Whether you ride on the roads or on trails, your gear shifting must be instinctive to avoid any problems with traffic or technical terrain. Therefore in order to master the gear shifting technique it is necessary to understand how the different Gear Shifting Components act together.
The right-hand lever operates the rear gear located on the rear wheel you can feel a small difference when you shift it, the ride is easier as you shift all the way to 1 & harder as u go up to 7.
The left-hand lever operates the front mechanism, which shifts the chain from one chainwheel to another. You can feel a big difference in the power you need when pedaling.
It gets very soft on gear 1 usually used for uphill riding, or riding with luggage, or into a strong headwind or perhaps around town when you need a low gear to cope with lots of stopping and starting at traffic lights or junctions
It gets medium on gear 2 usually used for flat roads
It gets very hard on gear 3 usually used for riding along downhill
In order to shift from 1 gear to another smoothly you need to keep pedaling to get the chain to shift from one sprocket or chainwheel to the next.
If you are a new rider, the tendency may be to select a gear, which has you pedaling slowly. However, if u pedal faster with less effort you will finish your trip in rather better condition, having placed less strain on your knees and leg muscles, this may feel strange and rather too rapid at first, but train yourself into it you’ll feel its benefits when you start making longer trips.
Knowing how to shift gears during Mountain Biking is very important. Remember these guidelines as future reference.
