How To Adjust SRAM Yaw Front Derailleurs

Here's our guide to adjusting your SRAM Yaw front derailleur.

SRAM's newer front mechs use 'Yaw' technology, and adjusting them is different to adjusting a traditional mech. So, in this video, Simon runs you through the key points.

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[dalebruetting]

This was the best video on adjusting the SRAM Yaw front derailleur out there. It specifically stresses the "alignment" of the derailleur with the white marks on the unit vice "old school" alignment with the front gears. Makes ALL the difference. I've had this for over 10 years always with a little rubbing at the extremes and this totally eliminated any rub. Finally, it shifts like butter.

[jameslefleur]

After struggling with my Rival Yaw FD for weeks, I followed the steps here and it worked almost flawlessly. Thank you!

[dadman]

An oldie but a goodie!!!! Every time I mess with my SRAM yaw FD, I refer back to this video. I am able to install and/or adjust the FD quickly and easily every time following these instructions.

[dcolum]

This is by far the best instruction for the FD I've seen.

[geojak]

Much better than Sram’s instruction manual which seems to forget a step. I like that your video doesn’t have too much extra fluff gets to the point and the music in the background is not overwhelming. I’d leave you a tip but it doesn’t take AED.

[christoph]

An old one, but exactly what I needed. GCN at its best. Thanks!

[michaelpcleary]

This is the one. I am grateful. There are others but I keep coming back to this one. Maybe I'll remember it some day.

[davidmessina]

Yet another concise description of the proper set up of a front derailleur. My new to me Yaw derailleur now shifts beautifully.

[zimbomania]

Much, much easier to understand than the official SRAM instruction video. Many thanks!

[dwayneament]

This helped me a lot. I ran this derailleur for six months, mad that I couldn't trim it on the fly. (Didn't read the instructions) Now it's the best front derailleur I've ever had.

[lucianocaldas]

Best guidelines for sram yaw derailleurs!! many thanks! my is finally working crispy. The tip to adjust the angular position by using the low adjustment screw is very good, as these derailleurs do a yaw movement when shifting. That means, at the lower gear it's not parallel to the chain ring anymore.

[sean]

Baffled and decided to do a quick search...of course my friends at gcn are there to help. Thank you!

[zachwong]

That's a really ingenious way to set cable tension! Never thought of setting tension while in the big ring and then just backing off the limit screw!

[TheWaxChainFanClub]

Another strong showing from the brown leather belt this week.

Si knows his stuff.

[acousticwavetherapyexplain]

Thanks for the video, took me several tries, looking at lots of videos but I came back to yours and finally got it done.

[saschab]

Thanks Simon you saved my weekend 😎. A lot of regular bikeshops arent able to do this 😑 so i did it with your guide and it works fine now 👍👍👍👍

[PEOPLESX]

Today I had to adjust my derailleur the seconf time within 6 month (don't ask me why). But this method works perfect, no further adjustment necessary. Thanks a lot guys *thumps up*

[nevillewilliams]

Thanks for the video. It has helped me greatly. Much appreciated.

[DanAlario]

This method was perfect. Setting up this yaw derailleur had me ready to lose my mind and this video saved me!

Nailed it on the first go.

[justinoneill]

Thanks for the video. Between you and mbr magazine I've managed to understand and sort out quite a few maintenamce issues.