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Just keep in mind these simple tasks when changing gears.
1) As your pedalling click the appropriate shifter to make it easier or harder to pedal.
2) Keep the chain as straight as possible.
3) Never change gears uphill to avoid applying to much pressure on the chain.(It could break off)
Remember, Higher numbers on left you should be at high numbers on the right. And of course Lower numbers on left, you should be at lower numbers on right.
Do this and your bike will last longer.
*TIP.. If you ride. Like A LOT. You should replace your chain every 3-6 months(depending on how hard you ride). Your sprockets will last longer, without replacing them... Wait too long, and you'll have to change your chain, and sprockets(rear cogs).
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Hallelujah! Finally I found that video where someone mentioned the numbers on the trigger. Everybody else is talking about low, high, number of teeth, cross chaining and other technical parameters that adding just more frustration . And finally I found the guy who just pronounced that 1 on the left is used with 1-4 on the right. 2 with 2-8, and 3 with 5-8.
Thank you, Sports Shack.
I noticed this too. Everyone wants to make everything sound more complicated than it really is I noticed. Trying to flood the viewer with excessive useless info that has nothing to do with the subject to sound like they know what they are talking about, but just confuses and frustrates the viewer who is looking for a simple answer to the question posed. Like if I type in "beginners guide to bicycle gears" it should be as simplified as possible. Not telling me how many teeth are on each gear or the size of each gap between the gears.
Same 😂
Yes he sure cleared things up for me as well. He did a great job explaining it.
Yes! I've watched multiple videos like that. This explained it best.
Bruh. You didnt know how to change gear on a bicycle lol
I wish a manual came with every bike purchase that explains this.
They do but they're terribly written and over complicated
actually this video isnt necessary everyone is different some ppl like myself dont like it hard to pedal. if im climbing a hill i peddle in 1st gear i dont have strong legs.
They do lol
@@terryaraya4524 This video is pretty helpful for the novice
Nope. Not with Giant
Its 3AM and I am doing all usual things that i do on youtube i.e watching random videos. I dont even own a bike!
Thanks for stopping by. Appreciate it.
You should get a bike. It is good for everyone. Especially nowdays?
Uranium 235 lmao
Watching it at 4:20am
@@whotelakecity2001 why especially nowadays?
Thank you. My entire life I have only ridden a single speed cruiser, I finally got a budget mountain hardtail from Wal-Mart and had no idea what to do with the gears. This was very short get incredibly informative and super helpful!
Is it a steel frame bicycle from Walmart?
Walmart 😂🤣
Thanks, not sure why others don't explain the angles like you did. Finally, I understand 😅
Duuude, you just changed aaand saved my life. Haven't used my bike since i bought it (almost a year ago), because i was afraid of breaking the chain cause i didn't know how to properly use the gears and everyone said to me "just don't cross them" and i was like "what the eff you mean?!".
Reaaaally dude.. Changed my life
Awesome to hear :) Glad I could help.
Just look down and see if the chain is too flexed
Did... did the bike not come with a Manual? Even my cheap Chinese bike came with a manual, English wasn't great, but there where diagrams. The Schwinn manual for the shiny new AL Comp has the same thing.
The video did do a good job of explaining *why* you don't do this, though. both of the manuals I have just give the impression that the ratios are duplicated in some combinations, not 'don't let the chain be at extreme angles'. Realistically, I don't think you're likely to snap a chain crossing gears unless you ride your bike *a lot*, or ride it very hard. I've never had a chain snap, and I use cheap Walmart bikes that are notorious for things like that. I've had chains slip, but never had one simply break.
> bought a bike
> *doesn't use it for a year, because fear of breaking the chains*
..wtf?? don't buy it then
*rich people problems*
Most chains are cheap.
This is the best explanation of gearing that I have ever seen. Thanks!
Thank you so much. I'll be making another one on when to shift before you hit the uphill, and a few others. Glad this video was helpful!
But it's meant for a 3x drivetrain. I have a 2x. How to change gears on that?! I just don't know :(
@@imranvp You shift the same way as described here, just use the big ring for the smaller size cogs in the back, the small ring for the bigger size cogs in the back. Visually watching the chain: front inside - back inside, front outside - back outside.
soooo confusing
not best, toady!
I felt like an absolute noob thinking that all 21 gears (3 front, 7 rear) are available for selection. Wish every bicycle had an instruction manual like this. Many thanks guys, this really educated me.
@Swamp Yankee yeah this video is a load of bullshit... not a word said about power ratios between gears
@@danilovukovic1972 nah it's not.
@@danilovukovic1972 no it isnt bullshit you dumbass
@@danilovukovic1972the ratios are relatively self explanatory. It’s the same as a car. Higher gear for higher speeds. Lower gear for lower speeds but more torque like when you need to go uphill
I really appreciate explaining this gears speed changing ! It now makes a lot of sense. I always thought the big one meant faster
Same
SAME xD
Bigger the number the higher the speed but hard to pedal XD
I mean.... That is the point
You go faster
5 years later, this video is still relevant and useful to sooo many folks! Well done! I'm ashamed to say that...umm, I was just able to change my hubby's back wheel tire/tube but absolutely had no idea (and I have my own bike) how to change gears...the RIGHT WAY! I just went by whatever felt and sounded right.😅 Thanks for being very technical and giving us the visual!
Wow! I’ve been doing it wrong for a while. This is a truly useful video. The camera angle illustrates the problem very clearly. This is why I get an irritating sound when I’m on 3 in the front and 1 in the back, a position I find myself in often. As I move to higher gears in the back the sound goes away. I will apply these rules on my next ride. Thank you for sharing this.
What a great video. I don't even understand why it has *ANY* dislikes, whatsoever.
Basically, I've been bike riding since for a long time, and now that I'm bike riding more, I finally started to care more about the numbers on the left handle bar. It always stayed at one, but now, I know what to do with it. Happy Safe cycling, bikers! 🚴🚵
Finally!! A video with a Clear explanation of gears and shifting!!
I remember my old triple chainring.
There were gears with the same ratio on each chain ring like 1-7 to 2-5. I'd shift both at the same time from 1-6 to 2-5.
But now I mostly use a 1x11 .
Although you can definitely shift uphill, I do it all the time, just don't shift under load. Slow the pedalling , shift and speed up.
I read the comments before watching, and, having watched the video as well, I can see why they wrote what they did.
I have never ever heard such a sensible, yet informative and simple explanation , combined with a simple to understand video showing the issue.
Like other commenters, I have been cycling years, yet never knew this, not properly.
Thank you for your video
Finally a video that makes sense
What about half-step gearing.
My thoughts exactly 😊👍 Great vid!! Thank you 🙌
Right?! This was so easy to understand
Ikr. I haven’t used my bike since I bought it 3 years ago cos I don’t know to use it properly and I’m scared I might break it. Now I can go out for a bike ride around the neighbourhood. 🙂👍
I bought my bike shortly after you uploaded this, strange that I couldn't find this when I needed it 2 years ago, but clear instructions w/a visual aid makes this one of the better vids in gear shifting.
At last, a sensible, well explained tutorial on gearing. Thank you. Now I understand.
Finally someone explaining the mechanics everybody needs to know, thanks!
Finally, someone explained this in a way that I can understand. Great video. The camera angle, looking along the chain really clarified the point. 👍
Glad it was helpful!
After watching at least 6 videos on the subject, yours was the most helpful. I'm new to riding bikes and wanted to understand how gears work and when I should be changing them. Thank you for this brilliant explanation.
No wonder my bike sounds like it hates me. This was really helpful. I thought I could shift however I felt like it.
I knew that I wasn't supposed to strain the limits when I was in 1 or 3 up front, but I was never quite sure if it was in one direction or both. Really appreciate the breakdown and visuals with the overlays here. It made a lot of sense!
Good explination of the basics, the only thing I would say is that you can change gears on the uphill. You just have to make the shift when you are not pushing hard on the pedals - at the top or bottom of a pedal stoke, then don't push too hard until you hear the chain make the shift. Of course it is ideal to be in the proper gear before starting up a hill, but if you have to change in the middle of it you can with the right technique.
Interesting. I've never heard this before, about matching the correct range of gears between the front and rear chainrings so as to minimize strain on the system. Makes sense. I just bought a new bike today and will try to put that into practice. I imagine the new 1x drivetrains take care of this issue all on their own, but with up to 12 gears on the cassette, the chain must be at a less-than-ideal angle on the outside gears. Cheers.
Great video! Reminded me why I was always on 2nd gear on my mountain bike in the 90's. Lowest gear was more leg workout lol uphill if I remember correctly. Different from this example but brings back memory of good riding trails in the forest literally! best memory! rode it hard the first time! Great video for more newer bikes! I think there's a difference, you would know! I enjoy the ride, switch gear accordingly without killing my bike! My kids are avid bikers too! My son Tricks with his bike. I had a BMX growing up around his age! Upgraded to Mountain Bike! Got a little taller lol. Loved it! Happy Riding!
when driving a bike is more complicated then driving clutch
Once you get the idea, its not that bad. Thanks for the comment.
Been using my bike for a month and I randomly adjust it because I don't know how they work. You're my lifesaver! Thank you so much.
"Never change gears uphill" LOL. I get it, this is for beginners. As you become a more experienced rider you'll realize there are exceptions for every beginners rule, just as you'll realize gearing/shifting for mountain biking is completely different than gearing/shifting for road riding. And if you don't think that's true, you haven't done both.
Well never change gears under pressure...same like driving a car. There you disengage the clutch before shifting, but the reason is roughly the same!
As someone who I had gone from bmx, to mountain, I am thankful for this comment because I figured shifting gears feels the same.
I agree. After a new rider has gotten used to the basics of shifting, you can learn the finesse at the pedal. Trying to downshift from a dead stop is going to make for some awful noise. I’ve certainly made the occasional mistake of coming up to a light, going back up the tree in the back only to find out I didn’t pedal down enough when I get ready to cross the street. Sounds awful.
You certainly can shift down (or up) while climbing. But it requires a delicate touch. For me, I think of it similarly to maintenance throttle in a car. Apply just enough pressure to the pedals to keep them spinning, but not so much that you’re really putting your weight down on them. As long as the cranks are spinning and not having significant torque being applied, the downshift should be very smooth.
If ever a gear change was needed, it would be on an uphill climb. Perhaps never is not the right word? I nominate "carefully".
@@snorman1951 not carefully, but "under low amounts of torque" or reduce torque momentarily. Even if it means a sudden decrease in speed,
My brother had derailleur problems, and we couldn’t figure out why. After watching it actually makes so much sense now lol
Right! Just remember the hanger can get bent easily and throw off the alignment. Appreciate the comment. Have a great day.
Im going to buy my 1st bike. So I'm collecting all the info I require . This on I pretty clean to understand. Nicely explained. Thank you.
1st bike??? congratulations
You not only talked it, you VERY clearly showed it. Love the camera angles. Thank you
Just bought a multi speed mountain bike and this is the first video I've found that actually helped! Thanks buddy!
Thank you for this video! Gosh, after searching how to work the gears for so many days finally found one that explains it the right way! Thank you, once again! 😊
Glad we were able to help.
Finally I get it..! Simple demonstrations and explanations, easy to follow and now I understand!! 🚴🙌 Great vid 😊👍 Thanks man 💛
Glad it helped! Love hearing these comments. Thank you.
Finally, a simple clear explanation. Thank you.
I’ve been riding a bicycle for my entire life and I’m embarrassed to admit I did not know any of this! Thanks so much for the video! ✌🏼💚🤘🏼
I kept wondering why I was shifting wrong and this video helped! Life saver
after 2:22 , i let out a big
“OOOOOHHHHHHHH i get it now”
Best combination for normal use, front 2 and rear 4 or 5...
I think 2 front and 9 rear
2 front, 6 rear
2 front, 4-6 rear is where I typically ride
damn.. i never even used my left gear. i just kept it at Gear 2 and played with the other 8 gears on the right. i now know more 🤔🤔
Im just getting into cycling and after the video , i plan on doing the same thing as you with the 2nd gear . Until i get comfortable and figure it out.
@@kevinnugent223 yes yes actually its been weeks after watching this vid and Im still not used to it. I still keep it at Gear 2 and just fiddle with the right hand one. Its just too much multi-tasking 😂
Lmao me too
wow, I just got a bike after 20 years of having one. And, the technology for biking has improved a lot. The bike I have has these two gears, and I would ride mostly on 4 & 5 on the right while I have the left on 3..I'm glad I ran across your video. I'm going to try keeping the left on 2 during today's bike ride..Hopefully, this explain why sometimes I hear the chain pop after changing gears. Also, I will try not to change gears when going uphill (when I bring the right gear down to make going uphill easier).
I searched for how to change gears for bike for years. I watched many of videos but This is only video that explained really nice and clear. Thank you so much!
Not even any cycling in this vid and it put me in the mood to go for a cycle just watching the chain going around.
don’t even know why i’m watching this i have a 1x
True but you can always end up riding another bike for a number of reasons in the future whether buying or borrowing.
Get a hydraulic one beo trust me its so good.
.. it's called a fixie unless it's a flipflop #facepalm
Allen Kemmett no i have a 1x11 not single chain
@@KandiKlover Nah, once you ride 1x11 or 1x12 you never ever ride anything else.
I had no idea. As another person said, wish they came with a manual. Now it's time to pay more attention to what I'm doing. Thank you so much for sharing.
After your profound knowledge, my gear selecting will NEVER be the same.
*Thanks an incalculable amount*
Never thought about that, very interesting.
Me: Looks behind the bike to see if the chain is perfectly straight
Also me: *falls*
Nice video tho! U described so well
Omg I have never changed the left hand side gears in my life I had no idea what it was for! Thanks!!!
Who knew? So informative and easy to visually understand. Thanks! So that's what all the clanking is about when I'm shifting gears and when it sounds super noisy, I would just shift to something else until the noisy chains noise disappeared.
And here I am with my 1x12 mountain bike
Since you could afford a mtb with 1x12 gearing I'm pretty sure you can afford a new chain every now and then
@@davidw2319 Still wasteful, though. Maybe upgrade the front sprocket.
Really good information. Question however, why then are so many manufacturers now going to a 1x11 or 1x12? Are these designed any different to ensure less wear? I'd imagine it will center align on the 5-6 gear?
Great question. Yes some bikes are coming with the 1x system. You're right, they are more aligned, i'd say more with 8 to 11.
With a 1x system, since there is only one chainring, the chain doesn't have to accommodate those changes at the front.
Also the chainring in the front has deep teeth to help keep the chain on.
The rear derailleur also has a more solid base to prevent the chain from jumping off the front.
With only one chain ring, you won't need to use 1-3 as often, only when you are going up steep hills.
Nothing really helps with wear, especially if your stuck on one gear most of the time. To help teeth wear though, if you replace the chain before it gets too stretched, you won't have to replace the teeth. Eventually you will have to though. Luckily, chains aren't too expensive, to make your gears last longer.
These bikes are made more for mountain biking, not really for speed. But then again, electric bikes are coming more popular. Also more expensive.
Overall, I like the fact that, less parts, less problems. No Left shifter, and no front derailleur.
Thanks for the question and the comment. Really appreciate it.
This video is perfect! Explains it so simply. I've read so many articles and none of them made sense
this is the best explanation i could find on the internet on how to properly shift gears on a bike, by far, well done, effort is appreciated!
I should have just bought a cycle with no gear.
:) Having gears is great to give you options. Hope the video did help a little though.
No gear is ineffective, boring and gives less flexibility regarding surface you cycle.
Get a fixed gear bike which will be unforgiving you when you encounter a hill.
At 53 now start learning how the shifter works for me! Thanks for the video
Mom: YOUR GONNA CRASH!
**Me not even on the bike**
Literally just got a 7 speed bike with a 3 speed thats going to the pedals. I had no idea what they did until I seen your video. W you.
I just got gifted a 7spd mountain bike and I haven't ridden in probably 25yrs... This video was super helpful to me! Shifting gears on this thing seems more complicated then driving a manual transmission car! 😅
Instructions unclear, i now have a 1x
On a 1x, you have nothing to worry about. Just remember der. hangers can be bent, and it could throw off the shifting. Essentially that's all you should worry about.
Great information! I just bought my first bike in like 30 years, trying to get back into it since I was a kid.
THANK YOU!!! This explanation makes sense. I just bought my first gear bike since I was a kid and have started riding again.
Now I’ll know what to look for when I change the gears while riding.
Thank you very much! Finally, someone explains it in an easy way. All the other videos I've seen are basically just saying ''use the gears that feel right'' without explaining anything else. New sub here!
Just got a new mountain bike and this video is exactly what i needed…thanks!
I just got a mountain bike and I’m was wondering why whenever I changed the left shifter it made the chains not work too well.
Well, one it could be that the gears aren't adjusted properly.
Depends on what type of shifters and speed you have.
If you have friction shifting for an example, you can adjust the shifter where it doesn't rub on the chain.
If you have the index shifter, (which is the click version) you may have to adjust the cable tension, or you may be crossing the chain too much where it can rub on the derailleur.
Little rubbing is ok, you won't hurt the bike.
Also, when changing gears, ease of the pedal so slightly, for a smoother change. When it's new as well, it'll take a bit work in.
Hope that helps.
@@SportsShackEDM so much math and science involves. Thanks for great info. Learned something new after owning a bike for 20 years. 🤣
I have just watched 2 other videos to explain this and neither covered this essential point. It was well explained and makes complete sense so thank you very much.
This is THE BEST tutorial on about changing gears I have ever watched - and I have watched A LOT. Now I really understand how it works. Time to put this into practice. Thank you so much!!
Which gears will go high speed on normal roads i have 21speed gear cycle
The highest numbers create more tension therefore creating more speed as you get going. So a 3(H) on left, and the highest number on the right 7.
I crossed the streams on the bike I test rode and then purchased yesterday. Wish I had watched your video first. Great explanation. Thanks.
glad i ran into this. i just got back into riding a bike after 20 years or so. just got a new bike a few weeks ago and was wondering why my chain was scrubbing my front derailer.. thought it was a defect but now i know. makes so much sense now.
Just got back into biking after retirement. Thanks so much for this.
i dug a mountain bike out from a storage room and i fixed it and everything and i was confused on the gears but thanks for the video and actually showing us how it works
Really good video, still helping people after 5 years
I'm glad I watched this Video as a Beginner. Thanks for the Simple Explanation.
1x12 and problem is solved.
Yeah but that limits the range of gearing
@@Coastal_Cruzer For amateurs is way more than enough. For pros its enough, thats why all of them are using it.
@@boniedwa is chain tension not an issue if you have a wide range?
I just bought a bike recently and I was looking for info on how to change gears i found this easy and quite good explanation thankyou :)
Thank you for the easy explaination acompanied by visuals, my wife just bought me my first mountain bike with gears on both handles, and i took it for a ride and wow did it sound like my truck transmission LOL.
So good and valueable. I'm a newb at the whole bicycle thing and no one thought of telling me this. Thanks!
Thank You ! Finally I found someone who thoroughly explained the gearing in an easy to understand video .
Wow, I am shocked I didn't know this. Thank you for teaching me because I didn't even think it was bad to shift up hill.
Best video I found explaining cross chaining
This explains my chain issues when gearing down for a steep include. Thanks!
Finally, a proper explanation. I ride fixed, but my wife has a Shimano 7-speed and I have no idea about geared bikes and how to use the shifters correctly, nor does she. Thanks.
Finally someone’s explains it clearly now it make sense why the chain will go wild! 👏🏾👍🏾
I really appreciate it. Lets me know I did something right. Thanks again.
@@SportsShackEDM Thanks to your video I understand how the shifting system operates. Before I had no clue and will get crazy noise with my bike chain getting almost tangled up. Now I no longer dreading shift the gears and enjoy smooth rides!!! 🥰
I really appreciated the lack of jargon and clear explanation. In the bike shops I've felt so confused and overwhelmed by the technical jargon I started to tune out and pretend I understood as I was too embarrassed to reveal how much I've forgotten about cycling.
oh men this is the simplest amd greatest tutorial in the world,thnku for making this tutorial👍
I just inherited my dads bike, I’ve only rode on bmx bikes so this was super helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for the help because i just had my very first mountain bike so thank you for explaining how the gears work
Thank you for this! The explanation with the visuals were super helpful. First time ever that I actually feel I have a good grasp on gears now 😅
No problem. I'm really glad it helped. :)
You explained this very simply. I had no idea that the numbers should correlate to the otherwise. I have risen BMX my whole life and had no idea what I was doing. So much easier now. Thank you!
THANK you and subbed. I have searched all over and what I was finding was "Wellllll......your gears really depend on the road surface and your type of bike and the width of the wheels and the weather in France......." Like, no. I'm 61 and spent my entire life on a cruiser with pedal brakes. I was gifted a Trek bike. It's a whole 'nother species and I want to learn to ride it properly.
"NEVER change gears on an uphill" is what I needed to hear! I kept returning my brand new bike to the shop, berating the very patient dealer about selling me a dodgy bike because I kept jamming the gears. I owe him a huge apology (🙈). And massive gratitude to you on explaining the gear "ratio". 😊
Wish someone would explain why this advice makes sense. Most ppl, then, would end up getting off and walking the bike.
I have a 21 speed bike and rarely use the low or middle range on the front derailer. On the other hand, I am rarely use the lower range of the rear derailer. I have only owned this bike for 30 years with no issues.
Everything does depend on where you're riding. Steep uphills, for an example, are hard being stuck on high gears for lots of people. In the trail system, bikes are going to 1 by systems, so now its reduced to 7-12 gears only. But people only shift to the lower gears when the need them.
Just got my new FX1 and I’m loving it. It’s been years since I had gotten on a bike, and I have already noticed I have done this bad angle shift. Thanks to this video I know how to correct it. Thanks for taking the guess work out!
I watched this when I got back into cycling last summer with my new bike with index shifters coming from a grip shift bike I had 10 years ago. this helped a lot :)
my bike has never been able to get under 3rd on the rear while in 3rd in the front... i guess this is why.. i had no idea any of this was a thing... you just answered a problem i thought ive had for a long time now... thanks man
Thank you I'm a beginner with gears, had my first ride and was horrible with gears shifting now I know stay in 2 is very neutral to 3,4.5 thanks.
Damn, found this video in time before I would’ve done some damage as I’ve been changing that sucker left right and centre 😱 Thank you on behalf of all the bike rookies 🙏🏾
Thank goodness for making sense out of something seemingly so complicated!!!!!