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Re: New front chain rings - not able to use small one

Peter Scandrett <prgs-use...@scandrett.net>

Hi

POHB wrote on 21/12/2007 14:35:

> On 21 Dec, 14:21, Peter Scandrett <prgs-use...@scandrett.net> wrote:
>> So - can I have some advice please? Do I need to bend the gear arm thing
>> so that it will push the chain onto the smallest cog (I was reluctant to
>> do this on the ride and still would rather not)? Have the rings been put
>> on the bottom bracket(?) too close to the frame so it can't shift to the
>> small one? What else might have changed that I can fix (and how)?

>> I must admit that I'm not terribly impressed with the LBS in question;
>> they're OK,

> No they're not.  They're rubbish.  Go back to the shop and either get
> it sorted or get your money back.  Of course they should have adjusted
> your gears to work when they replaced them.

Righto, thanks (and to others who've replied). I was trying to avoid
taking it back because a) it's more faff and time and b) I'll obviously
not have it over Christmas - which isn't a major problem but it is a bit
of a hassle if nothing else.

Thanks for the advice though.

Peter

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