(English) DM-RBFD001-01

Dealer's Manual
ROAD MTB Trekking

City Touring/
URBAN SPORT E-BIKE
Comfort Bike

Front derailleur
SORA
FD-R3000
FD-R3030

CLARIS
FD-R2000
FD-R2030
CONTENTS

IMPORTANT NOTICE............................................................................................... 3

TO ENSURE SAFETY................................................................................................ 4

LIST OF TOOLS TO BE USED................................................................................... 7

INSTALLATION........................................................................................................ 9
Mounting the backup plate.......................................................................................................................11

ADJUSTMENT....................................................................................................... 13
Adjusting the cable route (FD-R3000/FD-R2000).......................................................................................13
SIS adjustment.............................................................................................................................................18

MAINTENANCE..................................................................................................... 27
Lubricate......................................................................................................................................................27
Replacing the skid plate.............................................................................................................................28

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

IMPORTANT NOTICE

••This dealer’s manual is intended primarily for use by professional bicycle mechanics.
Users who are not professionally trained for bicycle assembly should not attempt to install the components themselves using the dealer’s manuals.
If any part of the information on the manual is unclear to you, do not proceed with the installation. Instead, contact your place of purchase or a local
bicycle dealer for their assistance.
••Make sure to read all instruction manuals included with the product.
••Do not disassemble or modify the product other than as stated in the information contained in this dealer’s manual.
••All dealer’s manuals and instruction manuals can be viewed on-line on our website (http://si.shimano.com).
••Please observe the appropriate rules and regulations of the country, state or region in which you conduct your business as a dealer.

For safety, be sure to read this dealer’s manual thoroughly before use, and follow it for correct use.

The following instructions must be observed at all times in order to prevent personal injury and physical damage to equipment and surroundings.
The instructions are classified according to the degree of danger or damage which may occur if the product is used incorrectly.

DANGER
Failure to follow the instructions will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING
Failure to follow the instructions could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION
Failure to follow the instructions could cause personal injury or physical damage to equipment and surroundings.

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TO ENSURE SAFETY

TO ENSURE SAFETY

WARNING

••Be sure to follow the instructions provided in the manuals when installing the product.
It is recommended to use genuine Shimano parts only. If parts such as bolts and nuts become loose or damaged, the bicycle may suddenly fall over,
which may cause serious injury.
In addition, if adjustments are not carried out correctly, problems may occur, and the bicycle may suddenly fall over, which may cause serious injury.

••  Be sure to wear safety glasses or goggles to protect your eyes while performing maintenance tasks such as replacing parts.

••After reading the dealer’s manual thoroughly, keep it in a safe place for later reference.

Be sure to also inform users of the following:

••Be careful not to let the hemming of your clothes get caught in the chain while riding. Otherwise you may fall off the bicycle.

NOTE

Be sure to also inform users of the following:

••If gear shifting operations do not feel smooth, wash the derailleur and lubricate all moving parts.
••When the chain is in any of the positions shown in the illustration, the chain may come into contact with the front chainring or front derailleur and
generate noise. If the noise is a problem, shift the chain onto the next largest sprocket or the one after.

Double Triple

Front chainring

Rear sprocket

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TO ENSURE SAFETY

For Installation to the Bicycle, and Maintenance:

••A triple front derailleur cannot be used with a double crankset because the shifting points do not match. Similarly, a double front derailleur cannot be
used with a triple crankset.
Double: FD-R3000/FD-R2000
Triple: FD-R3030/FD-R2030
For detailed specifications, refer to specifications on our website for dealer’s manuals.
••For frames with suspension, the chainstay angle will vary depending on whether the bicycle is being ridden or not being ridden. When the bicycle is
not being ridden and the chain is positioned on the largest chainring and on the smallest sprocket, the chain guide outer plate of the front derailleur
may touch the chain.
••Use an OT-SP cable and cable guide for smooth operation.
••If the amount of looseness in the links is so great that adjustment is not possible, you should replace the derailleur.
••A special grease is used for the gear shifting cable. Do not use premium grease or other types of grease, otherwise they may cause deterioration in
gear shifting performance.
••Grease the inner cable and the inside of the outer casing before use to ensure that they slide properly.
••Operation of the levers related to gear shifting should be made only when the front chainwheel is turning.
••Products are not guaranteed against natural wear and deterioration from normal use and aging.
••For maximum performance we highly recommend Shimano lubricants and maintenance products.

The actual product may differ from the illustration because this manual is intended mainly to explain the procedures for using
the product.

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LIST OF TOOLS TO BE USED
LIST OF TOOLS TO BE USED

LIST OF TOOLS TO BE USED

The following tools are needed for installation, adjustment, and maintenance purposes.

Tool Tool

2mm hexagon wrench Screwdriver[#2]

5mm hexagon wrench

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INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

NOTE
When installing components to a carbon frame (handlebars), there is a risk of causing damage to the frame (handlebars) or inadequate fixing force, even at the
recommended tightening torque. Verify the appropriate torque to apply with the bicycle or frame (handlebar) manufacturer.

When using the adapter, install it in the (A) Adapter

(A) position shown in the illustration, (B) Front band/Rear band
(z) relative to the front band or the rear
band.
(B) NOTE
(z) Align
Be sure to use a metallic adapter for a front
band which has a non-planar shape.

Planar shape Non-planar shape

Front band Metallic adapter

Adjust so that there is a clearance of 1 (A) Chain guide outer plate

– 3mm between the chain guide outer (B) Largest chainring
plate and the largest chainring.
After tentatively tightening the clamp
bolt, align the flat portion of the outer
plate of the chain guide in parallel with
the flat surface of the largest chainring.
(A)
(z) 1 – 3mm
(z)

2 (B)

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INSTALLATION

When the adjustment is complete, (A) 5mm hexagon wrench

tighten the clamp bolt.

Tightening torque

5 - 7 N·m

3 (A)

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INSTALLATION
Mounting the backup plate

„„ Mounting the backup plate

If installing the front derailleur to a brazed-on type frame, a backup plate must be attached to the seat tube. Be sure to install a backup plate in order to
prevent damage to the frame from the pressure of the front derailleur support bolt.

Check the position where the support (A) Backup plate

bolt directly touches the frame when the (B) Tape
support bolt of the front derailleur is
being adjusted, and attach the backup
(C) Support bolt
plate in that position. In addition, avoid (D) 2mm hexagon wrench
positioning the tape that attaches the
backup plate to the seat tube in the
location where the support bolt directly TECH TIPS
touches the frame.

* When the mounting band adapter

(SM-AD90/79/67) is used, the support bolt is
not required.
(A)
Band adapter

(B)

(A)

(D) (C)
There is a backup plate with a curved
adhesion surface and one with a flat
adhesion surface, as shown in the
illustration; use whichever type matches
the shape of the frame.

Tape

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ADJUSTMENT
ADJUSTMENT
Adjusting the cable route (FD-R3000/FD-R2000)

ADJUSTMENT

„„ Adjusting the cable route (FD-R3000/FD-R2000)

The distance of the movement of the front derailleur varies according to the end point of (y) End point of the cable guide
the cable guide or the position of the hole in the frame through which the cable is passed.
Adjust the distance of the movement by turning ON/OFF the converter. (z) Hole in the frame through which
the cable is passed

1
(z)

(y)

Use the converter judgment tool (TL-FDR30) to determine the appropriate orientation for TECH TIPS
the converter.

Before using the converter judgment

tool, align the chain guide outer plate
parallel to the surface of the largest
chainring.

Chain guide

1 – 3mm

2
Largest chainring

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ADJUSTMENT
Adjusting the cable route (FD-R3000/FD-R2000)

Using the converter judgment tool

(A) Loosen the cable fixing bolt to form a (A) Plate

(z) gap between the plate and the outer (B) 5mm hexagon wrench
(D) link.
(C) Cable fixing bolt
(z) Form a gap (D) Outer link
(B) (C)

Fold the folding part on the converter (A) Folding part

judgment tool.

2
(A)

Attach the converter judgment tool by (A) Converter judgment tool

(B) sliding it into the gap between the plate (TL-FDR30)
(A) and the outer link. At this time, insert (B) Plate
(C) the folding part on the tool into the hole
(D) in the outer link. After attaching the
(C) Cable fixing bolt
(z) tool, temporarily tighten the cable fixing (D) Outer link
bolt. (E) Folding part
(F) 5mm hexagon wrench
3 (z) Insert the folding part on the tool
into the hole in the outer link

(F) (E)

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ADJUSTMENT
Adjusting the cable route (FD-R3000/FD-R2000)

Align the cable with the cable slot on the (A) Cable slot
(A) tool and then pull it. Check whether the (B) Cable
cable is passing over the Converter ON
(B) side or Converter OFF side of the center
(C) Center line
(C) line.
Set the converter ON/OFF in accordance
(y) with the indication provided by the tool.

4 (z) (y) Converter ON side

(z) Converter OFF side

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ADJUSTMENT
Adjusting the cable route (FD-R3000/FD-R2000)

Turning ON/OFF the converter

The protrusion on the converter and the dent beside it serve as a guide. (y) Converter: OFF
• The protrusion is on the outer side of the bicycle: OFF
(z) Converter: ON
• The protrusion is on the inner side of the bicycle: ON
(Either ON or OFF can be selected if the cable is on the center line.)
(A) Converter

(A)
(y) (z)

Loosen the cable fixing bolt. Expose the (A) Converter

converter by rotating the plate (B) Cable fixing bolt
(A) downward.
(C) Plate
(B) (z) Rotate the plate downward. (D) 5mm hexagon wrench
(C)(z)

1 (D)

Insert a 2mm hexagon wrench into the (A) Converter

(A) reverse side of the converter and push it (B) 2mm hexagon wrench
out. Turn the converter 180 degrees
counterclockwise.

(B)

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ADJUSTMENT
Adjusting the cable route (FD-R3000/FD-R2000)

(A) Push back the pin of the converter with (A) Converter
a finger.

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ADJUSTMENT
SIS adjustment

„ SIS adjustment

Double: FD-R3000/FD-R2000

Low adjustment

Chain position Adjust so that the clearance between the (A) Largest sprocket
chain guide inner plate and the chain is (B) Smallest chainring
(A) (B) 0 - 0.5mm.

(A) Chain guide inner plate

(C) (B) Chain
(C) Screwdriver[#2]
(D) Low adjustment bolt

(D)

(A)

(B)

Connecting and securing the inner cable

While pulling the inner cable, tighten the fixing bolt with a 5mm hexagon wrench to secure (y) Converter: OFF
the cable.
(z) Converter: ON

(A) Cable fixing bolt

(y) (z)
Tightening torque
(A)
1
(A)
5 - 7 N·m

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ADJUSTMENT
SIS adjustment

After taking up the initial slack in the

cable, re-secure to the front derailleur as
shown in the illustration.

2 (z) Pull

(z)

Adjustment of cable tension

Chain position Set the chain on to the largest sprocket (A) Largest sprocket
at the rear and, at the front, shift the (B) Largest chainring
(A) (B) chain to the smallest chainring and then
back to the largest chainring.

1 How to shift front chainrings (y) From largest chainring to smallest

chainring
(A) Lever [a]
(B) Lever [b]
(z) From smallest chainring to largest
chainring

(B)
(y)
(B)
(A)
(A) (z)

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ADJUSTMENT
SIS adjustment

Perform trimming (noise prevention operation). NOTE

••Gently press the lever [b]. (A “click” sound will be heard.) Trimming operation (noise prevention
operation)
There are two front derailleur positions when
shifting to the largest chainring.
Make sure that the derailleur is in the
innermore of the two positions.
* Gear shift from the smallest chainring [L] to
the largest chainring [T], then gently press
lever [b] until there is a click.

[L] [T]

2
Adjustment point

TECH TIPS

Move lever [b] lightly while turning the crank,

and check that the front derailleur moves
slightly toward the smallest chainring. At this
time, if the front derailleur moves
considerably and causes the chain engage the
smallest chainring, turn the top adjustment
bolt counterclockwise by 1/8 turn. Then, after
returning the chain to its original position,
adjust and check the trimming mechanism.

Chain position After trimming, use the cable adjustment (A) Largest sprocket
barrel to adjust the clearance between (B) Largest chainring
(A) (B) the chain and the chain guide inner
plate to 0 - 0.5mm.

(A) (z) (z) Clearance: 0 - 0.5mm

(A) Cable adjustment barrel

3 (B) Chain guide inner plate
(C) Chain

TECH TIPS

Adjustment is possible using the dual control

lever (with cable adjuster).
For the adjustment method, refer to the dual
control lever section.
(B)

(C)

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ADJUSTMENT
SIS adjustment

Top adjustment

Chain position Adjust so that the clearance between the (A) Smallest sprocket
chain guide outer plate and the chain is (B) Largest chainring
(A) (B) 0 - 0.5mm.

(C) (A) Chain guide outer plate

(B) Chain
(C) Screwdriver[#2]
(D) Top adjustment bolt

(D)

(A)
(B)

Checking gear shifting and minor adjustments

After completing low adjustment, connecting and securing the inner cable, cable tension adjustment, and top adjustment, check gear shifting
by operating the shifting lever.
(This also applies if shifting becomes difficult during use.)
* Turn the bolt by 1/8th turn for each adjustment.

If the chain falls to the crank side Turn the top adjustment bolt clockwise.

If shifting is difficult from the smallest chainring to the largest Turn the top adjustment bolt counterclockwise.
chainring If this does not improve the condition, readjust cable tension.

If shifting is difficult from the largest chainring to the smallest

Turn the low adjustment bolt counterclockwise.
chainring

If the chain falls to the bottom bracket side Turn the low adjustment bolt clockwise.

Turn the cable adjustment barrel clockwise until gear shifting to

If the gear shifting to the smallest chainring is stiff and difficult to the smallest chainring becomes smooth.
* Note that turning the cable adjustment barrel too much at one
carry out after trimming
time may result in poorer gear shifting performance to the
largest chainring.

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ADJUSTMENT
SIS adjustment

Triple: FD-R3030/FD-R2030

Low adjustment

Chain position Adjust so that the clearance between the (A) Largest sprocket
chain guide inner plate and the chain is (B) Smallest chainring
(A) (B) 0 - 0.5mm.

(A) Chain guide inner plate

(C)
(B) Chain
(C) Screwdriver[#2]
(D) Low adjustment bolt

(D)

(A)

(B)

Connecting and securing the inner cable

(A) While pulling the inner cable, tighten (A) Cable fixing bolt
the fixing bolt with a 5mm hexagon
wrench to secure the cable.
Tightening torque

5 - 7 N·m
1

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ADJUSTMENT
SIS adjustment

After taking up the initial slack in the (z) Pull

cable, re-secure to the front derailleur as
shown in the illustration.

2
(z)

Top adjustment

Chain position Adjust so that the clearance between the (A) Smallest sprocket
chain guide outer plate and the chain is (B) Largest chainring
(A) (B) 0 - 0.5mm.

(A) Chain guide outer plate

(C)
(B) Chain
(C) Screwdriver[#2]
(D) Top adjustment bolt

(D)

(A)

(B)

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ADJUSTMENT
SIS adjustment

Adjustment at the middle chainring

When adjusting, set the chain to the largest sprocket, and at the front, set the chain to the NOTE
middle chainring. There are two ways to shift into the middle
chainring: shifting from the largest chainring
to the middle chainring, method [A], and
shifting from the smallest chainring to the
middle chainring, method [B]; use method [A].
This is because the position of the front
derailleur differs.

1 Middle chainring
Smallest chainring Largest chainring

[B]

[A]
Adjustment point

Chain position Adjust the cable adjustment barrel so (A) Largest sprocket
that the clearance between the chain (B) Middle chainring
(A) (B) guide inner plate and the chain is 0 -
0.5mm.

(A) Cable adjustment barrel

(A)
(B) Chain guide inner plate
(C) Chain
2
TECH TIPS

Adjustment is possible using the dual control

lever (with cable adjuster).
For the adjustment method, refer to the dual
control lever section.

(B)

(C)

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ADJUSTMENT
SIS adjustment

Checking gear shifting and minor adjustments

After completing low adjustment, connecting and securing the inner cable, top adjustment, and adjustment at the middle chainring, check
gear shifting by operating the shifting lever.
(This also applies if shifting becomes difficult during use.)
* Turn the bolt by 1/8th turn for each adjustment.

If the chain falls to the crank side Turn the top adjustment bolt clockwise.

If shifting is difficult from the middle chainring to the largest

Turn the top adjustment bolt counterclockwise.
chainring

If shifting is difficult from the middle chainring to the smallest

Turn the low adjustment bolt counterclockwise.
chainring

If there is interference between the chain and the front derailleur

Turn the top adjustment bolt counterclockwise.
outer plate when the chain is on the largest chainring

If the middle chainring is skipped when shifting from the largest

Turn the cable adjustment barrel counterclockwise.
chainring

If there is interference between the chain and the front derailleur

inner plate when the chain is shifted to the largest sprocket while Turn the cable adjustment barrel clockwise.
it is on the middle chainring

If the chain falls to the bottom bracket side Turn the low adjustment bolt clockwise.

If there is interference between the chain and the front derailleur

inner plate when the chain is shifted to the largest sprocket while Turn the low adjustment bolt counterclockwise.
it is on the smallest chainring

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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
Lubricate

MAINTENANCE

„„ Lubricate

Lubricate moving parts (the links) shown in the illustrations. (y) Link

Type F Type B
(z) Mounting section

(z)
TECH TIPS

(z) If gear shifting operations do not feel smooth,

(y) wash the derailleur and lubricate all moving
(y) parts.

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MAINTENANCE
Replacing the skid plate

„„ Replacing the skid plate

Removing the skid plate

Make a slit in the skid plate at the NOTE

position illustrated using pliers, and then The skid plate attached to the outer plate
remove the skid plate. cannot be replaced.

Mounting the skid plate

Insert the skid plate into the mounting (A) Mounting holes
holes.

After insertion, check that the claws of

the skid plate are engaged properly on
the back side.

(A)

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Please note: specifications are subject to change for improvement without notice. (English)
© Sep. 2016 by Shimano Inc. ITP