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TUTORIAL REPLACE THE REAR DERAILLEUR

Ce tutorial aims to help you replace the rear derailleur on your bike.

Difficulty :

Temps necessary:

10 minutes

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HOW TO REPLACE THE REAR DERAILLEUR?

Fairly easy operation to carry out.

Derailleurs experience natural wear over time. Wear can affect their performance by causing, among other things, gear changes or chain jumps.

If adjusting the derailleur does not solve the problem, then it must be replaced.

For more information on rear derailleurs, do not hesitate to consult our guide "Everything you need to know about the rear derailleur of a bicycle"

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1) After installing the bike on a workshop stand, remove the chain using the chain tool (for more information, consult our page on bike-specific tools).

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2) Insert the chain into the chain tool

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3) Remove the pin from one of the links.

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4) Once the axle is pushed in, separate the chain. (Be careful not to lose the axis)

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5) Once the chain is released, you can remove it.

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6) With BTR key, loosen the derailleur cable retaining screw

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7) Cut the head of the cable with the cutting pliers to be able to remove it

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8) Remove the derailleur cable

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9) In order to remove the derailleur, remove the retaining screw using the BTR wrench.

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11) After removing the old derailleur, screw in and tighten the screw of the new derailleur

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11) Tighten the tension stop as much as possible to keep the derailleur flexible

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11) Replace the derailleur cable. (Remember to add a cable end cap to protect it)

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11) Screw in and tighten the derailleur cable screw

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11) Replace the chain by first passing it throughar the smallest cog on the cassette

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11) Then pass the string par the derailleur pulleys. First, pass it in front of the upper derailleur pulley.

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11) Then pass it onar opening the derailleur cage to pass it behind the lower roller

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11) Finally, place the chain on the smaller chainrings. (Check that the chain is tight when placed on the smallest sprocket and small chainring)

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11) With the chain tool, put the pin of the link previously removed back in place to reattach the bike chain

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11) Remember to adjust the derailleur and check that the gears shift correctly.

VIDEO: REPLACING THE REAR DERAILLEUR


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