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21.2
Rear Derailleur
21.3
How derailleur work
Almost all modern derailleur function the same basic way.
They are designed to move (or derail) the chain from one sprocket to the next.
The upper guide pulley (or jockey pulley) moves the chain in both directions.
For instance, when you want to climb a hill, you shift down to a lower gear. This
pulls the shift cable and forces the guide pulley to change to a bigger sprocket.
When you want to go faster, you adjust the shifter to a higher gear. This
releases shift cable tension and allows the derailleur springs to pull the guide
pulley back down to a smaller gear. Each time you shift gears, the length of
chain changes. The lower tension pulley is spring-loaded to take up this slack.
21.4
Adjustment screws
There are 3 adjustment screws - the B-Screw (B-tension
adjustment), the H-Screw (high gear limit stop) and the L-Screw (low gear limit
stop). Adjustments on these screws should always be made in 1/4 turn
increments.
21.5
B-Tension Adjustment
The B-Screw controls the derailleur body’s angle in
relation to the sprocket-set. Shift down to the largest sprocket and check the
distance between the guide pulley and the large sprocket. If the guide pulley is
rubbing on the sprocket, tighten the B-screw clockwise to increase tension and
move the pulley away from the sprocket. If there is a large gap between the
pulley and sprocket, loosen the B-screw until the pulley rubs the sprocket, and
then tighten it until it just clears.