video to understand, I'm a beginner and the others were way too long, well done and thanks for making it easier

[gregrule]

There are a lot of these types of vids about - this is the best I’ve found 🙏

[lindafoofoo]

I went through a lot of videos until I found this one. You made the process easy-to-understand and perform. Thanks for a straight-forward approach to adjusting the front derailleur.!

[montehartman]

I agree with the previous poster, best video, short and concise about the front mech/derailleur alignment and adjustment. Thank you.

[nicolsjaylingat]

Simple and easy way..and yet informative and helpful..thank you sir

[Rali]

Watched 7 videos to do this. Now I'm going to the bike shop. I don't have the patients

[carlosantoniodeclet]

Finally I got the job done right installing a new Shimano altus FD-M310-6.
This brand new front derailleur works great and with the help of this video i got all previous problems solved.
Thank you very much. 😏👌👍

[lampltr]

Excellent! I watched other videos and came away very confused. Easy to understand and follow. Thanks!

[hasp]

First tutorial I've watched that works! Thanks