Front Derailleur
Front derailleur setup, limit screws, cable tension, and shifting performance.
Lesson Details
Skills to cover in the shop
- Removal and installation of shifting cables and housing
- Front derailleur adjustment (height, rotation, limits, cable tension)
Supporting videos
Key procedures / notes
- Derailleurs move the chain from chainring to chainring via cable tension changes.
- Set height and rotation first, then limit screws, then index/cable tension.
- Cable and housing length/routing must be correct for smooth operation.
Skill Checks: 10 Front Derailleur, Cable & Housing. Diagram: Front Derailleur Set-up. STEM: Front Derailleur Lab.
What you’ll do
Follow the procedures in the lesson document. Complete any note guides or worksheets, then perform the hands-on skill check.
Support materials
Recommended reading
Park Tool Big Blue Book: pages 110–124 (Chapter 9). Stop at Rear Derailleur.