Join BikeTips maintenance guru Robbie as he talks you through how to adjust a front derailleur on a bike.

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0:00 - Intro
0:13 - What Is A Front Derailleur?
0:57 - Why Might You Need To Adjust A Front Derailleur?
2:17 - What Tools Will You Need?
2:33 - Check Your Front Derailleur Really Needs Adjusting!
3:16 - Step 1: Find The Correct Derailleur Position
4:03 - Step 2: Reattach The Cable
4:26 - Step 3: Adjust The Low-Limit Screw
5:12 - Step 4: Apply The Correct Tension
5:53 - Step 5: Adjust The High-Limit Screw
6:28 - A Final Note

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