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Vision RD-VT-801 Installation Instructions page 2

Metron rear derailleur

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Connection and securing of the cable
Fully tighten the cable tension adjuster, insert the cable and fix it under the cable pinch washer, making sure
that the cable is properly positioned inside the groove in the washer as per below picture. Tighten to
50 kgf.cm / 5Nm / 45 in.lbs.
Groove
Cable tension adjustment
rd
With the chain on the 3
cog, start tightening the cable adjustment until the chain is slightly rubbing again the
th
4
cog and make noise. Then untighten the cable for half a turn and check there's no more noise.
Please note that especially when installing new housing you might repeat this operation after a few ride since
the initial settlement of the cable, housing and housing terminal, could slightly decrease the tension in the
cable.
Tighten
Untighten
Tighten
Low Limit adjustment
Adjust the Low limit screw until the upper pulley
is aligned at the outside line of the smallest cog.
B-tension adjustment screw
Adjust the preload of the B-knuckle spring using the B-tension screw.
If the tension is correct when the chain is on the big chainring at the front and smallest cog at the rear, there
will be 1-1.5 links between the cog and the upper pulley.
B-tension screw
B-knuckle spring
Top Limit Adjustment
Adjust the Top limit screw until the upper pulley is aligned
directly under the inner cog and is limited from moving
further inboard.
Low
Top

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