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Used to tune derailleurs by feel until I timed myself against a Park Tool video
Was rebuilding a customer's old 3x8 drivetrain last Tuesday and realized I spent 45 minutes just on the rear derailleur. Got frustrated, pulled up the Park Tool guide on my phone, and did the next adjustment in 12 minutes flat with a proper hanger alignment gauge. The feel method worked okay for 10 years but I was just guessing. Has anyone else switched to using a gauge and felt like a chump for not buying one sooner?
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angela_flores3d ago
Used to swear by feel too but the gauge totally made me a believer after one try.
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calebw503d ago
Did you find the gauge helped most with something specific like tire pressure or a particular adjustment? I was the same way @angela_flores but once I dialed in my suspension with a digital gauge, it was night and day different. Now I just trust the numbers and my ride feels way more consistent.
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