RE: [CR]shifter slippage(frustrated)

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Subject: RE: [CR]shifter slippage(frustrated)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 09:50:53 -0400
Thread-Topic: [CR]shifter slippage(frustrated)
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From: "Bingham, Wayne R." <WBINGHAM@imf.org>
To: "Mara & Steven Maasland" <TheMaaslands@comcast.net>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Todd asked:
>>> Having serious slippage problems with Campy clamp-on D.T. shifters mated to Nuovo Record derailer.I have the d-ring adjuster tightened to the maximum tension and I'm still getting slippage under load.Anyone have a trick or two up their sleave to fix this?<<<

And Steven added:
>>>This is usually indicative of the screw bottoming out before the proper friction is reached, because it should theoretically be possible to tighten the d-ring such that you can't even move the lever. I would suggest grinding down the screw ever so slightly and retightening......<<<

I agree with Steven's assessment of the problem, something I've also encountered numerous times. Another fix is to "shim" the assembly with an additional washer under the outer domed cap.

Wayne Bingham
Falls Church VA