Subject: Re: derailer adjustment Posted by: Jim on December 08, 2004 at 09:33:50: In Reply to: Re: shimano sti 7 speed shifter posted by Al on December 08, 2004 at 07:35:08:

Message: >Since most of us are not living in an ideal world, and because most riders are not as fastidious about maintaining their equipment between rides as others, the advantage of having the extra click on the smallest cog is that IF there is any excess slack in the cable then it will more than likely be removed when the "first" shift is made. Of course, the cable's adjustment for the indexing must still be correct (READILY/easily adjusted!). >"Self adjusting" derailleur stops -- yeah, I'm not sure that rear derailleurs actually go out of adjustment; so, although I have no personal experience with those spoke protectors, I have to presume there is a reason for them. Regardless, the likelihood of shifting into the spokes is lessened if the extra shift is after the smallest cog rather than the largest. This is just all nonsense.But if it works for you.....