How To Set Up Rear Derailleur Road Bike. Looking for smooth shifting. To protect the rear derailleur the rear derailleur is set to the maximum pylon gear ie.
Undo the cable-securing bolt on the derailleur and move the cable out of the way. The front derailleur does not go into maximum gear. Loosen the cable-clamp bolt on the rear derailleur and pull the shifter cable out.
Undo the cable-securing bolt on the derailleur and move the cable out of the way.
This can be noted from behind the bike. The rear should hang parallel to the plane of the bike. If it still does not shift outward turn the barrel adjuster on the derailleur body clockwise a few rotations. The front derailleur does not go into maximum gear.
