inline barrel adjusters

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addictR1	Post subject: inline barrel adjusters Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:38 pm
Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:11 am Posts: 472	when my lbs helped me install the shifter cables, they didn't install any inline barrel adjusters for the FD. now i'm thinking to add one into my Scott Addict R1. can i still install one, like pretty easy to do?
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Weenie	Post subject: inline barrel adjusters Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:38 pm
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bm0p700f	Post subject: Re: inline barrel adjusters Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:08 pm
in the industry Joined: Sat May 12, 2012 7:25 pm Posts: 1698 Location: Glermsford, Suffolk U.K	Why do you need one? FD rarely goes out and if it does undo the pich bolt and pull the cable taught and re tighten. _________________ www.thecycleclinic.co.uk
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addictR1	Post subject: Re: inline barrel adjusters Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:30 pm
Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:11 am Posts: 472	the reason is because i'm changing from 53/39 to 50/34, so will be moving the FD down lower
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audiophilitis	Post subject: Re: inline barrel adjusters Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 4:03 am
Joined: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:49 am Posts: 281	Should be pretty straightforward -- would also look "balanced" if you have one on the other side of the down tube for the RD.
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UpFromOne	Post subject: Re: inline barrel adjusters Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:20 am
Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:23 am Posts: 262 Location: Covington, WA	yes you could add it but then you'd have to drill out your stem's faceplate bolts to counter the weight gain.
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113245	Post subject: Re: inline barrel adjusters Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:11 am
Joined: Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:47 am Posts: 125	Oh you still use those nasty things? I usually just omit the stem entirely and just expoy the handlebars right onto the steerer tube
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UpFromOne	Post subject: Re: inline barrel adjusters Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:43 am
Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:23 am Posts: 262 Location: Covington, WA	pics or it didnt happen!
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Weenie	Post subject: Re: inline barrel adjusters Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:43 am
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condor	Post subject: Re: inline barrel adjusters Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:15 am
Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:54 am Posts: 3	Very simple; you just have to pull the cable out, make a cut in the housing (maybe cut off a small amount to account for the added length of the adjuster), stick the barrel adjuster on, re-insert the cable, and you're done.
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