A customer in Chicago told me I was over-tightening every single barrel adjuster

He said 'you're chasing your tail, a quarter turn is plenty' and now I check them with a lighter touch. How do you guys gauge cable tension without overdoing it?

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jones.mason2d ago

Chasing your tail" is right, but a quarter turn is rarely enough. You want to feel a bit of resistance when you start turning the barrel, then stop as soon as the shifting feels crisp. If you go past that, you're already over-tightening.

jenniferr892d ago

Man, you just described the exact moment I always mess up. My hands get impatient and I crank it just a little too far. Then you're stuck backing it off and trying to find that sweet spot all over again. It's such a fine line between smooth and ruined. Your advice about stopping at crisp shifting is spot on.