I spent my entire Saturday afternoon getting my butt kicked by my Mountain Bike. I have a Trek 4300 that i replaced the BB, Crankset, chain and cassette on.
Everything was fairly routine except I can't get my front derailleur to adjust correctly. I simply can't get enough cable tension to get the derailleur to push all the way out on the high limit screw and give the needed clearance between the chain and the outer derailleur cage.
My limit screws are fine. I have tried everything i know, yet still can't get it. Why won't the derailleur go out and hit the High limit screw?
I did a bit of research and think there may be one issue. I replaced my old 42/34/24 crankset with a Deore 44/32/22. I have the stock C050 front derailleur. I think i read that it will only handle a 32 and maximum difference of 18. The new deore crankset has a 44 with a difference of 22.
Is this my problem? I called a bike shop and they told me it still ought to work fine, but I can't make it work. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I had a long day. I got sunburn, bloody fingers and very tired. I still don't have the bike done. :nuts:
Everything was fairly routine except I can't get my front derailleur to adjust correctly. I simply can't get enough cable tension to get the derailleur to push all the way out on the high limit screw and give the needed clearance between the chain and the outer derailleur cage.
My limit screws are fine. I have tried everything i know, yet still can't get it. Why won't the derailleur go out and hit the High limit screw?
I did a bit of research and think there may be one issue. I replaced my old 42/34/24 crankset with a Deore 44/32/22. I have the stock C050 front derailleur. I think i read that it will only handle a 32 and maximum difference of 18. The new deore crankset has a 44 with a difference of 22.
Is this my problem? I called a bike shop and they told me it still ought to work fine, but I can't make it work. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I had a long day. I got sunburn, bloody fingers and very tired. I still don't have the bike done. :nuts: