And it was engaged. No wonder it was shifting rough and I thought the chain is a bit slack. Hahahhahahahaha
There is no manual, so no wonder I couldn't RFM.
Shimano XT 12
There is no manual, so no wonder I couldn't RFM.
Shimano XT 12
It’s not really a clutch as we would think of in a car or other ICE Vehicle. It doesn’t disengage the the drivelineHow does it work? I mean what does it look like?
I probably will, but didn't love it when I went to troubleshoot my shifting issues on a brand new bike! Hahhaaa. Basically - I asked myself - What IS this lever all about???I love clutched derailleurs and narrow-wide chainrings!
Could be yes. But it sure shifts better now.The clutch doesn't make it shift rough. It keeps tension on the chain so it doesn't jump off the chainring since there isn't a front derailleur to hold it. Because of the huge difference in gears the chain gets slack in the higher gears and it keeps the cage from bouncing back and forth. You want to run it engaged unless you're running smooth trails etc. The only time I've had the chain jump off was when I forgot to engage the clutch after servicing and went riding on mountain bike trails.
Maybe you're thinking about it backwards, if the chain is slack the clutch is disengaged.
BTW, if the chain is a bit slack when clutch is engaged, something is wrong. The clutch may be dirty or obstructed, the derailleur arm/cage spring may be weak, the chain too long, or not properly aligned or adjusted.And it was engaged. No wonder it was shifting rough and I thought the chain is a bit slack. Hahahhahahahaha
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I did a little experiment today. With easy soft shifts, matters not if clutch is engaged or not. But hard jamming up or down, emergency shifts, like zero clunk disengaged. - engaged real clunks.I do find that derailleurs with clutches shift better when the clutch is disengaged, though it may be only a small difference.