If you have any questions, please use the BikeGremlin forum (I try to respond to every comment, but RUclips sucks at notifications, especially when it comes to any follow-up questions): www.bikegremlin.net/ LEARN how to ride a bicycle in one day (kids and beginners): ruclips.net/video/7m4GJR5oPqw/видео.html Patreon support page: www.patreon.com/bikegremlin Relja
Speaking a second language is never easy. Most people in this world are too lazy to do so. Your vocabulary is excellent- just relax and let the words flow. Thank you very much for explaining these little known details. I just destroyed a rear derailleur by shifting too late and too hard before starting a hill climb on my road bike. Your info will keep me from doing that again.
Very informative video. Thank you so much. පස්සේ be more confident when you speak. You know a lot & you can articulate well. Just trust yourself! Hope to see more good videos from you just like this one.
First thing: Don't lower yourself... If some people find this boring or too long, they are not quite interested in the science behind cycling. Second: This video is actually very good. Great and detailed description! Keep it up!! Thanks a lot!!
Exactly, you can easily find tutorials for all kinds of stuff, but you should never stop learning, so it's nice to have something explained more thurough and to think about it, even after my 20 years of cycling.
This video is underrated, AND the information here will be hated by manufacturers, why? 1) manufacturers want people to cross chain so the chain will wear too soon compelling cyclists to buy a new one too soon, especially those who choose single chainring 2) if you ask me, a chainring being aligned to a rear cog, i consider it cross chaining already if you shift the chain beyond two cogs either upshift or low shift, BUT, a double chainring does not mean it can accommodate 8 cogs, a double chainring can only accommodate 5 cogs, because it can only sit aligned between the second and fourth cogs, because if you ask me, a chainring can only handle three to four cogs maximum for optimum power transfer, three to four cogs width is around 25mm, aligning a chainring with a cog which is beyond the line range of a chainring which is around 25mm (for me) is already considered (to me) cross chaining, this is about 26er to 29er wheels, its much severe if the wheels are only 20inches - one chainring can only handle three cogs nearest to the chainring line because the smaller the wheel, the more bent the chain if cross chained 3) manufacturers created the aluminum chainring so a worn chain will be immediately replaced by the cyclist, since the aluminum does not give way to steel, when the chain is worn it will either fall off or make an annoying clicking sound that compels the cyclist to purchase a new chain all too soon thus boosting chain sales, especially those who use single chainring system or 1x in both hills and flats, its best if the entire drivetrain is made of steel so every component involved will wear together evenly without having to replace any part of the drivetrain, i have one bike 2x5 and it rode for average 20km a week for more than a decade its still good despite all the other bike parts were already replaced but the drivetrain is still good because i don't cross chain, only shifter and derailleur replace, but the chain and the front rear sprockets are still together worn evenly yet no need to replace any one part 4) since the width of 8/9/10 speed cogs are the same, but for convenience sake, use a 2x5 or a 3x6 or a 3x10, its more practical to use 10 instead of 8/9 because their widths are the same anyway it'd be a waste of cog space choosing 8/9 speeds so its better if its 10 speed because 11speed is already wider than ten speed, i wonder maybe that's why shimano updated their triple chainring from square taper to hollowtech, for a 29er wheel i think its still optimum to use 3x12 but i doubt there's a triple chainring for 11/12 speeds
Agreed! Something else to keep in mind while cycling is to wear the proper helmet, most helmets have an outdated safety standard, the best ones are the ones that pass the nta standard like xnito or bern hudson
Cycling has been my primary mode of transport for over 2 years now and I have hardly ever given any thought about how bicycles work and how to maintain them. I have been using a relatively cheap bicycle and caused the chain ring to snap due to abusive use. I decided to save up for half a year and replace with a relatively more expensive bicycle and wanted to take better care of it. So I watched multiple theory videos about maintenance and shifting gears, but they have all been so confusing and difficult to understand. I came across your video and watched all 17 minutes of it. From start to end, you were informative and so engaging on the delivery. Straight to the point. Thank you for this, truly.
I just cannot believe how criminally underrated you are. You are by far one of the most informative, educating, and you stay on topic without a bunch of rambling on. I noticed in one of your videos that you apologized for your English. Coming from an American that only speaks English, you speak more fluently than most people here that are not multi-lingual.
Thanks for the kind words, Brandon. :) I hear that a lot, often from both UK and USA - how underrated BikeGremlin is. Locally, in my city (and country), people recognize me in the street, especially the cyclists and mechanics (got a website and a RUclips channel in my native, Serbocroatian). Mostly very good vibes with very few downsides for now. That surprises me, because my articles and videos are relatively "specialized" - I consider them to be long, boring, in detail, the way I like things explained to ME. I didn't think there are too many people who like that. Didn't expect to see many people enjoying it, videos just started as demonstrations to follow what's explained in my articles, nothing more. In English, there's a lot more competition so to speak. ParkTools channel (and website) for example - that is the level of production, video editing and narration that I'm aiming towards, but doing it my way, with a bit more details, perhaps followed by shorter, simpler video versions for the super-busy single moms who are very tight with time (one example, many people today are very busy as far as I can tell). So I do things my way, the way I like it, and in time, the channel will surely get the popularity it deserves (well see whether that is 3 thousand, or 3 million subscribers). I don't expect an average person to watch BikeGremlin instead of ParkTools - Calvin Jones is a brilliant teacher in my opinion. Will they watch it along? Maybe, we'll see. :) Without any false modesty: I get into long digressions more often than I'd like to. Many videos (and articles for that matter) could use a shorter version (not everyone wants to know about every caveat and gotcha, they just want to start). I plan to do that as well, but it will take a few more years probably to just cover all the important topics in detail, first. :) As far as I'm concerned, if a video, or an article help at least one person - it's worth it. I often use BikeGremlin articles as a reminder/reference (that's how the website started, just publishing my notes online, making it conveniently available wherever I go :) ). While videos are making my son interested into fixing bikes, so every one I make is worth just for that - I won't live forever, but the videos will hopefully last a bit longer. :)
@@BikeGremlinUS thanks for the reply! It makes me happy to hear that you are recognized in person. I am fascinated by the engineering and geometry of bikes and I found a lot of those “how do I ask” questions from your content. Park Tool & GCN has many videos about how gears and shifting work and I already know how & when to shift, but I love to learn HOW these things work and I am thankful for your “boring & long” lessons. I had no idea that you had a website and I am excited I get to nerd out and read a bunch of information that will be 90% I already know but there’s always hidden treasure that Calvin Jones, everyone’s favorite mechanic,just hasn’t mentioned. I’m extremely thankful for your content and I’m looking forward for more brainiac videos!
I think one of the best tips you gave in this video is showing the chain stressing on the front derailer. I hear too often how riders just force the chain. Thank you for sharing this!
Never thought about it. I'll have to start developing a shifting pattern and being careful under the specific conditions he mentioned. This video was really insightful in my opinion.
I am new to bicycling at 70 years old. The bicycle shop where I bought my bike is even older, dating back to the early 1900's. The bike they sold me for urban riding has a 46 tooth and 30 tooth gear in the front and 9 gears in the cassette ranging from 11 to 32. I suppose that's why I've increased my distace by a factor of 5. The bicycle is perfect for this environment - it's a Cannondale Bad Boy 3. I love how they designed it for this use, and appreciate the video explaining how to use and shift gears!
Your explanations are detailed with diagrams and you showing how it happens on the bike helps a lot in the understanding. Also there is no problem with your English at all. I think the length of the video is perfect for explaining what you did. Too many videos out there say they are going to explain but tend to go through too fast and with not enough detail. Keep up the good work and I am glad that I found your channel.
I just bought my first bike! I was confused when I saw that my bike had shifts for front and rear derailleurs. This video really helped explain that they do and what the optimal settings were. Thank you for explaining it so thoroughly and making so easy to understand!
Finally I understand it! After watching so many videos on cross chaining, this is the only one that explains which front chain rings should be used with the rear rings. Thanks
Best video of its type I have ever seen. This is "lightbulb moment" video when things really start making sense, especially with gear ratio. This is the perfect combination of practical and theoretical to instill the right logic to gear shifting. Just Excellent. Thank you very much.
This is some goldmine you have here, as someone who was never really into cycling and is just getting into it this is amazing. Most content made for beginners does not go as deep into the topics that I want but you did an amazing job!!
Thank you for explaining the cross chaining phenomena! I have been riding for the better part of 10 years, and I am guilty of occasionally finding myself on the small chaining and the small sprocket in the cassette (or the opposite). Won’t make making that mistake again thanks to you. Also, snapping your chain because you didn’t shift properly prior to a climb… I do not recommend that experience.
I guess whoever says ur videos sucks they're probably not watching your entire video, it's rare gem which I have found... A very detailed explanation. Thanks a lot.. cheers.. By the way you have a great accent :-)
Thank you very much! You are definitely helping people. This is some basic info I think a lot of cyclists do not understand / do not know, because they are simply not being told when they get a bicycle. Very well explained :-)
I have watched 2 minutes of your video and already you have earned a sub - I love your content and your delivery is first class. I already feel confident that I am in a very good place coming to your channel. Please don't stop. I love your work. Thank you.
Great explanation. Thank you! As an occasional rider I often forget which way to shift and which shifter to use in order to make it easier or harder to peddle. I wish there was a shifting system where I didn't have to do all the visualization/math of gear ratios in my head, and I could just click a single up/down button rapidly in succession to up-shift (harder to peddle) or down-shift (easier to peddle), and the shifting system would intelligently handle which chain rings to use in order to make for the smoothest/safest transition. That would make for an awesome user experience, especially for beginners.
1x systems have that pro. But they also have their cons. Explained that here: bike.bikegremlin.com/6075/pros-and-cons-of-1x-groupsets-systems/ Likewise, modern electronic systems (at least Shimano, haven't tried any others) can be configured to do it all automatically, you just use on lever for up/down shifting, and the system worries about front and rear shifts, chainline etc. Neither of those is my cup of tea, but they do exist and some people love them.
hi, this is the best video i had ever seen in the web explaining the right way to shift gears in the bike, but still i have a question if the bike will not be used for long time front gear must be on position one and rear gear must be in position 9 (last one) or it doesn't matter as it will not affect any thing, thanks a lot
That's a good question. I'll address it from the practical, and theoretical "angle:" 1) Practice: I've never had problems when leaving the derailleurs on the largest front chainring, and the middle of the cassette (never stored bikes on the largest rear sprocket, as it's not the gear I end the rides in, as I live in flat lands :) ). 2) Theory: When you leave the derailleurs in positions where there's some cable and spring tension (as in the scenarios you described), the potential problem is spring weakening, or spring creep, spring fatigue. OK. Let's discuss that. The amount (say percentage) of how much a spring (including the derailleur springs) "relaxes" while being left loaded depends on the following: - The higher the temperature - the more quickly it relaxes. - The higher the load - the more quickly it relaxes. That creep is exponential over time. The relaxing that happens within the first say 10 days is far greater than any extra amount of creep that happens afterwards. 3) Practice 2: Problems that often occur after long storage depend on (poor) maintenance: rusted cables, dirty/rusty derailleur pivots and similar. Those things cause shifting problems but those problems are not a result of the gear the derailleurs were in when the bike was left for storage. Maybe the problem with spring creep (point 2) affects derailleurs that had pretty weak springs to begin with, maybe - but that hasn't been my experience so far. So, my answer and opinion would be: it doesn't matter. Of course, my opinion is based on my knowledge, education and experience. Different riders and mechanics have different experiences and hence different opinions. That's normal. Relja Edit: Questions and answers page (RUclips sucks at dealing with comments): www.bikegremlin.com/questions/
The only reason for doing this is to reduce stretching of the gear cables but also the chain. I don’t always strictly adopt it myself as prescribed, because I tend to use my bike almost everyday (certainly for commuting everyday anyway), but every time I park my (double chain set) bike up, I’ll drop the chain onto the smaller chainring at the front and also drop the chain onto one of the smaller cogs on the rear cassette. I’m not anal about it though and I must confess that this is something I’ve only relatively recently learnt to do from watching some other RUclips video. It most definitely extends the time between having to adjust gears as a consequence of cable stretch though in my opinion. It slackens the chain too.
I liked your presentation a lot. It cleared a lot of confusion regarding gear ratios and the proper way of using them. I also liked how humble you are as an expert. Keep up the good work. 👍🙌
Been riding for years and just stumbled across your video. It's brilliant and I've just learnt so much from you. Your enthusiasm is contagious too. 😂😂👍
Good and to the point, i like having things explained to me thoroughly. It helps it stick in my head, some other channels try to pack to much and do too many video cuts. Thank you for this.
I just randomly found this video, I was like: ok let's take a look. I wanted to skip to part how to shift, but I ended up looking whole video without skipping. It's very informative, very good understable. Too long? not a problem since your video has "chapters". Advice for all bikers out there, try to think in advance and shift to easier gear before you are going uphill (before you start slowing down).
Hi, I wondered if anyone has told you about it, but you’re a really good teacher! This is your second vid that I’ve watched but I feel that you always go out of your way to make sure students understand. Thank you!
Really enjoyed that sir. I spent two hours adjusting both derailleurs to try to get every gear combination to work. You have shown me the way to common sense. Your english is excellent
This is such a clear explanation!! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. I'm a bit newer to cycling so this was immensely helpful and I'm sure it'll save me a lot of chain wear in the future.
Excellent tutorial! Look at what happened in this year's Tour de France when defending champion Tadej Pogacar suffered a huge blow when his teammate Rafal Majka pulled out of the race because he sustained a strain injury to his thigh after some mechanical trouble on stage 16 when his chain broke. The team blamed Campagnolo, the supplier to the UAE Team, for faulty manufacturing, but I believe the chain failed in Stage 16 because of the combination of the tremendous strain it sustained in the mountain stages and, possibly, an error in shifting, under the stress of competition, causing extreme misalignment which, as you expertly described in your video, contributed to the chain failure! Keep up the good work and warmest regards!
This explained it so well. I’m definitely a visual learner and when you brought out the paper and pencil to draw lines, I understand now haha thanks so much!!
The simplest, yet one of the best videos I have seen here. Thank you for sharing. And some one told me once that good communication is not the ability to speak a particular language well, but the ability to make the listener understand well. You did that, here.
This was so well explained compared to the other high viewed videos. Can you upload a video of when to use the front derailleur when mountain biking? Ex: going up a steep/slant hill and when to use the proper gears. It will help newbies like myself!
Very good wonderful explanation !!!!!!! I have been biking for years and never used more than 4 to 5 gears as all the changes add no benefit or major difference from the center sprocket going up or down gears .10 speeds 21 speeds is all absolute BS ! Thank you!
Svaka čast. Ali, svala čast. Koliko jasnih i po sebi razumljivih stvari koje nikome ni na pamet ne padaju, a ti si ih objasnio kao da doktorat braniš. Odlično i svakome razmljivo.
Absolutely true! .. not many cycling channels or forums even discuss what gear ratios mean and how the drive chain is mechanically unsound when gear settings are selected to produce extreme drive angles (non-parallel) that stresses the chain and causes extra wear on the drive components. In a typical 3 x 8 system, the crankset options should be used so that the chain angle is restricted to the closest groupings producing a near parallel drive at all times.
I totally like your authentic + sympathic style - I'm also appreciating your talking nicely detailed and traceable - NEVER BORING! (at least B2 level) Keep on going dude 🙂
Way back when I started riding a road bike I would write out a table of all the gear combinations of my then 2x7 speed gears and the correct shifting patterns to use when shifting up and down, greying out the 4 most extreme combinations to avoid cross-chaining, and would constantly be up and down shifting both derailleurs to get to the next highest or lower gear ratio. Needless to say this made for efficient but cumbersome shifting. But when I built up a new road bike, this one with a 3x10 gear setup, I no longer had to do that as there were enough duplicate gears to allow me to stay on the same front chainring for much longer and all the shifting was done on the rear derailleur. I basically had three "one-by's" on my bike, the high one for fast flats and downhills, the low one for steep hills, and the middle one for most of my riding. So long as I avoided cross-chaining, I was ok. And there really wasn't much of a chance of that because if I was in my small front ring then it meant that I was going up a hill and needed to be in low gears so no point in being in the smaller cogs. If I was in my large front ring then it meant that I was descending or on a fast flat and needed to be in high gears so no point in being in the larger cogs. And when I was in my middle front ring I could basically use any cog that I wanted. And that's because a middle chain ring is aligned between the two middle rear cogs, so it's basically like a "one-by", and you can use any cog that you like. It's probably best to not stay for too long in the largest and smallest cog or two, but it's doable. And chances are that if you need the gear ratios that they provide, there was a duplicate or close enough one possible using the large or small chain ring. That's the beauty of a triple, that you no longer have to think too hard about which combination of ring and cog you need to be in, and most of your shifting is done on the rear derailleur. Plus cross-chaining is less likely. Again, it's like having 3 "one-by's" on your bike, with just a slightly added level of complexity, cost and weight, that in my 20 years of riding this bike has never been an issue for me.
Focusing on bicycling fundamentals is always valuable. I've been cycling avidly for over 35 yrs. & it still amazes me how basic & elemental bicycles are. From the materials, design & engineering, to the human transmission of power to the pedals-rings-chain-wheels & the almost primitive selecting of gears that gives the rider an intimate & real connection to how all of that influences the machine & the ride. Bicycles may be the Ultimate Human-Machine interface ever created. It is so basic & elemental that focusing on & improving those fundamentals will give a noticeable (& sometimes surprising) improvement to the ride & the enjoyment......which is all, very cool.
Is interesting to see someone with a lot of knowledge about something talking about it without their native language. I feel like he has more knowledge than his english can put out. I bet if he made this video in his native language, it would be a super detailed explanation. Great video, anyways
Thank you. :) For what it's worth, the main difference (in my opinion) is that I can say more with fewer words in my native (better grasp of the language), so the videos in my native are usually noticeably shorter (without missing to explain any important details). Relja
great explanation man! I have had an itching suspension regarding those 2x and 1x drivetrains on cross chaining, and you just explained it elegantly. Weight weenies tend to push the limits to the detriment of bike parts.
This is an excellent explanation of how to use gears properly. This was explained to me when I started getting into cycling seriously in the early’80’s. It really works in practical applications. If you apply this advice, you’ll save on wear and tear and you’ll have a smoother ride. 🤩👍
Videos like this Are the reason that I love RUclips. Where else would I have learned what I needed to know, when I didn’t know that I needed to know it?? This is a great video… Thank you!
This is the best explanation of how to change gears I’ve seen. Thank you 🙏 I’m old but never learned this… until today! Thank you very much I will subscribe
Hey man.. just want to say im loving your videos !! one mechanic to another, ive just gotta say keep it up because your message is very accurate and very informative...
Wow. I've been doing it wrong all these years. You are the first person to show this and it makes perfect sense what you said because potentially it could be so easy to break a chain link Yes, you did teach me something. Thank you And yes, I understood you perfectly
Watched a couple over videos and didnt fully understand the concept untill this one. Great work using a visual aid to help the audience understand your point
Thank you for this video! It makes complete sense and confirms what I thought about the futility of certain gear combos. Also, I like your take on the "1 by" chain ring that it was created to solve a problem that doesn't exist.
Best video about Gear Ratios I have found so far. Great job and incredilble information. Stay as close as possible to the middle for best results. Can't wait to ride in the morning. I have been doing it wrong for over 10 years! Thanks again for this information.
10:03 i have that 2 chainring setup, another big downside is it's either too slow or too fast. When going from 0-30 mph there's pretty much a gap somewhere around 15mph that you can't pedal easily (either skip by accelerating to higher speed before shifting or shift early and grind on the higher gear). It takes a significant time to shift over that big difference too, so i lose acceleration efficiency, lose my pace and it takes longer. Not a fan really, but got it with a di2 for cheap on ebay :)
I put together an Excel spreadsheet for various combinations of front chainrings (48/32, 50/34, 52/36) and rear cassettes (11-25, 11-28, 11-30), and I found that you have to go all the way up to an 11-32 cassette to get a good overlap in the ranges of available gear ratios for the two chainrings. I run 50/34 and 11-32 on my road bike and it works very well for me. Most road bikes these days only come with an 11-28 cassette, which leads to the gap that you mention.
@@liambradley1723 Wow cool to see it reflect in the data. Interesting how changing the cassette makes the difference. I guess roadbikes aren't made to sprint from 0-35, you either sprint at low speeds while climbing or sprint on the large ring when descending. Time to modify :) I have a 50-34 and 11-28. Obviously you'd lose the fine gradient of the 11-28 for the endurance rides, but i've felt the cassette is too flat anyways for my style of stop and go. I find myself using mostly the 5-6 on the casette and shifting only on the chainrings because the casette varies so little, however on long rides the fine steps between 5-10 really allow me to smoothen my power output. But since im riding a singlespeed too, i probably wouldn't miss that delicate cassette adjustment capability anyways. Thanks for your time, im going on a ride now :)
Kralju, skužio sam te i na engleskom i na srpskom (a i vidio sam tablice NS). Uglavnom, dijete od 6 godina može skužiti i super je što si objasnio u detalj. Svaka čast. Pozdrav iz Osijeka.
This was very informative and easy to digest. Just trying out a road bike with 3 chainrings on the front derailler and I had no idea how to use it effectively. I feel much more confident now after this video!
Good video, i already knew this, when I was young wore out sprockets and stretched chain. It doesn't last forever, remember to oil the chain regularly too.
Wow…. Best freaking explanation on RUclips! Even better than though’s popular channels. Thank you my man! Just picked up my first gravel bike and i dont even know how to change gears or us the gears themselves!😂 you just saved me so much! Thank you again my friend!
I Absolutely love your channel. I am helping out with a bike workshop in a few weeks and need to study some of the fundamentals once again. It's been some time since I have presented and changing gears properly is so important for new riders. Relja, your explanation for cross chaining was excellent. On another note, I also had friends in Serbia some years ago and enjoyed my trip to Belgrade. The food, especially the butter, and the people were amazing. I thought you might be from Serbia before I read that was your home county. Thanks again Relja.
I am a novice cyclists, I understood this a long time ago. I use the smaller front ring for the lowest gears, middle front ring for middle gears and so on. Thank you.
Excellent video; loved the diagram that explains crosschaining so well and the concept on how to ease up a bit before changing gears. Helped this new rider understand some important basics. Thanks!
Awesome presentation! Well developed thoughts and great explanation in your non-native language. I sent it to my daughter who is a new rider and needs this information. She is a PhD student in engineering and I know she will appreciate your presentation skills. Had to subscribe so I can come back for more.
Very good explanation, once l got my mountain bike broken due to shifting gears mistakenly , now I have learnt good information, great thanks from 60 years old biker.
As an experienced cyclist, i've learnt something new about using the gears and smaller and larger chain rings correrctly. It may make my use of gears for efficient and probably prolong the life of chain and drive train. Thanks great video.
I really enjoy watching you talk about cycling. Your personality shines in this video and I really enjoy hearing your passion for cycling in your voice. Frankly, I like you, and that contributes a lot to the content you're providing. This was a good video, and earned you a new subscriber.
Thank you so much for the in depth explanation. I always thought that shifting gears under load was bad for the chain and sprockets as I always feel it jump around and was rough. Now I’m going to back off while shifting gears for a smoother transition and less wear and tear.
Hey man this was a brilliant explanation, I’m very new to MTB and just bought my first second-hand bike to learn how to maintain and change parts etc. I’m so glad I came across this video as the rear derailleur is bent from the previous owner, I’m guessing it’s because he did exactly what you said what not to do. Also the front derailleur is completely shot, I can’t wait to get the parts and try sort these problems!
Cool - glad it helped. :) To be fair: rear derailleur hanger usually gets bent when the bike drops, hits something, or is just leaned on the ground with the RD side facing down. Cross-chaining does cause more mechanical losses and drivetrain wear, but unless the chain is cut too short, it's not likely to cause the RD hanger to bend. Relja
i love how you effort to just teach us on how do to it shifting gears. i know the feeling that you had lot of information on your head that willing to share but it was hard because we use our second language which is not our native language. I am also the same when explaining things i my vlog. But to be honest i understand you well, and i would like to thank you for sharing this kind of information. very good video 🤙
Good video on learning to keep your chainline as straight as possible while riding. I ride my 3x7 using this technique for decades. It works great. Thanks.
thank you for this information It's too practical, you have explained it in such an easy way! most people don't know this thing. thank you for sharing. great job! 👍
Good information for the bike new rider. I've been saying this for years. This is why you're seeing new bikes with 1-by drivetrains. If someone has an old bike with an old drive train, I recommend putting on a hub or mid-drive motor. The difference in performance will make the cost worth it.
Thank you so much, your explanation is very clear and something that I had not thought of, the straightness of the chain. Best wishes. Gérard lacey in Ireland.
I destroyed the derailleur on my friends boutique hardtail mountain bike, by loading and changing at the same time. I had to ride the remaining 30 miles of muddy off road, with just one front gear - not good! Nice video, thanks.
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I appreciate your English sir
Are you Russian?
Speaking a second language is never easy. Most people in this world are too lazy to do so. Your vocabulary is excellent- just relax and let the words flow. Thank you very much for explaining these little known details. I just destroyed a rear derailleur by shifting too late and too hard before starting a hill climb on my road bike. Your info will keep me from doing that again.
i speak 4 lenguages
Most people in the world don't have the need to speak a second language.
@@reallyeffingcooltechnodude well I have the need to speak 4 languages
i speak 5 languages
Very informative video. Thank you so much. පස්සේ be more confident when you speak. You know a lot & you can articulate well. Just trust yourself! Hope to see more good videos from you just like this one.
this guy speaks english and uses the metric system. He deserves more than a like. Thanks!
All cyclists use metric, you kinda have to lol America doesn't lead the market in cycling like it does most other markets
that's a 100% Balcan accent there
First thing: Don't lower yourself... If some people find this boring or too long, they are not quite interested in the science behind cycling.
Second: This video is actually very good. Great and detailed description! Keep it up!!
Thanks a lot!!
Exactly, you can easily find tutorials for all kinds of stuff, but you should never stop learning, so it's nice to have something explained more thurough and to think about it, even after my 20 years of cycling.
This video is underrated, AND the information here will be hated by manufacturers, why?
1) manufacturers want people to cross chain so the chain will wear too soon compelling cyclists to buy a new one too soon, especially those who choose single chainring
2) if you ask me, a chainring being aligned to a rear cog, i consider it cross chaining already if you shift the chain beyond two cogs either upshift or low shift, BUT, a double chainring does not mean it can accommodate 8 cogs, a double chainring can only accommodate 5 cogs, because it can only sit aligned between the second and fourth cogs, because if you ask me, a chainring can only handle three to four cogs maximum for optimum power transfer, three to four cogs width is around 25mm, aligning a chainring with a cog which is beyond the line range of a chainring which is around 25mm (for me) is already considered (to me) cross chaining, this is about 26er to 29er wheels, its much severe if the wheels are only 20inches - one chainring can only handle three cogs nearest to the chainring line because the smaller the wheel, the more bent the chain if cross chained
3) manufacturers created the aluminum chainring so a worn chain will be immediately replaced by the cyclist, since the aluminum does not give way to steel, when the chain is worn it will either fall off or make an annoying clicking sound that compels the cyclist to purchase a new chain all too soon thus boosting chain sales, especially those who use single chainring system or 1x in both hills and flats, its best if the entire drivetrain is made of steel so every component involved will wear together evenly without having to replace any part of the drivetrain, i have one bike 2x5 and it rode for average 20km a week for more than a decade its still good despite all the other bike parts were already replaced but the drivetrain is still good because i don't cross chain, only shifter and derailleur replace, but the chain and the front rear sprockets are still together worn evenly yet no need to replace any one part
4) since the width of 8/9/10 speed cogs are the same, but for convenience sake, use a 2x5 or a 3x6 or a 3x10, its more practical to use 10 instead of 8/9 because their widths are the same anyway it'd be a waste of cog space choosing 8/9 speeds so its better if its 10 speed because 11speed is already wider than ten speed, i wonder maybe that's why shimano updated their triple chainring from square taper to hollowtech, for a 29er wheel i think its still optimum to use 3x12 but i doubt there's a triple chainring for 11/12 speeds
Hell yeah it is
Agreed! Something else to keep in mind while cycling is to wear the proper helmet, most helmets have an outdated safety standard, the best ones are the ones that pass the nta standard like xnito or bern hudson
Cycling has been my primary mode of transport for over 2 years now and I have hardly ever given any thought about how bicycles work and how to maintain them. I have been using a relatively cheap bicycle and caused the chain ring to snap due to abusive use.
I decided to save up for half a year and replace with a relatively more expensive bicycle and wanted to take better care of it. So I watched multiple theory videos about maintenance and shifting gears, but they have all been so confusing and difficult to understand. I came across your video and watched all 17 minutes of it. From start to end, you were informative and so engaging on the delivery. Straight to the point. Thank you for this, truly.
Glad to hear it was easy to understand. :)
I just cannot believe how criminally underrated you are. You are by far one of the most informative, educating, and you stay on topic without a bunch of rambling on. I noticed in one of your videos that you apologized for your English. Coming from an American that only speaks English, you speak more fluently than most people here that are not multi-lingual.
Thanks for the kind words, Brandon. :)
I hear that a lot, often from both UK and USA - how underrated BikeGremlin is.
Locally, in my city (and country), people recognize me in the street, especially the cyclists and mechanics (got a website and a RUclips channel in my native, Serbocroatian). Mostly very good vibes with very few downsides for now.
That surprises me, because my articles and videos are relatively "specialized" - I consider them to be long, boring, in detail, the way I like things explained to ME. I didn't think there are too many people who like that. Didn't expect to see many people enjoying it, videos just started as demonstrations to follow what's explained in my articles, nothing more.
In English, there's a lot more competition so to speak. ParkTools channel (and website) for example - that is the level of production, video editing and narration that I'm aiming towards, but doing it my way, with a bit more details, perhaps followed by shorter, simpler video versions for the super-busy single moms who are very tight with time (one example, many people today are very busy as far as I can tell). So I do things my way, the way I like it, and in time, the channel will surely get the popularity it deserves (well see whether that is 3 thousand, or 3 million subscribers). I don't expect an average person to watch BikeGremlin instead of ParkTools - Calvin Jones is a brilliant teacher in my opinion. Will they watch it along? Maybe, we'll see. :)
Without any false modesty: I get into long digressions more often than I'd like to. Many videos (and articles for that matter) could use a shorter version (not everyone wants to know about every caveat and gotcha, they just want to start). I plan to do that as well, but it will take a few more years probably to just cover all the important topics in detail, first. :)
As far as I'm concerned, if a video, or an article help at least one person - it's worth it. I often use BikeGremlin articles as a reminder/reference (that's how the website started, just publishing my notes online, making it conveniently available wherever I go :) ). While videos are making my son interested into fixing bikes, so every one I make is worth just for that - I won't live forever, but the videos will hopefully last a bit longer. :)
@@BikeGremlinUS thanks for the reply! It makes me happy to hear that you are recognized in person. I am fascinated by the engineering and geometry of bikes and I found a lot of those “how do I ask” questions from your content. Park Tool & GCN has many videos about how gears and shifting work and I already know how & when to shift, but I love to learn HOW these things work and I am thankful for your “boring & long” lessons. I had no idea that you had a website and I am excited I get to nerd out and read a bunch of information that will be 90% I already know but there’s always hidden treasure that Calvin Jones, everyone’s favorite mechanic,just hasn’t mentioned. I’m extremely thankful for your content and I’m looking forward for more brainiac videos!
Here's a list of all my content (like a sort of a hub):
www.bikegremlin.com/
And the same for my native:
www.bikegremlin.com/pocetna/
I was trying to watch you videos in Serbian but this is much better, thanks a lot. Greetings from Belgrade!
I think one of the best tips you gave in this video is showing the chain stressing on the front derailer. I hear too often how riders just force the chain. Thank you for sharing this!
Never thought about it. I'll have to start developing a shifting pattern and being careful under the specific conditions he mentioned.
This video was really insightful in my opinion.
I am new to bicycling at 70 years old. The bicycle shop where I bought my bike is even older, dating back to the early 1900's. The bike they sold me for urban riding has a 46 tooth and 30 tooth gear in the front and 9 gears in the cassette ranging from 11 to 32. I suppose that's why I've increased my distace by a factor of 5. The bicycle is perfect for this environment - it's a Cannondale Bad Boy 3. I love how they designed it for this use, and appreciate the video explaining how to use and shift gears!
Your explanations are detailed with diagrams and you showing how it happens on the bike helps a lot in the understanding. Also there is no problem with your English at all. I think the length of the video is perfect for explaining what you did. Too many videos out there say they are going to explain but tend to go through too fast and with not enough detail. Keep up the good work and I am glad that I found your channel.
Been riding for 10 years, but I have just learned how to use proper gearing. Thank you for this very informative video, man!
I just bought my first bike! I was confused when I saw that my bike had shifts for front and rear derailleurs. This video really helped explain that they do and what the optimal settings were. Thank you for explaining it so thoroughly and making so easy to understand!
Finally I understand it! After watching so many videos on cross chaining, this is the only one that explains which front chain rings should be used with the rear rings. Thanks
Man… out of the 80 videos I’ve watched… your explanation connected ALL the dots. Great work my friend.
Best video of its type I have ever seen. This is "lightbulb moment" video when things really start making sense, especially with gear ratio. This is the perfect combination of practical and theoretical to instill the right logic to gear shifting. Just Excellent. Thank you very much.
This is some goldmine you have here, as someone who was never really into cycling and is just getting into it this is amazing. Most content made for beginners does not go as deep into the topics that I want but you did an amazing job!!
Thank you for explaining the cross chaining phenomena! I have been riding for the better part of 10 years, and I am guilty of occasionally finding myself on the small chaining and the small sprocket in the cassette (or the opposite). Won’t make making that mistake again thanks to you.
Also, snapping your chain because you didn’t shift properly prior to a climb… I do not recommend that experience.
Excellent explanation. My hardest lesson to learn was not to shift too late. I constantly over rated my power level. Shift BEFORE I need to! Thx!
A very good topic. There are a lot of people that don't have a clue what proper shifting means. And your pronunciation is very good. 👍
I guess whoever says ur videos sucks they're probably not watching your entire video, it's rare gem which I have found... A very detailed explanation. Thanks a lot.. cheers.. By the way you have a great accent :-)
I have watched a lot of videos about gears but so far this video is the most precised and well explained.
Thank you very much!
You are definitely helping people.
This is some basic info I think a lot of cyclists do not understand / do not know, because they are simply not being told when they get a bicycle.
Very well explained :-)
I have watched 2 minutes of your video and already you have earned a sub - I love your content and your delivery is first class. I already feel confident that I am in a very good place coming to your channel. Please don't stop. I love your work. Thank you.
Great explanation. Thank you! As an occasional rider I often forget which way to shift and which shifter to use in order to make it easier or harder to peddle. I wish there was a shifting system where I didn't have to do all the visualization/math of gear ratios in my head, and I could just click a single up/down button rapidly in succession to up-shift (harder to peddle) or down-shift (easier to peddle), and the shifting system would intelligently handle which chain rings to use in order to make for the smoothest/safest transition. That would make for an awesome user experience, especially for beginners.
1x systems have that pro.
But they also have their cons. Explained that here:
bike.bikegremlin.com/6075/pros-and-cons-of-1x-groupsets-systems/
Likewise, modern electronic systems (at least Shimano, haven't tried any others) can be configured to do it all automatically, you just use on lever for up/down shifting, and the system worries about front and rear shifts, chainline etc.
Neither of those is my cup of tea, but they do exist and some people love them.
Worth every second! Finally, someone explained it. Most people just say don't, and that's it. there is no explanation why. this was a great video
hi, this is the best video i had ever seen in the web explaining the right way to shift gears in the bike, but still i have a question if the bike will not be used for long time front gear must be on position one and rear gear must be in position 9 (last one) or it doesn't matter as it will not affect any thing, thanks a lot
That's a good question. I'll address it from the practical, and theoretical "angle:"
1)
Practice:
I've never had problems when leaving the derailleurs on the largest front chainring, and the middle of the cassette (never stored bikes on the largest rear sprocket, as it's not the gear I end the rides in, as I live in flat lands :) ).
2)
Theory:
When you leave the derailleurs in positions where there's some cable and spring tension (as in the scenarios you described), the potential problem is spring weakening, or spring creep, spring fatigue. OK. Let's discuss that.
The amount (say percentage) of how much a spring (including the derailleur springs) "relaxes" while being left loaded depends on the following:
- The higher the temperature - the more quickly it relaxes.
- The higher the load - the more quickly it relaxes.
That creep is exponential over time. The relaxing that happens within the first say 10 days is far greater than any extra amount of creep that happens afterwards.
3)
Practice 2:
Problems that often occur after long storage depend on (poor) maintenance: rusted cables, dirty/rusty derailleur pivots and similar. Those things cause shifting problems but those problems are not a result of the gear the derailleurs were in when the bike was left for storage. Maybe the problem with spring creep (point 2) affects derailleurs that had pretty weak springs to begin with, maybe - but that hasn't been my experience so far.
So, my answer and opinion would be: it doesn't matter.
Of course, my opinion is based on my knowledge, education and experience. Different riders and mechanics have different experiences and hence different opinions. That's normal.
Relja
Edit:
Questions and answers page (RUclips sucks at dealing with comments):
www.bikegremlin.com/questions/
@@BikeGremlinUS Hi really i never expect this answer but i believe that your answer is the best for my question, thanks a lot.
@@ADLQASEM ... , ... do think of spring fatigue when they are on tension ( for nothing ) ... /.. , let it lay at rest ... ( not at rust )
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The only reason for doing this is to reduce stretching of the gear cables but also the chain. I don’t always strictly adopt it myself as prescribed, because I tend to use my bike almost everyday (certainly for commuting everyday anyway), but every time I park my (double chain set) bike up, I’ll drop the chain onto the smaller chainring at the front and also drop the chain onto one of the smaller cogs on the rear cassette. I’m not anal about it though and I must confess that this is something I’ve only relatively recently learnt to do from watching some other RUclips video. It most definitely extends the time between having to adjust gears as a consequence of cable stretch though in my opinion. It slackens the chain too.
As a novice gear bike rider this helped me alot. Thank you Mr.Gremlin :)
You are the best bike mechanic teacher for clear explanation with your diagram !
I liked your presentation a lot. It cleared a lot of confusion regarding gear ratios and the proper way of using them. I also liked how humble you are as an expert. Keep up the good work. 👍🙌
This is a fantastic video with really detailed, but easy-to-understand explanations. Thank you so much!
I've been riding all my life and never knew this. This was very helpful. Thank you.
Been riding for years and just stumbled across your video. It's brilliant and I've just learnt so much from you. Your enthusiasm is contagious too. 😂😂👍
Good and to the point, i like having things explained to me thoroughly. It helps it stick in my head, some other channels try to pack to much and do too many video cuts. Thank you for this.
I just randomly found this video, I was like: ok let's take a look. I wanted to skip to part how to shift, but I ended up looking whole video without skipping. It's very informative, very good understable. Too long? not a problem since your video has "chapters". Advice for all bikers out there, try to think in advance and shift to easier gear before you are going uphill (before you start slowing down).
Hi, I wondered if anyone has told you about it, but you’re a really good teacher! This is your second vid that I’ve watched but I feel that you always go out of your way to make sure students understand. Thank you!
Really enjoyed that sir. I spent two hours adjusting both derailleurs to try to get every gear combination to work. You have shown me the way to common sense. Your english is excellent
This is such a clear explanation!! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. I'm a bit newer to cycling so this was immensely helpful and I'm sure it'll save me a lot of chain wear in the future.
Excellent tutorial! Look at what happened in this year's Tour de France when defending champion Tadej Pogacar suffered a huge blow when his teammate Rafal Majka pulled out of the race because he sustained a strain injury to his thigh after some mechanical trouble on stage 16 when his chain broke. The team blamed Campagnolo, the supplier to the UAE Team, for faulty manufacturing, but I believe the chain failed in Stage 16 because of the combination of the tremendous strain it sustained in the mountain stages and, possibly, an error in shifting, under the stress of competition, causing extreme misalignment which, as you expertly described in your video, contributed to the chain failure! Keep up the good work and warmest regards!
This explained it so well. I’m definitely a visual learner and when you brought out the paper and pencil to draw lines, I understand now haha thanks so much!!
The simplest, yet one of the best videos I have seen here. Thank you for sharing. And some one told me once that good communication is not the ability to speak a particular language well, but the ability to make the listener understand well. You did that, here.
This was so well explained compared to the other high viewed videos.
Can you upload a video of when to use the front derailleur when mountain biking? Ex: going up a steep/slant hill and when to use the proper gears. It will help newbies like myself!
I have been riding for decades.I was taught not to cross chain but I just learned to slow ones pedalling when you upshift.Thank you.
Very good wonderful explanation !!!!!!! I have been biking for years and never used more than 4 to 5 gears as all the changes add no benefit or major difference from the center sprocket going up or down gears .10 speeds 21 speeds is all absolute BS ! Thank you!
Svaka čast. Ali, svala čast. Koliko jasnih i po sebi razumljivih stvari koje nikome ni na pamet ne padaju, a ti si ih objasnio kao da doktorat braniš. Odlično i svakome razmljivo.
Bicycle gear ratios ("gear-inches"), overlapping gears and cross-chaining explained (article):
bike.bikegremlin.com/104/bicycle-gear-ratios-speeds-gear-inches/
stay cool
VERY good video on a subject all bicyclists should learn!
you know your stuff, great video.
Absolutely true! .. not many cycling channels or forums even discuss what gear ratios mean and how the drive chain is mechanically unsound when gear settings are selected to produce extreme drive angles (non-parallel) that stresses the chain and causes extra wear on the drive components.
In a typical 3 x 8 system, the crankset options should be used so that the chain angle is restricted to the closest groupings producing a near parallel drive at all times.
Best video I've seen . Very simple concepts giving me a better understanding. Thank you.
I totally like your authentic + sympathic style - I'm also appreciating your talking nicely detailed and traceable - NEVER BORING! (at least B2 level) Keep on going dude 🙂
Man i have been riding for a long time and i kept thinking i was doing somthing wrong... found this video and you explaied it crystal clear thank u
Way back when I started riding a road bike I would write out a table of all the gear combinations of my then 2x7 speed gears and the correct shifting patterns to use when shifting up and down, greying out the 4 most extreme combinations to avoid cross-chaining, and would constantly be up and down shifting both derailleurs to get to the next highest or lower gear ratio. Needless to say this made for efficient but cumbersome shifting.
But when I built up a new road bike, this one with a 3x10 gear setup, I no longer had to do that as there were enough duplicate gears to allow me to stay on the same front chainring for much longer and all the shifting was done on the rear derailleur. I basically had three "one-by's" on my bike, the high one for fast flats and downhills, the low one for steep hills, and the middle one for most of my riding. So long as I avoided cross-chaining, I was ok.
And there really wasn't much of a chance of that because if I was in my small front ring then it meant that I was going up a hill and needed to be in low gears so no point in being in the smaller cogs. If I was in my large front ring then it meant that I was descending or on a fast flat and needed to be in high gears so no point in being in the larger cogs. And when I was in my middle front ring I could basically use any cog that I wanted.
And that's because a middle chain ring is aligned between the two middle rear cogs, so it's basically like a "one-by", and you can use any cog that you like. It's probably best to not stay for too long in the largest and smallest cog or two, but it's doable. And chances are that if you need the gear ratios that they provide, there was a duplicate or close enough one possible using the large or small chain ring.
That's the beauty of a triple, that you no longer have to think too hard about which combination of ring and cog you need to be in, and most of your shifting is done on the rear derailleur. Plus cross-chaining is less likely. Again, it's like having 3 "one-by's" on your bike, with just a slightly added level of complexity, cost and weight, that in my 20 years of riding this bike has never been an issue for me.
Thanks for clearing some confusion for me. Sometimes it takes time to explain simple things in detail. Thanks for taking your time.
Amazing video Sir. Something so important explained in such a simple manner. Thank you!! Do keep up the good work
Focusing on bicycling fundamentals is always valuable. I've been cycling avidly for over 35 yrs. & it still amazes me how basic & elemental bicycles are. From the materials, design & engineering, to the human transmission of power to the pedals-rings-chain-wheels & the almost primitive selecting of gears that gives the rider an intimate & real connection to how all of that influences the machine & the ride. Bicycles may be the Ultimate Human-Machine interface ever created. It is so basic & elemental that focusing on & improving those fundamentals will give a noticeable (& sometimes surprising) improvement to the ride & the enjoyment......which is all, very cool.
Is interesting to see someone with a lot of knowledge about something talking about it without their native language.
I feel like he has more knowledge than his english can put out. I bet if he made this video in his native language, it would be a super detailed explanation.
Great video, anyways
Thank you. :)
For what it's worth, the main difference (in my opinion) is that I can say more with fewer words in my native (better grasp of the language), so the videos in my native are usually noticeably shorter (without missing to explain any important details).
Relja
great explanation man! I have had an itching suspension regarding those 2x and 1x drivetrains on cross chaining, and you just explained it elegantly. Weight weenies tend to push the limits to the detriment of bike parts.
This is an excellent explanation of how to use gears properly. This was explained to me when I started getting into cycling seriously in the early’80’s. It really works in practical applications. If you apply this advice, you’ll save on wear and tear and you’ll have a smoother ride. 🤩👍
Videos like this Are the reason that I love RUclips. Where else would I have learned what I needed to know, when I didn’t know that I needed to know it?? This is a great video… Thank you!
I've seen quite a number of videos on bikes and I gotta say this is probably one of the best explanations on gears I've ever come across.
Thanks. :)
Made it as I would have liked to have had it explained at the age of 9 (when I got my first geared bike). :)
@@BikeGremlinUS honestly it was really helpful, helped me understand why my bike skips gears now.
I love how well detailed this gentleman is. He taught me a lot of things that I didn't understand before in just one video! Thank you. Subscribed!
No need to apologise for the duration of your videos. Perfect for me. Thanks
Great video, clear and practical explanations. Thank you very much!
This is the best explanation of how to change gears I’ve seen. Thank you 🙏 I’m old but never learned this… until today! Thank you very much I will subscribe
Hey man.. just want to say im loving your videos !! one mechanic to another, ive just gotta say keep it up because your message is very accurate and very informative...
Thank you very much - appreciated. :)
Wow. I've been doing it wrong all these years. You are the first person to show this and it makes perfect sense what you said because potentially it could be so easy to break a chain link
Yes, you did teach me something.
Thank you
And yes, I understood you perfectly
Well done. It's my first time hearing the explanation and I get it. Thank you 🙂
Watched a couple over videos and didnt fully understand the concept untill this one. Great work using a visual aid to help the audience understand your point
Cool.
3D animation is beyond my skills, so that was the best I could do. :)
Thank you for this video! It makes complete sense and confirms what I thought about the futility of certain gear combos. Also, I like your take on the "1 by" chain ring that it was created to solve a problem that doesn't exist.
Best video about Gear Ratios I have found so far. Great job and incredilble information. Stay as close as possible to the middle for best results. Can't wait to ride in the morning. I have been doing it wrong for over 10 years! Thanks again for this information.
10:03 i have that 2 chainring setup, another big downside is it's either too slow or too fast. When going from 0-30 mph there's pretty much a gap somewhere around 15mph that you can't pedal easily (either skip by accelerating to higher speed before shifting or shift early and grind on the higher gear). It takes a significant time to shift over that big difference too, so i lose acceleration efficiency, lose my pace and it takes longer. Not a fan really, but got it with a di2 for cheap on ebay :)
I put together an Excel spreadsheet for various combinations of front chainrings (48/32, 50/34, 52/36) and rear cassettes (11-25, 11-28, 11-30), and I found that you have to go all the way up to an 11-32 cassette to get a good overlap in the ranges of available gear ratios for the two chainrings. I run 50/34 and 11-32 on my road bike and it works very well for me. Most road bikes these days only come with an 11-28 cassette, which leads to the gap that you mention.
@@liambradley1723 Wow cool to see it reflect in the data. Interesting how changing the cassette makes the difference.
I guess roadbikes aren't made to sprint from 0-35, you either sprint at low speeds while climbing or sprint on the large ring when descending. Time to modify :)
I have a 50-34 and 11-28. Obviously you'd lose the fine gradient of the 11-28 for the endurance rides, but i've felt the cassette is too flat anyways for my style of stop and go. I find myself using mostly the 5-6 on the casette and shifting only on the chainrings because the casette varies so little, however on long rides the fine steps between 5-10 really allow me to smoothen my power output.
But since im riding a singlespeed too, i probably wouldn't miss that delicate cassette adjustment capability anyways.
Thanks for your time, im going on a ride now :)
Kralju, skužio sam te i na engleskom i na srpskom (a i vidio sam tablice NS). Uglavnom, dijete od 6 godina može skužiti i super je što si objasnio u detalj. Svaka čast. Pozdrav iz Osijeka.
This was very informative and easy to digest. Just trying out a road bike with 3 chainrings on the front derailler and I had no idea how to use it effectively. I feel much more confident now after this video!
I'm not a native English speaker. I used to ride a 3x6 MTB and 1x8 foldable bike.I think this video is quite easy to understand,and it helps a lot.
And I like your tools and Yamaha.
Hahah. :) Thanks.
Fazer is the best motorcycle in the known universe. :)
Good video, i already knew this, when I was young wore out sprockets and stretched chain. It doesn't last forever, remember to oil the chain regularly too.
Wow…. Best freaking explanation on RUclips! Even better than though’s popular channels. Thank you my man! Just picked up my first gravel bike and i dont even know how to change gears or us the gears themselves!😂 you just saved me so much! Thank you again my friend!
I Absolutely love your channel. I am helping out with a bike workshop in a few weeks and need to study some of the fundamentals once again. It's been some time since I have presented and changing gears properly is so important for new riders. Relja, your explanation for cross chaining was excellent. On another note, I also had friends in Serbia some years ago and enjoyed my trip to Belgrade. The food, especially the butter, and the people were amazing. I thought you might be from Serbia before I read that was your home county. Thanks again Relja.
Thank you. This is heartwarming to read. :)
Relja
I had a Trek 820 MTB for 27 years (excellent bike) and really only used the center front sprocket. Great video!!
I am a novice cyclists, I understood this a long time ago. I use the smaller front ring for the lowest gears, middle front ring for middle gears and so on. Thank you.
Just bought my first bike in 15 years and this video was incredibly helpful
Excellent explanation. I never knew this but after watching your video it makes perfect sense. Thanks
Again, beautifully complete explanations of things commonly thought of and those not so commonly thought of.
Excellent video; loved the diagram that explains crosschaining so well and the concept on how to ease up a bit before changing gears. Helped this new rider understand some important basics. Thanks!
Awesome presentation! Well developed thoughts and great explanation in your non-native language. I sent it to my daughter who is a new rider and needs this information. She is a PhD student in engineering and I know she will appreciate your presentation skills. Had to subscribe so I can come back for more.
Very good explanation, once l got my mountain bike broken due to shifting gears mistakenly , now I have learnt good information, great thanks from 60 years old biker.
As an experienced cyclist, i've learnt something new about using the gears and smaller and larger chain rings correrctly. It may make my use of gears for efficient and probably prolong the life of chain and drive train. Thanks great video.
I really enjoy watching you talk about cycling. Your personality shines in this video and I really enjoy hearing your passion for cycling in your voice. Frankly, I like you, and that contributes a lot to the content you're providing. This was a good video, and earned you a new subscriber.
Thank you so much for the in depth explanation. I always thought that shifting gears under load was bad for the chain and sprockets as I always feel it jump around and was rough. Now I’m going to back off while shifting gears for a smoother transition and less wear and tear.
Learned a lot after finishing the video, thank you for sharing your knowledge❤
Thank you for the information, I didn’t know how to change the gears and prolong my chain life and the derailment.
Hey man this was a brilliant explanation, I’m very new to MTB and just bought my first second-hand bike to learn how to maintain and change parts etc. I’m so glad I came across this video as the rear derailleur is bent from the previous owner, I’m guessing it’s because he did exactly what you said what not to do. Also the front derailleur is completely shot, I can’t wait to get the parts and try sort these problems!
Cool - glad it helped. :)
To be fair: rear derailleur hanger usually gets bent when the bike drops, hits something, or is just leaned on the ground with the RD side facing down.
Cross-chaining does cause more mechanical losses and drivetrain wear, but unless the chain is cut too short, it's not likely to cause the RD hanger to bend.
Relja
i love how you effort to just teach us on how do to it shifting gears. i know the feeling that you had lot of information on your head that willing to share but it was hard because we use our second language which is not our native language. I am also the same when explaining things i my vlog. But to be honest i understand you well, and i would like to thank you for sharing this kind of information. very good video 🤙
I appreciate your analogy ,but I go with what fits best for me as I'm going through different terrains, it's an experience you have to go through!!!
I don't even own a bike yet and I find this video fascinating. Very well done!
Good video on learning to keep your chainline as straight as possible while riding. I ride my 3x7 using this technique for decades. It works great. Thanks.
Thanks I was really confused between Shimano Deore and Altus, now I am going for Shimano Deore
A clear explanation, well illustrated. Very useful video. Thanks.
thank you for this information It's too practical, you have explained it in such an easy way! most people don't know this thing. thank you for sharing. great job! 👍
Good information for the bike new rider. I've been saying this for years. This is why you're seeing new bikes with 1-by drivetrains. If someone has an old bike with an old drive train, I recommend putting on a hub or mid-drive motor. The difference in performance will make the cost worth it.
Thank you so much, your explanation is very clear and something that I had not thought of, the straightness of the chain. Best wishes. Gérard lacey in Ireland.
I destroyed the derailleur on my friends boutique hardtail mountain bike, by loading and changing at the same time. I had to ride the remaining 30 miles of muddy off road, with just one front gear - not good! Nice video, thanks.
this is like having a physical education lesson. brilliant video mate