skandy32 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 hello.... i remember seeing a looong time ago a quick step - by - step quide to locking a rear mech with pictures and everything! I cant find it..... the search doesnt pick it up, and half the time the search say "search blocked" or somthing! so anyway..... anyone know where this guide is? or could explain in detail how to do it?? cheers andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 there's a video on eengoedidee if you're that retarded (mechstuff.mpg?) anyways...just take the spring out and put everything else back (Y) adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Basically if you start off by fitting it and getting your chain the right length to run the mech, then all you need is to put an inner cable into the outer cable carrier on the mech( the bit that the outer goes into where the barrel adjuster is), then line it all up and tighten the cable in, then you can adjust it using the barrel adjuster. Simple, if you need pics then let me know and I shall do a little run through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skandy32 Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 all done! i already had the derailier settup as themunn suggests, but i wanted to take the spring out.... pretty simple! worked it out myself, bascially take off the mech.... on the tread side theres a little clip that holds the washer on. take off the clip, and the washer type bit, take out the spring and put it all back as it was minuss the spring. sorry for the useless topic ... cheers guys anyway (Y) :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsguru Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 how have you guys got that circlip off? mine just keeps spinning when i try priseing it off with a flat head, ive already slipped and stabbed myself with it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Just wondering, why do you guys lock out mechs? I'm running singlespeed with mine by just taking the other wheel off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swize Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Just wondering, why do you guys lock out mechs? I'm running singlespeed with mine by just taking the other wheel off. Stops it banging and flapping arround when you land. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 there's a slot to put a flat head screwdriver in.....don't try and prize it off from underneath, pull it out perpendicular to the bolt (it is open one side). word. adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXsteri Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Just wondering, why do you guys lock out mechs? It means i can jam the mech up against the frame and not have to run a tiny section of cable to keep the mech in line. I would rate it as the best mod i've done to my bike, even above grinding the rims. I haven't had to f-about with my chainline for ages now :blink: Whereas when i was using a cable to keep the mech in place i had to adjust it all the time, which was a bitch as i have no barrel adjuster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skandy32 Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 how have you guys got that circlip off? mine just keeps spinning when i try priseing it off with a flat head, ive already slipped and stabbed myself with it lol yeah i had that problem.... i used long nose pliers, that way both sides get pushed at the same time, and it doesnt spin..... :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 My mech still hits my frame eveytime i land on the backwheel and i have taken the spring out. Plus there's a gap between my mech and the chainstay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXsteri Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Push it up against the frame then (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mink Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 FAQ (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Push it up against the frame then (Y) Well it cant as thats the place it goes to a 1cm gap between stays even if i push it to stays still goes back to the original place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 (edited) I was kinda wondering about this too , and was helped with some excellent advice by the goood peeps of T-F . Mech Lockingsology Got it running nicely . Edited October 12, 2005 by Endohopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXsteri Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Well it cant as thats the place it goes to a 1cm gap between stays even if i push it to stays still goes back to the original place. I don't mean push it up where the top jockey wheel is are it will spring back! I mean slacken off the bolt holding the mech on, twist the mech up so it touches the stay and tighten the bolt. Don't worry if the "screw thing" on the back doesn't line up with the notch on the hanger, without the spring that does nothing anyway. That help at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 If you have taken the spring out and its still hitting the frame, you need to tighten it up more. Once its locked out it shouldnt move up and down at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 (edited) This works well for me. Edited October 14, 2005 by smudge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 This works well for me. Woooooo I like that wish I had a King so I can do that :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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