How Shift Bike Gears

Gearing down which means shifting into a smaller gear in the front or a larger gear in the back makes pedaling quicker and easier but less powerful.

How shift bike gears. To shift one of the rear gears and how you ll shift most often use your right shifter. I am often asked how to fix a bike that won t shift gears or will only shift to some gears. Left hand shifter controls front shifting. How and when to use your gears.

Push the shift lever behind the brake lever inboard sweeping left to right to shift up into a larger chainring a larger harder gear. Learning how to shift may seem basic but gearing practice and shifting efficiently is something that even veteran riders can work on. Gearing up alternately makes pedaling harder but more powerful. Push down on the.

Shifting explained for beginners if you haven t a clue how many gears your bike has how many you actually need or even how to use them properly don t worry you re not alone. For smoother shifting pedal lightly while using the shifter. I walk through the steps to isolate and locate. To shift gears on your bike use your left hand to adjust the front gears and your right hand for the back gears.