Skill Builder: Adjusting Bike Shifting
March 6, 2012 Leave a comment
In this Skill Builder piece, guest contributor and mountain biker Chris Nodder (author of Bike Boo Boos) explains common problems with bike shifters and how to deal with them. - Gareth
Before you mess with the derailleur, consider other potential sources of your poor shifting problem.
- If the rear shifter works properly when using the large chain ring but not the small chain ring, or vice versa, then the rear derailleur hanger might be bent.




