How To Adjust A Bike Derailleur. Do I start w the front or rear derailleur first. Bicycle Mechanics - Derailleur Adjustment Seuence - I replaced the crankset on my time trial bike and have been adjust the front and rear derailleurs including the B limit screw.

On the front derailleur adjust the L screw until the inner side of the cage that encircles the chain is as close as possible to the chain without scraping against it. Adjust clockwise if the cage is facing outwards or anti-clockwise if. I think I need to start from scratch as Ive gotten everything out of whack.
The majority of front shifting problems can be solved with basic adjustments to the limit screws and index setting of the front derailleur system.
There are many people after trying to change them end up in the local bike shop. These are the bike parts that you will check and use during the adjustment process. Shift the bike into the highest gear the smallest cog on the rear gears and ensure that the derailleur cage is in line with the cog. There are many people after trying to change them end up in the local bike shop.

