Inline Barrel Adjuster

maklabouhlel · 6 Jul 2015 at 21:56

Clockwise or anticlockwise? Doesn't it depend on which way you're facing?

PermaBanned · 6 Jul 2015 at 22:06

Clockwise loosen cable tension, anticlockwise to tighten. No it doesn't.

James07 · 7 Jul 2015 at 02:31

I were going to do this, i were told today not to bother by the cycle shop. They said the adjusters on the bars are the best for the job and that adding others dont really make too much of a difference and can suffer from dirt getting into them and causing more problems.

Anyone shed any light on this?

Jimbeam3678 · 7 Jul 2015 at 07:35

PermaBanned said:
Clockwise loosen cable tension, anticlockwise to tighten. No it doesn't.

I'd disagree with that , on my Canyon its clockwise to tighten

maklabouhlel · 7 Jul 2015 at 19:30

The silver part goes in and out depending on which way you turn it. On mine, It can't come out any more. Is the cable tension up in this position?

uv · 7 Jul 2015 at 20:56

maklabouhlel said:
On mine, It can't come out any more. Is the cable tension up in this position?

yup, that means it's at max tension

if you need more, twiddle it back to halfway, and tighten the cable at the mech

maklabouhlel · 7 Jul 2015 at 21:56

Jimbeam3678 said:
I'd disagree with that , on my Canyon its clockwise to tighten

I think it depends on which way it's been installed and also from which end you're facing/turning.

Vonhelmet · 7 Jul 2015 at 22:09

Indeed, given that "clockwise" varies depends on which way you're looking along the cable!

Jimbeam3678 · 7 Jul 2015 at 22:52

Vonhelmet said:
Indeed, given that "clockwise" varies depends on which way you're looking along the cable!

I made the assumption you'd be on the saddle of your bike

This place never fails to assume me

touch · 7 Jul 2015 at 23:06

Jimbeam3678 said:
I'd disagree with that , on my Canyon its clockwise to tighten

This type of barrel adjuster? I have those on my canyon as well.
They tighten clockwise because you turn the outside part of it. You're essentially turning the female part of the thread around the male part - hence the opposite direction to tighten.

The type of barrel adjuster that screws into a threaded eyelet on the frame is anticlockwise to tighten the cable tension (but those types dont work with internal cable routing)