Hello,
I have found replacing the nylon friction washer will usually solv the problem.
I have these somewhere if anyone needs them. Please ontact me off list.
Yours in Cycling,
Gilbert Anderson
North Road Bicycle Company 519 W. North St. Raleigh, NC 27603 USA Toll Free Ph: 800\u2022321\u20225511 Local Ph: 919\u2022828\u20228999 E-mail: cyclestore@aol.com
In a message dated 5/29/03 9:55:42 AM, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org
writes:
>mated to Nuovo Record derailer.I have the d-ring adjuster tightened to
>the maximum tension and I'm still getting slippage under load.Anyone
>have a trick or two up their sleave to fix this?<<<
>
>And Steven added:
>
>>>>This is usually indicative of the screw bottoming out before the
>proper friction is reached, because it should theoretically be possible
>to tighten the d-ring such that you can't even move the lever. I would
>suggest grinding down the screw ever so slightly and
>retightening......<<<
>
>I agree with Steven's assessment of the problem, something I've also
>encountered numerous times. Another fix is to "shim" the assembly with
>an additional washer under the outer domed cap.
>
>Wayne Bingham
>Falls Church VA