Best explanation in youtube. Explained in a layman's terms. All those other videos not getting to the point. All you need to know how to go fast and how to climb. What's the hardest and what's the easiest.
I am just purchased a new bike. It has been 30 years since i last rode a bike. The bike back then had 3 gears. The new bike has 27 gears. Your TH-cam programme has helped me sort out the new gearing system. This has been a big help to me, so thank you.
Perfect! Simple and sweet is exactly what I needed. I got a bike from Walmart and I have a suspicion it wasn't chained properly. The gears on my handlebars don't seem to match with where the chain is on the gears. But now I now how to tell. So thank you!
Really helpful thank you!! Since my boyfriend does a lot of racing and I do a lot of hills around town running errands, I came up with a dumb way to remember this so I stop wearing myself out using the wrong gears. Here, Butt refers to the cassette in the back, and Arms refers to the gears in front. Big butt, small arms climbs hills. Small butt, big arms wins races. And now you have to think about butts!!!
Haha. Until you have mechanical shifters. Then I have to add one more: big/big, little/little, big/little, little, big. Meaning big shifter on right hand will shift to big wheel in the “butt”. Little shifter on the right hand will Shift to little ring on the “butt”. Then big shifter on left hand will shift “little” ring on the “arm”. And “little” Shifter on left hand will shift “big” ring on “arm.” .....or is it vice versa lol?!!!!
Same here. Back in the day we callled it a 10 speed with 5 in the back and two in the front. Thought my new bike was a 21 speed with 7 x 3. According to this its only a seven speed. Oh well. It’s still better than the old “10” speed. Happy riding!
By far the best guide on TH-cam. A lot of information in between, but the ones I wanted to know was which is best for hills going up or down... and which gears are easiest to petal and which are hardest to Peter etc.
Finally! A video that actually makes sense and explains things in an easy-to-follow and easy-to-understand way for people like me who don't know that much about bikes. Thanks! Thumbs up!
@@ohcrapitsmrG 21 is the multiple of 3 and 7 (3x7 = 21) 3 are the gears on left side of your handbar while 7 are on the right side. 3 shifter changes the gears on chainring (found exactly near your paddle) 7 shifter changes gears on the back of your wheel. The number of gears/rings on the back actually determine the speed of your bike. 21 speed means bike has 7 gears/rings on the back.
@@ohcrapitsmrG 21 is the multiple of 3 and 7 (3x7 = 21) 3 are the gears on left side of your handbar while 7 are on the right side. 3 shifter changes the gears on chainring (found exactly near your paddle) 7 shifter changes gears on the back of your wheel. The number of gears/rings on the back actually determine the speed of your bike. 21 speed means bike has 7 gears on the back.
Great job I just moved from my mountain bike to my new road bike. It's like moving from a bomber plane to a fighter jet. This really helped out a lot thank you! Cheers!
just started with cycling. Awesome explaination! I finally get it! Also, I just learned that my bike is even worse than I thought! You say 11 speed I have 7 speed....
Industry standard for "speeds" is to multiply the number of chainrings by the number of cogs in the back. That gives you your total number of speeds. That's important because 2 chainrings and 11 cogs combined give you much more than 11 distinct gear ratios. Using your bike as an example, the industry-standard number of speeds is 22. Technically speaking, you only have 21 speeds, because being in gear combo 1,5 and gear combo 2,2 duplicate a gear ratio of 2:1. You also have near-duplication at 1,7 and 2,3...but they're distinct enough. According to industry standard, you have 22 speeds on your bicycle. Practically speaking you have like 16-17 usable speeds. That said, fewer and fewer people refer to gearing in that manner, and manufacturers are getting away from it in their marketing as well. The cat has been out of the bag for some time that more speeds doesn't necessarily = better. This is why it has become much more commonplace with MTB's to refer to it by (# of Chainrings) x (# of Cogs). You don't hear many people on the trail talking about their drivetrain as an 11 speed or an 18 speed anymore. It's usually "one by eleven" or "two by nine." When people talk in number of speeds it's usually someone with a 1x.
For towpath riding i just stay on the middle crank and use 7 to 12 on my 18 speed hybrid bike but it was great watching the video and made me understand what is what with the gears 👍
I'm new to riding bikes with gears and I just bought my first bike in 30 years. It has 7 gears in the rear and 3 in the front. This explanation was what I needed to get a basic understanding. I have to wonder why the largest gear at the back wheel isn't named #1 or first gear since it's the gear for low speed. It would be less confusing that way with #1 designating the slow gear on both front and back. Wouldn't it?
Thanks for sharing. very easy to understand. What is the best combination of years / is there any rules around which chain ring should be applied when in different gears on the cassette?
Im building a bikepacking setyp. What is the best granny gear I can get with a 1x12 speed? I don't really care that much about high speeds on flat terrain.
it makes perfect sense if you think about it, its about leverage. On your crank gear you have a distance between the axis and the place in the diameter where you're applying power. On the final drive its that same variable, the distance or radius from the center of rotation to the edge of the current gear
For me it‘s easier to rember when thinking about it this way: When the chain goes diagonally from lower left to upper right, then the gesr is hard because it resembles an uphill section. When the chain goes from upper left to lower right, the gear is easy, because it resembles a downhill section. I hope it makes sense. Just follow the chain position.
Thanks man I just fixed up my old bike and this really helped me to learn how to properly use my bike, I don't even have a 9 speed I have an old 7 speed bike but I hope to upgrade as I start riding more.
2 questions: Is it okay to shift while pedaling? Is it okay to shift while under tension? ie while pedalling uphill you realize you should be in a lower gear so u want to down shift, is that okay? Thanks -from a noob
What does 21- speed mean? Is it faster than 24- speed or is It the opposite? I saw it online and got me really confused. I just need answers. Thanks. Respect.
Three in the front multiplied by seven in the back equals twenty one speeds. Generally speaking, a twenty one speed bike is reserved for that ratio. It's the usual wankery in the bicycle world. Frankly, were it up to me, i'd make it illegal to have all those kinds of bullshit ways to bullshit people and confuse them. A bike is a bike, and these yokes are trying to make money with scammery and parlor tricks.
Cool video. I have my eyes on a giant talon 2 2017. It has 3x9 speeds. Is it any good for beginner to average user or should i look for something else ?
By far THE MOST SIMPLEST and IN DEPTH Explanation of the Gear systems in Cycle I've seen so far. THANK YOU Bro ! Looking forward to more informative videos from you...
The easiest way to understand is: A- When engage the biggest gear (pedal or driven) to the smallest gear on the back wheel (driver) each turn from the pedal spins the back wheel about 6 times or so, which means, more speed and less torque. B- When engage the smallest gear (pedal or driven) to the biggest gear on back wheel (driver) each turn from the pedal spins less than on A. Botton line: More speed less torque, less speed more torque. To climb hills, more torque, to go faster less torque more speed. Any car has the same mechanism we can't see inside the transmission.
If I have a truck with a 5 speed transmission and a 3 speed rear axle I have a total of 15 options. You having a two speed front gear and an 11 speed rear gear have an option of 22 gear ratios from which to chose. No matter what some person may chose to call it, your bike is a 22 speed.
Incorrect, while yes there are 22 different combinations available there are not 22 different gear ratios, (well there are, however at least 4 of them will be basically the same ratio however the power transference is completely different
I do not have a degree in Physics. And I think that you probably know a lot more than me on this issue. I think that this is just an issue in semantics. You may call a bull a cow, if you want. But please don't try to milk it.
What is a good front/rear gear to start cold with (when stopped) on a flat surface with no wind? I tend to wobble some when I start off. I have been riding with small/small cogs.
If you want to ride slowly and nicely on flat surface but like with friend to chat should I use 3-1 as well does the middle on the front three become useful in any situation or is between small big big small also do I need to use the exact numbers like is it bad for the bike or not suitable to use maybe almost the biggest one in the back with the smallest one on the front I have a lot of questions sorry
Oh FINALLY?!! i have watched so many vuds telling the gears but they are sooo confusing and it always ended on 90 rpm like how am i a beginner going to calculate dat ? This was sooo simple
I have a Marin Terra Linda which is speed . I love it and am riding more each week. This seems to have all the speeds I need, not sure why a 9 speed would be belittled.
I have a 9-speed bike (with three chain rings in the front). I'm absolutely a beginner to all this terminolgy but I'm thinking I want more gears to hit higher speeds going downhill.
I can't see that more than 7 gears are ever needed for most people. The redundancy of some gear ratios eliminates the need for multiple similar combinations. The Saturday and Sunday morning riders on $1000-$2000 bikes make me scratch my head.
You know what makes me laugh my ass off? Yoke heads with downhill bikes in full suspension package...sunday riding in the park. Every branch, every branch in the stupid tree, they hit, and broke.
Its mostly marketing and hype. I never felt the need to "upgrade" from 7 speed because it works fine for me and if anything the chain is more durable. I can easily do 100 mile rides without any problems. You can even use cogs from 11 speed cassettes to find the perfect ratio that fits you
Is it true that you shouldn't make the angle of the chain too great? Say the Biggest gear in the back and the biggest gear in the front. I hear that's bad for your bike chain because it puts a lot of tension on it. Is this true? I've only just started using my left shifter and really only use it for super steep hills, downhills, or if i know I will be shifting from a 3-8 so i just shift the left shifter instead.
Hello, I need help. My bicycle came with 3 crank rings front and 7 cater rings in rear. so can i upgrade it to 3x12 When i try to buy rear derailleur most of said its work 1x12. so is it make any deference ? If i use 1x12 for 3x12
More is not always better. I just enjoy having more gears on the crank set because I can use the extra chain rings to keep a straight chain line through a wide range of gears with a relatively small set of back gears (3X6 speed for example). With added chain rings to the middle one, I would no longer have to cross gears to go to extremes. If my gear numbers were two on the right (2/6) and two on the left (2/3) and I wanted to go a little easier, I would downshift the left to first gear and upshift the right to third gear. That way, my gear ratio is similar to the extreme low gear in that middle range of gears and my chain line stays straight. If you have a 3X6 speed bike, you should only use low first to low fourth, medium second to medium fifth, and high third to high sixth gear. That gives you twelve gears that you can still use for some big range. NEVER use low sixth gear on a 3X6. That would be very bad for the life of your chain and the the life of your gears.
Great video ! Thank you so much for putting all the required information about the gears together for an amateur like me. It couldn’t have been put in any other simpler manner. Good job dude. 👍🏻
New again Pools same, I’d like to know. The last time I rode a bike was when I was a kid, but I miss it. I didn’t realize getting a new bike would be so complicated.
Can you answer how the combination works between front and back rings? When do you use Big front and Big back or Small front and small back, It feels that this combination cancels each other out.
Savior!! Thank you! For keeping it to the point and simple all these other videos are like uhhh some bikes have high gears blah, blah, blah, then explains a non relating topic of the gear 🤦🏽♂️
Only way to understand what he means by taking forever to switch gears is by riding your bike id assume. My 8 speed domane al 2 2020 took that mother out the other day when i realized my breaks are also gear shifts. I was shifting alot of my left n really anxious i broke the damn thing. But in the video you helped me a bit rationalize what was really going on. Gonna put it into focus next ride tysm
I have a Shimano Mountain bike with RevoShift gears. I am 87 years old and find pedalling uphill really taxing. Which combination left and right, of gears would make it easier?
Frank Rizo Small chain ring on the front where the pedals are, And The biggest ring on the back cassette where the rear wheel is will be the easiest to pedal up hills. I like to ride one or two down from the biggest ring on the back while climbing.
@@warwingsenthusiast5672 Thanks. I was almost at those positions. The front is at the small wheel, and the back one is one down from the large wheel, but I wheel be changing that. I guess I have to face the fact I am not that strong anymore. Maybe an electric bike? Thanks.
Frank Rizo at 87yo, I have the utmost respect that you are still able to ride a back, And uphills at that! That is amazing. You are stronger than many of us to still be riding at that age!! An electric bike would work! A lighter bike would also be easier to get up hills.
@@warwingsenthusiast5672 Thanks. I am lucky to be in good health A lighter bike is something I had not thought of. The Shimano is heavy. Have been looking at E-bikes on Amazon.
When i am climbing I find the back gear on the high setting too hard if I drop it down it is easier to climb. The left gear is on number one.what would happen if I switched it to number 2 ?. Advice greatly appreciated.
Bought my bike 3 days ago, all these years I have been riding a bike without gears and now it's really frustrating which gear to use, can someone explain to me again that which gear to use for uphill and which for downhills.
How do you get 11 speed, please? I though you counted the gearwheels on the back and multiplied by the front.Does it mean you have 11 cogs on the back? Surely not?
I have a 1996 TREK Mountain Track 820 with a Shimano Altus FC-CT91 Crankset. I'm having issues finding a similar crankset to install. It's a 38/32/24 tooth crankset. Can I install a different size crankset ie., 42/38/24? Would that work? Would appreciate anybody's input. Regards
On a 21 speed, I still don't understand how to go from 7th to 8th. Do you have to shift the right shifter back to 1, then shift the left shifter to two?
Hi, I am your fans from Malaysia. May I consult you on these 2 questions: 1. Is that fine if we use Large-Large when uphill, not for a long period but just for that particular steep uphill, maybe a few minutes? (reason being I always face difficulties in shifting from small to big chain in front, which leads to my second question) 2. Any tips for an easy shifting from small to big chainring (Shimano 105 R7000)? I always struggle when pushing the shifter with my fingers and ask for my friends' help to change, But they all said my shifter doesn't have any problem, it is my fingers problem (newbie here). Lol
Best explanation in youtube. Explained in a layman's terms. All those other videos not getting to the point. All you need to know how to go fast and how to climb. What's the hardest and what's the easiest.
FINALLY AFTER ALL THE HUNDREDS OF VIDEOS I'VE BEEN WATCHING THIS IS THE ONE THAT HELPS ME
should i water my bike gears
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Same
Exactly
Yep. Just wish it had close up visuals of the gears
I am just purchased a new bike. It has been 30 years since i last rode a bike. The bike back then had 3 gears. The new bike has 27 gears. Your TH-cam programme has helped me sort out the new gearing system. This has been a big help to me, so thank you.
Thanking God you made this video! I’ve never met a biker who’s been able to explain gears in a way that anyone could understand!
Only bought my bike last week was struggling to understand gears...this is the best video I've watched...very clear..brilliant... Thnks
Perfect! Simple and sweet is exactly what I needed. I got a bike from Walmart and I have a suspicion it wasn't chained properly. The gears on my handlebars don't seem to match with where the chain is on the gears. But now I now how to tell. So thank you!
I want to thank you for taking your time and fully explaining how the gears on a bike work!!! I never knew what you explained. Best regards, Bob
Finally I’ve got someone who explains very nicely when to use of various gears and which type of bike to buy. Thanks so much 👍🏽
Really helpful thank you!!
Since my boyfriend does a lot of racing and I do a lot of hills around town running errands, I came up with a dumb way to remember this so I stop wearing myself out using the wrong gears.
Here, Butt refers to the cassette in the back, and Arms refers to the gears in front.
Big butt, small arms climbs hills.
Small butt, big arms wins races.
And now you have to think about butts!!!
Haha. Until you have mechanical shifters. Then I have to add one more: big/big, little/little, big/little, little, big. Meaning big shifter on right hand will shift to big wheel in the “butt”. Little shifter on the right hand will
Shift to little ring on the “butt”. Then big shifter on left hand will shift “little” ring on the “arm”. And “little”
Shifter on left hand will shift “big” ring on “arm.” .....or is it vice versa lol?!!!!
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I’m in my 50’s and last time I have ridden bikes was when I was in my teens. And now I just got a used bike and will try to ride again.
I'm 58 & started riding only 3 weeks ago feels gre8 ...go for it👍👍
Colleen Singh Pall I was 6 when I started riding and stoped at 9 and I’m starting again at age 19
Same here. Back in the day we callled it a 10 speed with 5 in the back and two in the front. Thought my new bike was a 21 speed with 7 x 3. According to this its only a seven speed. Oh well. It’s still better than the old “10” speed. Happy riding!
By far the best guide on TH-cam. A lot of information in between, but the ones I wanted to know was which is best for hills going up or down... and which gears are easiest to petal and which are hardest to Peter etc.
Have seen quiet of videos on cycle gears. Yours was the best explanation i have heard and understood. Keep up the good work.
Finally! A video that actually makes sense and explains things in an easy-to-follow and easy-to-understand way for people like me who don't know that much about bikes. Thanks! Thumbs up!
awesome..nobody explained it this way..makes sense now that u did...great work
what is a 21 speed bike? i see it online.
ohcrapitsmrG Triple chainring on the crank (3), × a (7) gear freewheel or cassette on the rear, equals 21 speed.
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21 is the multiple of 3 and 7 (3x7 = 21)
3 are the gears on left side of your handbar while 7 are on the right side.
3 shifter changes the gears on chainring (found exactly near your paddle)
7 shifter changes gears on the back of your wheel.
The number of gears/rings on the back actually determine the speed of your bike. 21 speed means bike has 7 gears/rings on the back.
@@ohcrapitsmrG
21 is the multiple of 3 and 7 (3x7 = 21)
3 are the gears on left side of your handbar while 7 are on the right side.
3 shifter changes the gears on chainring (found exactly near your paddle)
7 shifter changes gears on the back of your wheel.
The number of gears/rings on the back actually determine the speed of your bike. 21 speed means bike has 7 gears on the back.
Thanks for the video. I understood like 70% of it, better than other videos on the same topic.
I'm new to cycling, this explanation is excellent. Simple, to the point.
Great job I just moved from my mountain bike to my new road bike. It's like moving from a bomber plane to a fighter jet. This really helped out a lot thank you! Cheers!
I have seen like 5 videos and didn't understand.. you really did a good job and it is sooooo clear . Thank you
just started with cycling. Awesome explaination! I finally get it! Also, I just learned that my bike is even worse than I thought! You say 11 speed I have 7 speed....
Industry standard for "speeds" is to multiply the number of chainrings by the number of cogs in the back. That gives you your total number of speeds. That's important because 2 chainrings and 11 cogs combined give you much more than 11 distinct gear ratios. Using your bike as an example, the industry-standard number of speeds is 22. Technically speaking, you only have 21 speeds, because being in gear combo 1,5 and gear combo 2,2 duplicate a gear ratio of 2:1. You also have near-duplication at 1,7 and 2,3...but they're distinct enough. According to industry standard, you have 22 speeds on your bicycle. Practically speaking you have like 16-17 usable speeds. That said, fewer and fewer people refer to gearing in that manner, and manufacturers are getting away from it in their marketing as well. The cat has been out of the bag for some time that more speeds doesn't necessarily = better. This is why it has become much more commonplace with MTB's to refer to it by (# of Chainrings) x (# of Cogs). You don't hear many people on the trail talking about their drivetrain as an 11 speed or an 18 speed anymore. It's usually "one by eleven" or "two by nine." When people talk in number of speeds it's usually someone with a 1x.
One of the best videos about this topic!
Great job, I have watched a ton of videos trying to figure out how to use my gears. This one was the best!
For towpath riding i just stay on the middle crank and use 7 to 12 on my 18 speed hybrid bike but it was great watching the video and made me understand what is what with the gears 👍
"Get at least a 10"
*Looks at my seven speed*😶
4Star Jedi EXACTLY WHAT I JUST DID 😂
Your bike has speeds?
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should i water my bike gears
I have 21 loser 😂😂
Thanks for the explanation, so front vs rear, which one should I be adjusting most when cycling.
I'm new to riding bikes with gears and I just bought my first bike in 30 years. It has 7 gears in the rear and 3 in the front. This explanation was what I needed to get a basic understanding. I have to wonder why the largest gear at the back wheel isn't named #1 or first gear since it's the gear for low speed. It would be less confusing that way with #1 designating the slow gear on both front and back. Wouldn't it?
Thank you for a great job, easy to be understood without any complications on explaining how gears work.
Hermez Moshi yes he is cool
The best no time wasting .
Briliant video what i was searching
Got it right here .thanks buddy.👍👍👍
I watched your video and it all made sense!! Biking without the BS!!
Thanks! 😄😄
Thanks for sharing. very easy to understand.
What is the best combination of years / is there any rules around which chain ring should be applied when in different gears on the cassette?
Im building a bikepacking setyp. What is the best granny gear I can get with a 1x12 speed? I don't really care that much about high speeds on flat terrain.
Thank you. Out of all the videos and articles I have seen so far, this the best and most simple to understand.
Every other video was confusing compared to this one. Cheers mate
it makes perfect sense if you think about it, its about leverage. On your crank gear you have a distance between the axis and the place in the diameter where you're applying power. On the final drive its that same variable, the distance or radius from the center of rotation to the edge of the current gear
For me it‘s easier to rember when thinking about it this way:
When the chain goes diagonally from lower left to upper right, then the gesr is hard because it resembles an uphill section. When the chain goes from upper left to lower right, the gear is easy, because it resembles a downhill section. I hope it makes sense. Just follow the chain position.
Great straight forward explanation with awesome editing too! Thanks.
Love no bullshit videos that do what they say on the tin. Kudos.
I learned more about gear ratio in this one video than a month of IT in middle school 🤦♂️
That's how you explain to a newcomer. Cant get easy then this. Thanks buddy.
Just what I was looking for! Great video and crystal clear explanation. Thank you!
Thanks man I just fixed up my old bike and this really helped me to learn how to properly use my bike, I don't even have a 9 speed I have an old 7 speed bike but I hope to upgrade as I start riding more.
Great explanation but I still don't understand how that applies to the little gear toggles on the handles.
2 questions:
Is it okay to shift while pedaling?
Is it okay to shift while under tension?
ie while pedalling uphill you realize you should be in a lower gear so u want to down shift, is that okay?
Thanks -from a noob
You should only shift while moving as you can only shift when your chain is moving and it fine to shift uphill on tension.
Super simple, short and sweet. Thanks bro!
Thanks for explaining this in a way that's easier to understand. This is a good video to jumpstart learning about biking
What does 21- speed mean? Is it faster than 24- speed or is It the opposite? I saw it online and got me really confused. I just need answers. Thanks.
Respect.
A 21 speed means that there are 3 gears in the front and 7 in the back.
Hope this helped :)
Three in the front multiplied by seven in the back equals twenty one speeds. Generally speaking, a twenty one speed bike is reserved for that ratio. It's the usual wankery in the bicycle world. Frankly, were it up to me, i'd make it illegal to have all those kinds of bullshit ways to bullshit people and confuse them. A bike is a bike, and these yokes are trying to make money with scammery and parlor tricks.
Great video and very helpful. I am a beginner and still learning about this very complex sport. Thank you!
This is the best explanation on Gears. Thank you very much
thank you for making this video i have never had the gearing explained this way before and now i get it. well done.
Cool video. I have my eyes on a giant talon 2 2017. It has 3x9 speeds. Is it any good for beginner to average user or should i look for something else ?
By far THE MOST SIMPLEST and IN DEPTH Explanation of the Gear systems in Cycle I've seen so far. THANK YOU Bro ! Looking forward to more informative videos from you...
The easiest way to understand is: A- When engage the biggest gear (pedal or driven) to the smallest gear on the back wheel (driver) each turn from the pedal spins the back wheel about 6 times or so, which means, more speed and less torque. B- When engage the smallest gear (pedal or driven) to the biggest gear on back wheel (driver) each turn from the pedal spins less than on A. Botton line: More speed less torque, less speed more torque. To climb hills, more torque, to go faster less torque more speed. Any car has the same mechanism we can't see inside the transmission.
If I have a truck with a 5 speed transmission and a 3 speed rear axle I have a total of 15 options. You having a two speed front gear and an 11 speed rear gear have an option of 22 gear ratios from which to chose. No matter what some person may chose to call it, your bike is a 22 speed.
finally, someone made some sense here. :)
Incorrect, while yes there are 22 different combinations available there are not 22 different gear ratios, (well there are, however at least 4 of them will be basically the same ratio however the power transference is completely different
I do not have a degree in Physics. And I think that you probably know a lot more than me on this issue. I think that this is just an issue in semantics. You may call a bull a cow, if you want. But please don't try to milk it.
adding to that, I do realize that all the options available are not really practical.
Video was simple and very easy to understand just got into biking with gears
Omg u r so perfect while explaining .. I also understood!!
Very helpful and easy to understand video! Thank you
Does it matter for Hybrid bike that have 8 speed? Like the new 2022 Trek verve 2? It you are referring to Road bikes?
Great video thanks
What is a good front/rear gear to start cold with (when stopped) on a flat surface with no wind? I tend to wobble some when I start off. I have been riding with small/small cogs.
Thank you man. This video explains everything easy and quick! Thank you
Best explanation so far! Thank you
Plain and simple! Great Video, just what I was looking for.
Thank you so much you are the only one who summed it up right
Thanks brother. Really understand how the gear works👌👍 keep up the great work
If you want to ride slowly and nicely on flat surface but like with friend to chat should I use 3-1 as well does the middle on the front three become useful in any situation or is between small big big small also do I need to use the exact numbers like is it bad for the bike or not suitable to use maybe almost the biggest one in the back with the smallest one on the front I have a lot of questions sorry
Oh FINALLY?!! i have watched so many vuds telling the gears but they are sooo confusing and it always ended on 90 rpm like how am i a beginner going to calculate dat ? This was sooo simple
I have a Marin Terra Linda which is speed . I love it and am riding more each week. This seems to have all the speeds I need, not sure why a 9 speed would be belittled.
THIS WAS SO HELPFUL!!! Thank you!
NEW subscriber!
This is the first video I watch from this channel, already
loving it! thanks for the pearls!💃🏻
You explained everything very well and in an easy to learn way, thank you for helping me figure out my gears!
I have a 9-speed bike (with three chain rings in the front). I'm absolutely a beginner to all this terminolgy but I'm thinking I want more gears to hit higher speeds going downhill.
I can't see that more than 7 gears are ever needed for most people. The redundancy of some gear ratios eliminates the need for multiple similar combinations. The Saturday and Sunday morning riders on $1000-$2000 bikes make me scratch my head.
You know what makes me laugh my ass off? Yoke heads with downhill bikes in full suspension package...sunday riding in the park. Every branch, every branch in the stupid tree, they hit, and broke.
Its mostly marketing and hype. I never felt the need to "upgrade" from 7 speed because it works fine for me and if anything the chain is more durable. I can easily do 100 mile rides without any problems. You can even use cogs from 11 speed cassettes to find the perfect ratio that fits you
Wow you are the best thanks watched a lot of videos but you explain it the best.
Is it true that you shouldn't make the angle of the chain too great? Say the Biggest gear in the back and the biggest gear in the front. I hear that's bad for your bike chain because it puts a lot of tension on it. Is this true? I've only just started using my left shifter and really only use it for super steep hills, downhills, or if i know I will be shifting from a 3-8 so i just shift the left shifter instead.
Hello,
I need help. My bicycle came with 3 crank rings front and 7 cater rings in rear. so can i upgrade it to 3x12
When i try to buy rear derailleur most of said its work 1x12. so is it make any deference ? If i use 1x12 for 3x12
More is not always better. I just enjoy having more gears on the crank set because I can use the extra chain rings to keep a straight chain line through a wide range of gears with a relatively small set of back gears (3X6 speed for example). With added chain rings to the middle one, I would no longer have to cross gears to go to extremes. If my gear numbers were two on the right (2/6) and two on the left (2/3) and I wanted to go a little easier, I would downshift the left to first gear and upshift the right to third gear. That way, my gear ratio is similar to the extreme low gear in that middle range of gears and my chain line stays straight. If you have a 3X6 speed bike, you should only use low first to low fourth, medium second to medium fifth, and high third to high sixth gear. That gives you twelve gears that you can still use for some big range. NEVER use low sixth gear on a 3X6. That would be very bad for the life of your chain and the the life of your gears.
Great video ! Thank you so much for putting all the required information about the gears together for an amateur like me. It couldn’t have been put in any other simpler manner. Good job dude. 👍🏻
I could agree with you more ! I've ridden bikes for years, and never understood this. Now I'm old and these little hills are kicking my butt.
Fantastic explanation! Thanks a lot. 🙏🏼
What is the best gear sitting for somebody who just wants to get from point A to point B without killing yourself but still making good progress?
New again Pools same, I’d like to know. The last time I rode a bike was when I was a kid, but I miss it. I didn’t realize getting a new bike would be so complicated.
Can you answer how the combination works between front and back rings? When do you use Big front and Big back or Small front and small back, It feels that this combination cancels each other out.
I've got a 3 speed Sturmey Archer......it rocks ( quite a lot actually ) 😂😂😂
Savior!! Thank you! For keeping it to the point and simple all these other videos are like uhhh some bikes have high gears blah, blah, blah, then explains a non relating topic of the gear 🤦🏽♂️
Brilliant explanation. You made this gear thing easy. Thanks.
Only way to understand what he means by taking forever to switch gears is by riding your bike id assume.
My 8 speed domane al 2 2020 took that mother out the other day when i realized my breaks are also gear shifts. I was shifting alot of my left n really anxious i broke the damn thing. But in the video you helped me a bit rationalize what was really going on.
Gonna put it into focus next ride tysm
For me this.video has the best information about the bike shifting.
I have a Shimano Mountain bike with RevoShift gears.
I am 87 years old and find pedalling uphill really taxing. Which combination left and right, of gears would make it easier?
Frank Rizo Small chain ring on the front where the pedals are, And The biggest ring on the back cassette where the rear wheel is will be the easiest to pedal up hills. I like to ride one or two down from the biggest ring on the back while climbing.
@@warwingsenthusiast5672 Thanks.
I was almost at those positions. The front is at the small wheel, and the back one is one down from the large wheel, but I wheel be changing that.
I guess I have to face the fact I am not that strong anymore.
Maybe an electric bike?
Thanks.
Frank Rizo at 87yo, I have the utmost respect that you are still able to ride a back, And uphills at that! That is amazing. You are stronger than many of us to still be riding at that age!! An electric bike would work! A lighter bike would also be easier to get up hills.
@@warwingsenthusiast5672 Thanks. I am lucky to be in good health
A lighter bike is something I had not thought of. The Shimano is heavy.
Have been looking at E-bikes on Amazon.
When i am climbing I find the back gear on the high setting too hard if I drop it down it is easier to climb. The left gear is on number one.what would happen if I switched it to number 2 ?. Advice greatly appreciated.
What is the right gear for back or front?
Very informative and self explanatory 🙏🏽
Good job man! I watched a couple of other vids on the subject and yours was the cleanest by far.
Bought my bike 3 days ago, all these years I have been riding a bike without gears and now it's really frustrating which gear to use, can someone explain to me again that which gear to use for uphill and which for downhills.
How do you get 11 speed, please? I though you counted the gearwheels on the back and multiplied by the front.Does it mean you have 11 cogs on the back? Surely not?
I have a 1996 TREK Mountain Track 820 with a Shimano Altus FC-CT91 Crankset. I'm having issues finding a similar crankset to install. It's a 38/32/24 tooth crankset. Can I install a different size crankset ie., 42/38/24? Would that work? Would appreciate anybody's input. Regards
The exact video I've been looking for explaining how to use my gears. Thanks! New subscriber here :D
So on my left handle bar, it has dash marks ranging from L to H
On right side, it has numbers 1-6
What do these mean?
Outside Gears (front and back) = hard and fast.
Inside Gears (front and back) = easy and slow
On a 21 speed, I still don't understand how to go from 7th to 8th. Do you have to shift the right shifter back to 1, then shift the left shifter to two?
I understand how it works now. lol
Hi, I am your fans from Malaysia. May I consult you on these 2 questions:
1. Is that fine if we use Large-Large when uphill, not for a long period but just for that particular steep uphill, maybe a few minutes? (reason being I always face difficulties in shifting from small to big chain in front, which leads to my second question)
2. Any tips for an easy shifting from small to big chainring (Shimano 105 R7000)? I always struggle when pushing the shifter with my fingers and ask for my friends' help to change, But they all said my shifter doesn't have any problem, it is my fingers problem (newbie here). Lol
Outstanding video! Very helpful.
That’s the way to explain nursery class good job
Great and simple to understand on first time watching