[waapit]

yo,

i have a Maverick Matic that i built up 2 months ago. it rides extremely well and i finally found the perfect rear shock pressure for my style and weight. i did have a lot of creaking issues in the seat and seatpost collar but they seem to be resolved with some aggressive tightening.

my question here is about the shimano R773 front der. the rear x-9 is dialed in but i can't seem to get the range on the front dialed in. i have followed the shimano setup instructions and all that, but i still get chain rub. it seems that when i adjust for perfect low range shifting (good for the climbs in Marin county) i get rub on the higher range in both mid and large chain rings. the reverse is also true. (by chain rub i mean in the front der. cage)

any maverick aficionados or professionals that might have some helpful setup tips to fine tune the R773 range?

thanks in advance,

p-d


P.S.i did read about some rubbing issues in other posts and agree that you gotta keep the Maverick lookin' good. the front der. rub was a bit disconcerting as it seems to occur during normal travel ranges while cornering...but all can be solved with either patches or (as in my case) the soft side of some heavy duty velcro. :thumbsup:

 

[banks]

With SRAM trigger shifters, you will run a lot more cable slack then you would "in normal mindset" do.
Let all of the pressure out of the rear shock, compress the rear suspension, then set the FD with the cages as close to the rings, [Check clearance of the middle!!] as possible.

 

[Ethan F]

Der set-up

This is from the Assembly page on the Maverick web site!
Also make sure to run the shortest chain length possible with still being able to cross chain if necessary, most chains need to be sized out of the box. Velcro is great for all kinds of stuff! I have found manipulating the der cage a bit to give it a bit more push on the chain helps too, it doesn't take much for it to make a big difference.

Front Derailleurs:

· We recommend the Shimano R773 braze-on front derailleur and D-mount only. This is made to match up closely with the mountain style shifters.

· Shimano part IFDR773F52 QBP # FD7003

· Note: When using the Maverick D-mount and R773 in conjunction with the Shimano Dual Shift Control lever, the rider will experience slightly increased resistance in the upshift action of the front derailleur. Take care to insure clean cable routing and quality cables.

· Install the Maverick derailleur mount to the monolink housing using the supplied M5 x 16mm bolt. Apply a small amount grease on the bolt threads before attaching the derailleur mount.

· Install the cranks and bottom bracket per manufacturer instructions. In general no spacers will be needed on our B.B. which is 73mm plus the d-mount.

· Install the cable and housing. We recommend the use of a small piece of slick housing LINER over the cable that runs thru the MonoLink noodle. Another trick is to install a Shimano rubber sealing boot on the liner facing up towards the cable anchor of the derailleur, this helps prevent dirt incursion into the cable guide.

· For all frames using the D-mount and R773 front derailleur you need to have a slight amount of slack at the anchor bolt for proper initial set up.

· When setting cable tension start with the front derailleur shifter lever adjustment barrel out a few turns, this will help when its time to back off the cable tension. This will also keep the front derailleur from over shifting and rubbing on the next largest chain ring.

· If adjusting front derailleur on a bike stand, release all air from the rear shock. This will allow the rear end and front derailleur to sit into its neutral position, as if you were on the bike. THIS HELPS A LOT!

 

[ssorgs]

Ride-On!

We recommend the use of a small piece of slick housing LINER over the cable that runs thru the MonoLink noodle. Another trick is to install a Shimano rubber sealing boot on the liner facing up towards the cable anchor of the derailleur, this helps prevent dirt incursion into the cable guide.

Gore Ride-On Sealed Cables seem, to me, to be THE solution! Didn't realize how bad my front shifting was until I installed them. Only have one ride but works way better than new conventional cables AND shouldn't degrade over time. You can find em for under $50 and I can't think of a better upgrade on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

I tried using housing liner (without a v-brake boot) with no success -- couldn't keep the liner from moving within the noodle. I've always been hard on cables due to my naturally corrosive sweat [Ethan looked at my bike and asked if I ride in a coastal, salty environment -- I don't.] and this should take care of it.

I can't believe Gore stopped making these at one time...