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Hi all,
Please help!!! I'm having trouble adjusting my SLX E-type front mech. It is an FD-M660-E (without BB plate) mounted on my Scott Genius. I noticed on my last ride that there was a clash between the chain guide outer plate and the top chainring whilst shifting. I've taken it apart given it a good clean and re-installed. I can see no damage. However, when re-installed there is still a clear clash between the guide and top chainring. I don't understand as there seems to be no vertical adjustment which would allow the guide to clear the chainring.
Where am I going wrong?
M.
are there 2 versions of SLX; one for a 2 ring setup and the other for a 3 ring setup? It might be worth checking the Shimano docs.
What chainset and ring size are you using?If they're outside Shimano's limits (probably 44t) then you'll have problems.Looking at their exploded view it looks like the mounting holes are slotted vertically?Another thing to check, is your BB spaced correctly, the mech cage moves in an arc and may hit if the ring is too far out or in.
Sounds like you need one of the newish direct-fit Shimano front mechs as opposed to whipping the BB mount off an E-Type. Lapierre use the same front mechs on some of their models and I'll bet that's what you need for the Genius too. They're available in SLX and XT:
FDM661D6 - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=28027
FDM771D6 - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20685
Hope this helps
As it was spec'ed with the bike and used to work OK, I don't think it's a compatability issue. I was wondering more if anyone had similar issues and if there is any vertical adjustment, althought I couldn't see any slotted fixing plates etc.
Alb, thanks for that but the Genius geometry (seat post thickness) won't allow direct fit.
Martin.
Check for play in the pivots, sometimes it's enough to allow the cage to drop past that critical point and foul, could also be that you've given it a clout and bent it.