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2.14 Install the front derailleur cable
The front derailleur cable can be identified by the cable guide tube (chromed ‘noodle’). Pass the cable guide
up through the rear (larger) hole on the underside of the front boom, so that it just pokes out of the hole on the
top face of the boom. NOTE – the “noodle” appears to sit at an odd angle but this is correct and angles the
cable towards the derailleur.
How the cable connects to the front derailleur will depend on the model fitted to your trike. Pull through any
slack cable. While holding the cable taut, turn the shifter through its range of movement to check the cable
moves smoothly and that the cable is properly seated inside the shifter. Run the cable under the cable anchor
washer and hold taut. Tighten the 5 mm hex cable anchor bolt to 5 Nm (44 in.lbs.). Be careful not to crush or
deform the cable.
TIP - Do not trim any cables until you are happy with the various
settings of front boom and gears. The loose end of the cable can be
tightly coiled so that it is out of the way.
