HELP - how to re-fit sti levers, front and rear mechs
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Some basic knowlege -the park site-and lots of trial and error 
Hint:- dont adjust your rear mech with the bike upside down,when you turn it back the setting will change slightly.
Use the shifter adjuster barrel for your final tweaking .
Riding through a tunnel or underpass will let you hear how your drivetrain sounds[,its usually lost in traffic]
DO NOT USE a wet lube on the chain ,all it does is attract dirt which then gathers in the cogs and cassette and it acts as a grinding paste
when you run your fingers along the chain ,they should stay clean[ish]
Invest in a bag of rags,this saves teatowels and the wrath of wife/mother
Hint:- dont adjust your rear mech with the bike upside down,when you turn it back the setting will change slightly.
Use the shifter adjuster barrel for your final tweaking .
Riding through a tunnel or underpass will let you hear how your drivetrain sounds[,its usually lost in traffic]
DO NOT USE a wet lube on the chain ,all it does is attract dirt which then gathers in the cogs and cassette and it acts as a grinding paste
when you run your fingers along the chain ,they should stay clean[ish]
Invest in a bag of rags,this saves teatowels and the wrath of wife/mother
I guess it depends what your previous experience and confidence levels are. I don't have much experience but enjoy having a go at tinkering with a bike and the Park website is very useful as the previous poster says.
Some not very technical observations.... and at risk of stating the blindingly obvious I've found the following...
If you use the website, it helps to print out the pages so that you can refer to them stage by stage as you are working - or better still scrounge the Park book off a friend, preferably one who doesn't mind it being returned with oily fingermarks.
I have also used a rather ancient Haynes bike book at times as the diagrams are clearer and assume less knowledge than the Park stuff but I am pretty much a complete beginner!
Get all of the parts, bits and tools you need ready first
Put the bike on a stand if at all possible - it's much easier to work on that way, particularly when making fine adjustments.
Take the job a step at a time
Allow plenty of time and patience for adjustment
And lastly - have fun - it's a learning experience
Best of luck and apologies if this is teaching granny to suck eggs!
Carol
Some not very technical observations.... and at risk of stating the blindingly obvious I've found the following...
If you use the website, it helps to print out the pages so that you can refer to them stage by stage as you are working - or better still scrounge the Park book off a friend, preferably one who doesn't mind it being returned with oily fingermarks.
I have also used a rather ancient Haynes bike book at times as the diagrams are clearer and assume less knowledge than the Park stuff but I am pretty much a complete beginner!
Get all of the parts, bits and tools you need ready first
Put the bike on a stand if at all possible - it's much easier to work on that way, particularly when making fine adjustments.
Take the job a step at a time
Allow plenty of time and patience for adjustment
And lastly - have fun - it's a learning experience
Best of luck and apologies if this is teaching granny to suck eggs!
Carol
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