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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: chainsaw on February 03, 2006, 09:47:58 am

Title: 5500 carbon's front derailleur post is loose
Post by: chainsaw on February 03, 2006, 09:47:58 am

I have a 5500 Carbon. When I recently removed and replaced my XTR front derailleur I noticed that the post that I attach it to has become  a little loose and it wiggles a little. I would like to fix this. I would think that it might be adversely affecting my shifts.

it is the small round black post immediately above the bottom bracket housing. it is a separate piece that is not made of carbon fiber.

I could either slather some epoxy where it meets ups with the frame, or, I was wondering if it would be safe to pry it off and remove and and put some epoxy putty underneath it.

what is under that post?  can I pry it off?

if you have some advice or experience. please email me at

cm AT mannphoto DOT com

I am a long time user of this forum but my IP address was banned over 6 months ago. I never did anything to derserve this. I contacted the webmaster. at first he said I must have been mistakenly flagged as having the IP address of spammer. I am not. He said he would help but he never did and quit replying to my emails.

I miss you guys. I wish I could come on here again from my computer. I am at the library now. maybe some of you remember me. I have a yellow 5000, and  recently last spring  built up a 5500. If you remmeber me, please advise me how I can get the webmaster to take my IP address off of the banned list that prevents me from even bringing up the IDRIDERS.com website. I can't even read the posts, much less log in.

thanks.

Chris

Title: Re: 5500 carbon's front derailleur post is loose
Post by: shovelon on February 04, 2006, 02:17:36 am

Hey there Chainsaw, Take a look at this file if you can. It shows the 3 sections bonded together, and the post bonded over as a cap.

.http://idriders.com/proflex/files/carbon_tech_sheet.pdf

As far as your logging in, it was successful at the library, so it must be your computer. Do you have your cookies enabled. I have found that with some sited you must have them enabled in order for your request to clear the site firewall.

Terry

Title: Re: 5500 carbon's front derailleur post is loose
Post by: Simon on February 04, 2006, 03:42:19 am

OK he's sorted now,

BUT HE'S DESPERATE TO GET BACK ON THIS SITE,

COM'ON  SOMEONE MUST HAVE SOME IDEA
HOW TO RESOLVE THIS (beyond me)

anyway I said I'd help getting info.

Simon.

Title: Re: 5500 carbon's front derailleur post is loose
Post by: chainsaw on February 07, 2006, 07:13:48 am

thanks Simon and Terry for helping me. I fixed it. Its good as new now.  

I wouldn't have had had the  confidence to pry that loose part of the frame off, without first consulting with the Proflex carbon knowledge base here first.

I am back at the library.

its not cookies. its not my computer. none of the 3 computers at home on my LAN can bring up IPRIDERS.com at all. My IP address is banned. If you reply, I can not read it. The webmaster has been notified of my predicament. I hope he helps me  out.