Message from discussion New front chain rings - not able to use small one

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From: "Pete Biggs" <p...@pomegranateremovehighlyimpracticalfruitbiggs.tc>
Newsgroups: uk.rec.cycling
Subject: Re: New front chain rings - not able to use small one
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:34:27 -0000
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Peter Scandrett wrote:
> Sorry that's a bit long and it may seem I'm asking for my hand to be
> held but I've had a look at http://www.sheldonbrown.com/ too and I'm
> just a bit unsure on how to fix this as I've tried to fix it by
> adjusting the stops as he recommends and just run out of movement on
> the arm thing as the frame gets in the way.

Sheldon also mentions the height and angle of the front derailleur.  The 
whole derailleur might need re-positioning.  Get your LBS to do it if you're 
not confident to experiment more yourself.

Sorry for not writing instructions but that would be quite a big article and 
it's already been done - by Sheldon Brown, Shimano, Park Tools, etc.

~PB