How To Adjust Road Bike Front Derailleur. Turn the clamp bolt clockwise to loosen it and then adjust the height. Adjusting the front Derailleur - Setting limits.

The top pulley should align with the largest cog in the cassette. The basic adjustments for the front derailleur are the height rotation limit screws and inner wire tension index setting. Watch the video and find out howSubscribe to GCN.
Adjusting the front Derailleur - Setting limits.
If your front derailleur is properly tuned your chain will shift crisply from one chainring to the next without hesitating between rings or overshooting them and jumping off the chainring set. Tighten the bolt once its adjusted. It is generally a good idea to lubricate the pivot point of the front derailleur with a light lubricant. Use a tape measure or a penny which is 15 millimeters to estimate the height.
