Re: Had a wtf? this morning - Ping AMuzi

On 2/23/2025 11:17 AM, Shadow wrote:

On Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:42:10 -0500, Catrike Ryder
<Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
 

On Sun, 23 Feb 2025 09:28:41 -0600, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

 

Given that it was well used, could well have been just
overall wear.  You set the low gear limit back when it was
less worn, but now all the pins and pivots are sloppy. Only
takes a couple of millimeters more travel to go from normal
clearance to engaged on a spoke.

>
Thanks for that expert opinion. Makes me feel good about having
changed out my old derailleur at just under 35,800 miles.

  Thar's 57000 kilometers. Don't think many people have ridden
that far in their lives....
Mine had quite definite signs of wear, though nothing was
loose.
[]'s

Any other well worn bicycles nearby?
Hold the bottom pulley in your fingers and move it laterally. Note there's play at the pivot between cage and body and also all four body pivots besides the top spring pivot. That will be minimal on new units but excessive on well used derailleurs.
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