flannigan85
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Reged: 16/11/2008
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im so pissed off, i had a new bike delivered yesday an set it up but the gears arent set properly, i need to learn how do it myself for future referance so ive been on you tube n messed em up even more... got no patients n just want ride how difficult can it b??? help please
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rb2000
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Reged: 25/09/2008
Posts: 784
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rear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3bVgP_MNwc
front
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngm6dr-1na0
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fredmundo
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Reged: 30/06/2008
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http://sheldonbrown.com/derailer-adjustment.html
that will also help too.
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OldFisher
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Reged: 27/11/2008
Posts: 379
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Although starting from scratch can be useful (I did this on my son's mtb) sometimes you can salvage matters. (I did this on my daughter's atb)
So what exactly is the issue? Is it front? Rear? Both?
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Sir_Queuesalot
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Secret squirrel mechanic tip!
Haven't watched the vids so sorry if it's not that secret.
Separate the issue of indexing and alignment and disconnect the cables first. Get the alignment sorted with the H&L screws by using your hand to push the mechs over then attach the cables and move on to indexing.
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kingcraig
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Reged: 19/02/2009
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Loc: Abergele, north wales
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im so pissed off, i had a new bike delivered yesday an set it up but the gears arent set properly, i need to learn how do it myself for future referance so ive been on you tube n messed em up even more... got no patients n just want ride how difficult can it b??? help please
gears always are a bit of with new bikes and will for the next couples of weeks its all to do with cable stretch and everything bedding in, so dont worrie about it, in the end it will be a peice of cake setting the gears up 
youtubes videos are a big help imo
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fredmundo
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Reged: 30/06/2008
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Craig is right flannigan, fresh cables take awhile to settle in, that compounded with you not hving the benefit of a little practice will make it a bit of a nightmare to get absolutely spot on.
If it's your first go, just go slowly, making small adjustments and decide if you think it's better or worse after the change. if its worse just undo the last change you made and you are then back to how you were previously.
It took a good few goes to get it all running smoothly with making it worse happening a lot before I made it better. Each time you come back to adjusting your deraileurs it will get easier.
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flannigan85
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Reged: 16/11/2008
Posts: 100
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thanks guys, i tried but no success n even got a mercedes truck mechanic try sort it out n that didnt work so paid a tenner to local bike shop n hope fully wont be to bad sort out when the cables stretch abit
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fredmundo
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Reged: 30/06/2008
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yeah, when the cables strech a bit its just a case of twiddling the barrel adjuster a little...
remember.. only a little at a time.
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flannigan85
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Reged: 16/11/2008
Posts: 100
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i get frustrated tho n impatient, will it be alot more easier 2 alter now there done properly after a few weeks or got spend another 10er
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DISGreece
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Reged: 26/01/2009
Posts: 1260
Loc: Greece
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i get frustrated tho n impatient, will it be alot more easier 2 alter now there done properly after a few weeks or got spend another 10er
treat your steed like a lady not a ho...
a lady needs lots of love and affection...
a ho, a 10er!! 
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Edited by DISGreece (24/06/2009 11:50)
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fredmundo
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Reged: 30/06/2008
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dude, Ho's must come cheap in your neck of the woods...
Flannigan, when you are getting frustrated just sit down for a cuppa and calm a little then come back to it. It's a sure way to make stuff worse or break something if you allow yourself to more and more frustrated.
If you have a workstand then you will find that gear adjustments etc get a fair bit easier. They can be quite pricey though.
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flannigan85
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Reged: 16/11/2008
Posts: 100
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lol do u do counciling sessions for work, turns out it was the bit inbetween the crank wasnt tighten to much after they had already set the gears, picked it up n seems ok, part from my legs r killin from walkin down the shop twice n only charged me £7.50 in the end.. thanks
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fredmundo
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Reged: 30/06/2008
Posts: 2629
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Nope I don't, just speaking from experience! I've stripped threads and wrose in anger before.. it leaves you in a whole heap more trouble in the long run...
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