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105 5700 Setup Issues

Hi All.
Fairly competent at bike maintenance but every time I change the cables and housing on my 105 5700 groupset I find it a real pain to setup properly. I can get it working but never seemingly perfectly. Shifting is a never quite smooth and I find the odd gear jump. Again, well versed in setting up bikes. Recently got told 105 was a pain in the arse to setup by a lbs mechanic, just wondered if anyone else had similar issues or advice?

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mtbtomo | 9 years ago
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No issues here. Both 5700 and 6700.

How often do you need to change cables?? Surely not more than once a year?

What bit of the set up is not quite right? Gear indexing? Sticky cables? Shifting up the block? Shifting down the block?

I assume cassette and chain are still within good wear limits, and gear hanger straight.

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