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@Muppetteer
Just out of interest, does the 8 speed system still require the derailleur cable to be pretensioned by a kilo? I've a 9 speed and following the Park Tools guide I completely missed that I had to do this, and the gear shift was terrible, until it was pointed out to me.
Now, when i do the gears, I release the cable, push the rear derailleur to the between the second and third sprocket, tighten the cable up and release. It seems to give the cable the correct tension.