Comments on: How to Adjust Your Rear Derailleur

By: Erik

Erik — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:46:15 +0000

Hi Alex,

I found alot of use from your videos and have some questions related to this video, I recently purchased a second hand Scott CR1 Pro racer with “full ultegra (9spd Ultegra 6500)”, however the wheels and cassette was from a Scott S30 bike which the seller claimed were barely used so I left my bike at the local bike shop to change the chain (as it was worn with another cassette), but now it feels like the cassette and chain don’t gear properly together and is really hard to adjust even after watching your superb videos several times.

I’ve got a setup with 39/53 compact crankset and 12-25 cassette at the rear, and the new chain is a sram 951. I’ve biked about 200 kilometers with the new chain and is considering purchasing a brand new Ultegra cassette and change the one I have now, but do you recommend me changing the chain again, or can I use the almost new one I recently purchased? Could it make a difference to add some lube to the rear derailleurs spring rension? Because it feels like it don’t adjust back so smoothly after moving it back and forth with my hands. (sorry if using slightly incorrect english)

Coffee coming up for you soon

By: David

David — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:56:44 +0000

I just did a google search to figure out how to get my deraileur working properly… your instructional video was very helpful, thanks so much for putting time into helping others out!

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:32:46 +0000

This is fantastic… I haven’t tried it yet, but the instructions are clearly written and precise. Thanks.

By: René

René — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:34:35 +0000

Great tutorial, saved me a lot of time and frustration adjusting the derailleur.

By: HC

HC — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:23:48 +0000

Greetings Alex,

Just found this website and absolutely love it!
Thank you so much for this straight forward and informative tutorial. You just saved me from countless hours of frustration. Do keep up the awesome work.

Cheers!
HC

By: Jamal Rahman

Jamal Rahman — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 09:11:57 +0000

Wow… a great site indeed. Now I have more confident when adjusting my bicycle’s gear. Thanks

By: michael

michael — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:03:02 +0000

As Always, clear, concise and works. Your videos are SPOT ON!

By: John from Australia

John from Australia — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:58:50 +0000

May you live a thousand years.
This site is a godsend.
Thankyou!!!!!

By: marc

marc — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:48:45 +0000

thanx man. this website has helped me alleviate three different problems on two different kinds of bikes. this knowledge has saved me money and for that i thank you. your site has officially been bookmarked and facebooked. keep up the good work!!!

By: romesz

romesz — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:11:06 +0000

Alex:
Thanks a lot for this video, I have learned a lot about my bike.
Just replaced my rear derailleur and hanger and chain today and I got hung up on my adjustments. Did not know what to and where to adjust, till I watched your video.
Hopefully I will be able to maintain my bike properly with your guidance

Thanks again