Dura Ace Front Derailleur Cable Routing

Install and initial adjustment of 9100 series front derailleur.

Dura ace front derailleur cable routing.

This new derailleur is also direct mount equipped offering a stiffer foundation for improved shifting as well as minimising the chance of frame damage through a crash. Be sure to read this dealer s manual thoroughly before use and follow it for correct use. Also the new levers pull more brake cable. Ensure that the derailleur is in the low trim position and shift the rear derailleur to the low gear the biggest cog.

Shimano dura ace front derailleur brazed on mount road 2x11 speed with its new link construction the shimano dura ace r9100 front derailleur offers more cable routing options and an integrated cable tensioner. Once the cable has been torqued to 5 7nm we re ready to get tuning. The 11 speed dura ace rear derailleur has been redesigned for lighter quicker operation with the help of low friction polymer coated cables. The symptom of a front derailleur cable that isn t tight enough is chain rub when it s on the largest chainring and smaller rear cogs.

It delivers light intuitive shifting and is adapted for race specific disc brake bicycles. Be sure to read this dealer s manual thoroughly before use and follow it for correct use. Front derailleur dura ace fd r9100 ultegra fd r8000 105 fd 5801 fd r7000 procedures for cable tension adjustment and top adjustment differ from those of previous models. Because these gears are usually used when riders are traveling at a high rate of speed and pedaling with great effort it can make a lot of noise and become annoying fast.

The new front derailleur cable pull ratio means that mismatching new and old shifters and front derailleurs will reportedly result in sluggish shifting.