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If the RD (or FD) were an elevator, the limits would be set so it can't crash into the roof or basement. However, for both elevators and derailleurs, the actual position depends on the cable they are hanging from.
Yeah, it is striking to me how non standardized the bicycle is. The range of spoke sizes alone is astonishing. And the process of tensioning the spokes can't be routinized the way you can lug nuts on a car wheel.
How do I know if the lfront derailleur limit screws are doing anything"
Nanni cam, those limit screws get freakie when they think no one is watching, they don't respect boundaries, sometimes I hear the front derailleur screaming "Pineapple, Pineapple" late at night.