On a shimano front mech is it essential to fit the little metal bits in the spacer shims or can you get away without them?
You only need them is the frame isn't big enough. They're shims - geddit?
I don't think thats the question he asking.
Inside the platic spacers/shims are metal 'inserts', he's asking whether these are necessary.
I dunno, but fitted em on the last mech I installed.
Druid -> thanks for the useless answer, try reading the OP more carefully 😉
z1ppy -> I was thinking they are necessary bit the mech hasn't moved during initial "testing", but it's a mates bike so I don't want it slipping and getting mashed in the chain rings
Steve,
I can give you the spacers you require. Mail me your details and I'll get them in the post tomorrow.
Mccandle100@yahoo.co.uk
Bikepimp -> YGM 