Front Derailleur Adjustment

How to properly adjust a bicycle front derailleur.
@sweetsbench

[lamislight]

*Great bike for the price, **Latest.Bike** shifts well. Needed to fine tune gears and brakes.The big tires seem to mow over anything.*

[jafrocubic]

Here's how to use this video to its optimum: watch it once just looking at the video. Then, sit with your bike and follow along with what he's saying. Finally, watch it with tools and do what he's saying. You'll get a lot out of it if you just take your time and move slowly rather than getting freaked out. Soon enough, you'll have a working derailleur and being able to do it on your own next time. That is the sign of an informative video!

[Sionnach]

Well done, thank you. Of particular note, your graphic/animation was very handy too. Cheers!

[pedecia]

Buy a 6 packs to my mechanic? Here in Australia the Bastards they charge you 50 bucks for a 10 min job setting your shift gear. Screw these thieves. I need to learn myself on how to do it! you just saved me 50 bucks.

[SamanthaNickole]

“The best front derailleur is no front derailleur at all.”
Ain’t that the truth!!👍🏼👍🏼

[SMHS]

My front mech is a pain in  the ass.  Good video...Now, back to the basement for more tinkering.  

[JohnAIDoe]

Sigh... I wish I knew a mechanic that accept six packs.

[meskisz]

Ok, ultegra is easy. Try to adjust Shimano TY21 or TX50/51 on a cheapo bike :D.

[maryorjalo]

0:34 equipment check
1:20 placement and adjustment
2:01 low limit screw
2:23 cable tension
3:23 high limit screw

[herrbohnen]

how can you switch your rear gears into the high range when you have disconnected the rear cable ?

[djolencebicko]

My frontshifter is touching my chain in last 2 back box gears i have 3x9 gears. Should i just adust high limit on frontshifter? Also 1 more question i use WD-40 for chain for shifters for cables etc. Is it ok? I am scared cuz my frontshifter shimano deore had play exacly what u said at 1:15. Sry for bad eng i hope u understand it and hope u will ansver. Tnx

[PrivatesPlay]

My back is killing me! "working without a repair stand!" >_<

[TheHerrMan]

Saved me a trip to the bike shop. Only thing I would add is it helps to loosen both H-L adjustment screws for full reset to max range of motion. Then tighten clockwise as needed

[keiferpadilla]

Thank you! You made my first bike repair possible! I just got a new Trek as my first road bike and the chain was rubbing the front derailleur when I shifted into the highest gear. Followed your instructions and it’s fixed!

[howartthou]

Great tutorial, thanks! I did find describing the lower limit screw as turning clockwise means "moves in" a little confusing. I would have thought "moves in" means "closer to the bike" but you mean "closer to the inner side of the chain". So your point of reference is the inner of the chain. On the upper limit you then reverse your point of reference to the outer of the chain. This is an inconsistent point of reference,  the point of reference should be the bike in both cases.  Otherwise very will explained.

[udowahn]

The speaker spoke too fast and I found it confusing. Somewhat helpful. Will search for alternative video. Thanks anyway mate!.

[alexromano]

now it only shifts to 2 out of the 3 gears and its real hard to shift.

[jacobspeeds]

hey should i adjust the rear derailleur before the front or vice versa??

[sweetsbench]

Some set ups are going to rub a little in either the high or low limit, no matter how much you adjust it. If it rubs only in the big ring (up front), then try moving your high limit out a little more. If it rubs in the middle or small ring, then tighten your cable a little more. (This is for highest gears = smallest cogs in rear). Check to make sure your low limit is as close to the chain as possible also.

[sweetsbench]

We have a video on how to change your cassette, look for a chain video in the near future!