Seconding Eric. I've got the same XTR mech but non-rapid rise and had to adjust my B screw a decent amount on my Appa to keep from the same click-y sound on the 4-5 largest cogs.
If you've got a a stand move through the gears while tightening the B screw and see if it doesn't remedy the issue. - Drew On Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 12:53:05 PM UTC-4 Eric Daume wrote: > Also check your B tension screw. It looks like it might get close in the > bigger cogs. > > On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, J Imler <[email protected]> wrote: > >> One thing to try is shortening the cable. Per Antonio at Riv go with 90 >> degree entry into the derailleur. Also make sure cable is tucked into the >> pulley zone not overlapping metal then into pulley. That’s a rapid rise >> flub. >> >> On Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 8:55:52 AM UTC-7 Nathan Mattia wrote: >> >>> I have a 2016 model Joe Appaloosa, AKA #BofurBike >>> I LOVE this bike in all respects, BUT the drive-train is having some >>> problems. >>> >>> I am FRICTION shifting in a 2x setup with >>> -an 8 speed cog in the back >>> -an XTR rapid rise rear derailleur >>> -a Shimano Ultra front derailleur >>> >>> PROBLEM: For some reason, over about 1/2 the gear range of both chain >>> rings, I am getting a slight, but consistent clickety clack that will not >>> completely abate, no matter how much I'm fiddling with the thumbs. >>> I don't think the chain is rightly settling in these gears. >>> LBS guy thought maybe the FD couldn't get low enough because of tight >>> space on the down-tube. >>> Anybody else experiencing this or know what could be up? >>> [image: IMG_7465.jpeg] >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ef8364c1-d09f-49ee-a99c-f9b81f6b498dn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ef8364c1-d09f-49ee-a99c-f9b81f6b498dn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0cb16cd3-bb5b-4c05-b81e-3133edf7c5e8n%40googlegroups.com.
