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Hello,
I need help improving the shifting of a Trek 730. I bought this bike new and still use it as a road bike. (It was my offroad bike until I bought the Stumpjumper two years ago.:thumbsup
It will no longer shift to the largest chain ring in the front, and the rear shifting is sloppy. Specifics:
Front—Exage 300LX derailleur with a Grip Shift SH-F3
Rear—Deaore LX (7 gears) derailleur with a Grip Shift SH-R1
I have unsuccessfully attempted, multiple times, to adjust the front derailleur to get the chain up on the largest ring: repositioned the derailleur up and down the tube, pulled the cable taught, you name it.
The rear shifts into all gears, but the detentes in the grip shifter are worn out as well as the stops at the extreme positions. So while I can hit all the gears, it is pretty sloppy.
I am comfortable doing my own wrenching but do not know what components are compatible with the front chain rings and rear cassette. Or I suppose I could take it back to the Trek dealer who may even still have parts for it. Thoughts?
Thank you,
Jay
I need help improving the shifting of a Trek 730. I bought this bike new and still use it as a road bike. (It was my offroad bike until I bought the Stumpjumper two years ago.:thumbsup
Front—Exage 300LX derailleur with a Grip Shift SH-F3
Rear—Deaore LX (7 gears) derailleur with a Grip Shift SH-R1
I have unsuccessfully attempted, multiple times, to adjust the front derailleur to get the chain up on the largest ring: repositioned the derailleur up and down the tube, pulled the cable taught, you name it.
The rear shifts into all gears, but the detentes in the grip shifter are worn out as well as the stops at the extreme positions. So while I can hit all the gears, it is pretty sloppy.
I am comfortable doing my own wrenching but do not know what components are compatible with the front chain rings and rear cassette. Or I suppose I could take it back to the Trek dealer who may even still have parts for it. Thoughts?
Thank you,
Jay