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milkywayne92 on August 8, 2026 9:06 am Idea 1: you‘re missing a part that let‘s you fineadjust the tension Esit: just realized the shot is from the bottom
Feisty_Park1424 on August 8, 2026 9:15 am You’re supposed to use a “long nosed cap” part # Y63Z28000 here. It has a bit of liner that protrudes here to reduce strain on the cable
obvious_badger on August 8, 2026 9:26 am Pretty sure you’re missing this https://www.bikeforceclarkson.com.au/shimano-derailleur-guard-pipe.html?srsltid=AfmBOorCt2FQWa9TEXHkpJqozn6qSQOwzOJDPYFNSPNWMBG_l0zNwqdH
Typ0genius on August 8, 2026 11:10 am Same issue here with my 105 11-speed. The long nose cap was never included, and retrofitting one did not help in my case. This is simply a bad design.
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Idea 1: you‘re missing a part that let‘s you fineadjust the tension
Esit: just realized the shot is from the bottom
You’re supposed to use a “long nosed cap” part # Y63Z28000 here. It has a bit of liner that protrudes here to reduce strain on the cable
Pretty sure you’re missing this https://www.bikeforceclarkson.com.au/shimano-derailleur-guard-pipe.html?srsltid=AfmBOorCt2FQWa9TEXHkpJqozn6qSQOwzOJDPYFNSPNWMBG_l0zNwqdH
You’re missing the barrel adjuster, man.
Same issue here with my 105 11-speed. The long nose cap was never included, and retrofitting one did not help in my case. This is simply a bad design.