5 Hacks For Perfect Shifting On Your Road Bike

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Index rear mech and adjust your front derailleur with our gear shifting hacks! Comment 👇 with your ideas.
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Cure your shifting headaches with the help of this video. As cyclists, we've all had those moments where we're not sure what's up with our gears. Simon shares a few ways to find and solve those issues.
Learn how to get your rear derailleur perfectly indexed, index your front mech accurately, find out what a 'D.A.G.' tool is, tension your gear cables and dial in your limit screws.
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@adamsloan6009 7 лет назад

Great tips! One tip i would add... After a ride DON'T store the bike with the chain on the big ring. When the chain is on the big ring the rear derailer is stretched out. The springs in the rear derailer will out wear prematurely if stored this way over a period of months/years, which leads to sloppy shifts. The shifting will be far more crisp if after a ride the chain is put on the lower gears (12, 13) in the rear and the small chain ring in the front. As a result, the rear derailer will be its most compact and not stretching/wearing out the return springs in the rear derailer.

@peteevans6846 Год назад

Cheers for this new to cycling and just been and chsnged how mine was stored, once again thanks 👍🏼

@themanabroad7800 2 месяца назад

This never even occurred to me, I’ll be making sure to follow this advice from now on!

@MannuelCorona 7 лет назад

I work at a bike shop and have been working on bikes for over 10 years now and these videos still help. Awesome #appreciated

@ilsando3550 2 года назад

I've watched every video of indexing gears I could find and nothing is as good as the method at 2.23. It's brilliant. Thanks

@Dave-sy9wl 7 лет назад

I just setup new inner cables on my bike using these hacks. Absolutely brilliant technique. Shifting was pretty much spot on on both mechs, a quick turn of each barrel adjuster and it's perfection. One of the best videos you've made.

@pbanders 3 года назад

One of the only (perhaps the only) video on derailleur setup of the limit screws that actually follows what Shimano says to do for how to adjust the high limit stop.

@arminhess1512 7 лет назад

You can always learn something new! Didn't know the 2nd cog method and the limit screw front deraillieur method after 16 years of biking and service. Well done, Sy!! Thanks!!

@MrSamulele0 6 лет назад

Dude, the Shimano back just saved me from an indexing nightmare. Love you Simon!

@mohammedqabeer3272 3 года назад

Mustve Watched and tried the techniques off atleast 5 other videos...none of them seemed to fix my noisy gear issues....watched this one, followed the instructions and my issue is resolved! Thank you

@DaveHaygarth 7 лет назад

A nice one to remember here (a mate told me ages ago) for remembering which limit screw is which if you get High/Low mixed up (face it - the low gear on a cassette is actually high up!): H = Hard gear L = Lazy gear

@krisdouglas6536 7 лет назад

Dave Haygarth brilliant mate :)

@EhButU 6 лет назад

Or L = Low ( Low speed gear ) & H = High ( High speed gear )

@TheDustyShredder 6 лет назад

EhButU that's actually how they're referred to anyways. otherwise, the only other option would be H=high tooth count, L=low tooth count.

@EhButU 6 лет назад

DONTstealmykills, they are referred to as High and Low gear only, that was why I said "Low Speed" gear might help - - - BUT L=Low tooth count might confuse as the Low Gear (eg 28 rear ) actually has a high tooth count and the H does not = high tooth count as the High (Speed) Gear has only 11 or 12 tooth count

@TheDustyShredder 6 лет назад

I know they are referred to High and Low gear only. I was merely saying that (if the designations were flipped) high tooth count and low tooth count would be the only other reference options. I am a bicycle mechanic after all.

@FaustRSI 5 лет назад

At last! The video about correct cable tension! There are DOZENS of vids talking about adjusting shifting, but almost none of them are giving enough attention to cable tension! I will definitely try your advice!

@mechatak 6 лет назад

The indexing hack aka Shimano's hack that starts at 2:22 is amazing. This is the best advice I have ever seen for indexing rear deraillaur. It has always worked for me. 2 minutes tops. I don’t even bother with barrel shifters and guesswork gear indexing which might take upto 10-20 minutes to get right. Just use this method. Top marks to GCN.

@HeatherSpoonheim 5 лет назад

Just got back into cycling over the past couple weeks after decades off the saddle. Now all I do is work, sleep, ride, eat, tune and tinker with my bike and watch GCN!

@gcn 5 лет назад

Welcome back Heather! 💪

@SuperDaniels1234 7 лет назад

soooo gratefull for this video: I was on a ride today and my gears were acting funny, turned out to be a worn lower pulley. Bought some new ones on the way home, replaced them and fixed the shifting issues thanks to your video's. Now i can ride tommorow morning 👍👍👍 Thanks GCN!!!

@williamkeys5701 7 лет назад

That front derailleur trick is brilliant. I must try it.

@davidstihler9689 6 лет назад

Agree - I'm just re-aligning mine and will give it a go in the morning

@AlexYaroff 6 лет назад

check this out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-St3whaq-pmA.html

@LJ-wo1wf 3 года назад

@@AlexYaroff That's the method I prefer (setting the lower limit screw so that the derailleur cage is juuust a hair away from the chain). Helps avoid a dropped chain from misshifting or a broken cable.

@altern8ive 7 лет назад

hack #6 - never assume a new replacement mech hanger is perfectly aligned either :)

@ARMWRESTLINGCYCLINGFRANCE 7 лет назад

this is one of the best how-to videos in a good while. I replaced my entire drive time not too long ago and followed Dan's video perfectly. I still have some minor adjustments to do and this video may very well solve the issues I am having. thank you good sir!

@tobortine 7 лет назад

Perfect timing. I've just changed my gear cables and need to index both derailleurs.

@MickeyMackieMoo 7 лет назад

Sooooo helpful, thank you very very much, I've been having real issues with my indexing... with these hacks (pro tips, I beg your pardon) I've nailed it... GET IN!!

@sdelacour3 6 лет назад

Literally solved my indexing woes! Thank you!

@jamiebrown6569 7 лет назад

these are so clever i would have never thought of these

@CrIMiN8l 5 лет назад

Hey GCN, follow you guys on almost everything. This video has helped me out tons. had major problems trying to correct my shifting and after this my shifting has been amazing. Just wanted to say thanks and keep it up.

@CanIHasThisName 7 лет назад

Hands down, excellent tips. Thanks.

@Deanrukas22 4 года назад

Just fitting new front derailleur and was having trouble getting it indexed and working properly. Used this hack and its spot on.

@chelsealynn9866 3 года назад

Thank you for the limit-screw-front-cable-tension trick! Just ended an afternoon of frustration fighting to get enough tension back in my cable.

@EmeraldMack992 7 лет назад

When did the correct procedure become a hack?

@NielsHeldens 7 лет назад

Macatron it makes Simon feel superior.

@EmeraldMack992 7 лет назад

Niels Heldens I was expecting a real hack like using a JIS screw driver but instead we get a couple of pages of Park Tool's big blue book

@NielsHeldens 7 лет назад

Macatron I get that. I was only joking. But you're absolutely right, not a single "hack" was seen in this video.

@simonrichardson5259 7 лет назад

Jeez you're a tough crowd you lot! Next week I might just go for a bike ride instead.

@NielsHeldens 7 лет назад

Simon Richardson if I can ride with you I would encourage you to do so.

@gordan3man278 7 лет назад

thanks Simon I had a crash this winter and since my gears have been jumping thanks for the video it was a big help

@carlgradolph9676 7 лет назад

Thanks a lot, GCN! I've been riding bicycles for many years and never bothered to learn this stuff. Then again, when I started riding, there was no Internet, hence no RU-vid. SO glad to have survived into the 21st century.

@anthonywoodham4175 7 лет назад

WoW that video of how to index your gears with awesome informative can't wait to try it

@foxtrotkilomike 7 лет назад

I have just done this on what i thought was a knackered bike and nothing more could be done with it, i have yet to go on a ride but the test ride looked perfect. The only problem is that the front chainset adjustment didn't work in that i didn't have enough screw length to set the derailleur back to normal low speed mode, i also had to use some intelligence for the high gear ring as you didn't mention that, but no problem there. Thank you

@oby-1607 3 года назад

Clearest explanation ever. Thanks man.

@MrHawari 3 года назад

The indexing hack works for me. Indexing in just a minute. Brilliant!

@gcn 7 лет назад

Share your hacks for perfect gear shifting 👇

@NielsHeldens 7 лет назад

Global Cycling Network riding a fixed gear bike.

@anthonywoodham4175 7 лет назад

Global Cycling Network great video just amazing on how to index I can't wait to try it

@EmeraldMack992 7 лет назад

Global Cycling Network Use a JIS screwdriver not a philips or flat blade.

@lisapet160 7 лет назад

Your last hack must be the the first one. The rear derailleur hanger is made of much softer material than the frame is built of. It's a frame protective measure and it's OK to check and re-align it if needed. Though, for a carbon frame, having a pair of spare hangers would be a less stressful (for a bike owner) option.

@Ed.R 7 лет назад

Niels Heldens Or an infinite speed bike, NuVinci CVT is by far the best for super smooth shifting. If the number of speeds is countable and > 1, it won't be a smooth shifting bike.

@andreasd2404 6 лет назад

Thx your front deraileur hack saved me ;) i tried to adjust it and totally screwed it up.... i felt like crying and then watched your video and fixed it within 10 minutes and a few tries

@KurtMcDowellOKC 7 лет назад

Good stuff. I'm always loath to do this myself, but will try it out.

@rutgergranberg3225 7 лет назад

Perfect timing! I´ve just upgraded to 11 speed from 10 speed. Thanks.

@danandkiko Год назад

I am finally starting to understand this process. Thanks!

@leoncurlinghope1 7 лет назад

Been cycling for many years and this is still some thing that gets me every time - suppose bike shops need to make money some how 😂

@beetole 6 лет назад

Simon, this is the most important video with respect to front derailleur adjustment for bikes lacking barrel adjusters and internally routed cables. before I came across this video, I was not able to shit to the big chainwheel and was convinced that my new front 105 mech was defective. I was literally losing my mind. I actually signed in and subscribed because of this video. many thanks, cheers and happy trails......

@cyclejockey4397 7 лет назад

Thanks for the tips guys !

@virdichaerusani 9 месяцев назад

The index shortcut was the best tips! It makes indexing so easy 👍

@mfblackburn5448 4 года назад

Really clear and well presented information. Thankyou

@petinka721 6 лет назад

Simon is the mechanic King at GCN!

@camalo171 7 лет назад

This is just the information I needed Thanks Guys. Video was perfect

@ljhoule3394 2 года назад

Outstanding!!! Found exactly what I was looking for, thank you!

@bryandarcy1386 7 лет назад

Thanks guys, just saved me a whole heap of time, bad enough with a frayed STI cable in the lever! This got me up and running quickly. (Remember sometimes poor shifting isn't just indexing, it could be a damaged cable).

@HughDWallace 7 лет назад

Excellent hack on how to pretension the cables & indexing!

@Outback10 3 года назад

Never been a bike mechanic, That indexing hack is brilliant! Thankyou

@sienarot 7 лет назад

Wow, this is great. This will save me a lot of time next time I have to adjust my cables!

@spirenz 6 лет назад

Awesome tips. Thanks guys!

@edmush2010 4 года назад

Thanks mate! Added to favourites for the future use.

@yesdesu3045 7 лет назад

i've been waiting for this for a very very long time

@sofigomezu 7 лет назад

thank you! I travel for the first time with my bike and it got a bit damaged. I used this video to figure out what was going on and fix it! really handy when there are no bike shops where I live!

@RixterNow 7 лет назад

That was terrific! Thanks guys

@atexnik 7 лет назад

I was practicing all these hacks for quite a long time already, except the Shortcut hack. Thanks for that, really great one! And the tool, I have it, works great even on alu hangers. Noticed, that lot of frames nowadays arrive with bent or not ideally adjusted hangers just out of the box, so, this tool is a must, if you like to build your own bikes, just as I do.

@wyliertt1756 5 лет назад

I saw Hyde's derailleur break in that race! It made for a very exciting finish!

@mohammadfahmy7976 6 лет назад

I dare say, this is one of the most useful videos on RU-vid!

@seyeyombo2247 2 года назад

The simplest and understandable video ever seen. Free of jargons.

@jimjr4432 7 лет назад

I'm not sure how many of your videos I've watched, but I have always learned something and enjoyed the time watching. Well done mates! I really should not say that cause I'm a yank, but when you guys say it, it sounds so cool.

@ryan92084 3 года назад

Having only dealt with beefier 7 and 8 speeds in the past the new 105 11 speed was giving me a ton of trouble. Finally found this video and started from scratch. Was done in 5-10 minutes and only required turning the barrel 1 turn for the rear derailleur after following your steps. Only addendums I'd add is mostly closing /shortening all available adjusters before starting so you can open them as things stretch a bit over time and be careful with that lower limit screw on the front derailleur for the 105 it can slip pretty easy when you get to the point the chain touches the big cog.

@Draculapin 3 года назад

Great guide

@brisfocus3648 7 лет назад

Si - you've done it again - top video!!

@sakadabara 7 лет назад

Oops , he did it again!

@alex-6710 5 лет назад

After this video I made better adjustments than the shop I last tuned it at. GCN has made me self sufficient with my bicycle as a whole. LUH YA!

@KurzawaJakub 5 лет назад

Thank you for the video

@abedfo88 6 лет назад

Got to try that rear and front derailleur indexing trick

@reyadamperkins7385 6 лет назад

Thanks for tips...good job

@MuggersAus 7 лет назад

Great video... albeit 24 hours late when I was on the side of the road frantically trying to dodge up some gears to get me into town.

@Houseguy2 7 лет назад

This stuff is fantastic, even though it's way above my head.

@scwaudby 5 лет назад

The two cable tension tips are particularly massive time savers, jut tied them out and it got me within a tiny tweak of a barrel adjuster in no time! 👍

@Kievlar 3 года назад

That indexing trick is neat!

@emilegoguely4032 7 лет назад

Currently trained to be a bike mechanic: I was told that to set the lower/higher limits of both front and rear, it's good to go until rub/noise is seen/heard and then back off. 2mm is actually a lot for the lower front limit to be away from the chain. Things tend to be easier on new gear / new bikes then worn ones (if you have sram and non-round rings, do what I do: pray)

@djionissavva2757 7 лет назад

Very good one !

@basvredeling 7 лет назад

Top tips on GCN clips!

@DameEdnaBrown 2 года назад

Great info

@livetoridetolive7881 3 года назад

Good job mate Freaking awesome Very effective info man Best I've seen yet thanks

@kiranm6749 7 лет назад

very informative and clear speech....

@murphyspattaya 5 лет назад

Spot on ☘️😎

@gilese2345 7 лет назад

Awesome video

@predragmicunovic5185 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@chriss2595 6 лет назад

Thx, it helped me out.

@ollieb9875 3 года назад

Nice.. I've been faffing around with my front derailleur for a while.. so much in fact I installed an inline barrel adjuster which really, didn't make much difference. Problem solved though. I like the second cog trick for the rear as well, certainly take the guess work out. Cheers!

@rjb75652 7 лет назад

you guys do nothing but help a bro out 👏👍👏

@michaelbrown983 6 лет назад

Please do a video on choosing the most efficient shifting map in the new Shimano r8000 series synchro shift e-tube software. I love your videos and learn so much from them! Thanks!

@rexhuang9417 4 года назад

very helpful

@XBKLYN 2 года назад

The 6th hack for Campagnolo derailleur adjustment is prayer.

@fuellerr 7 лет назад

Great video !!

@bhumikamathur2492 6 лет назад

Thanx it helped a lot

@albertomule5392 3 года назад

thank you very much very helpfull video

@yodsta124 3 года назад

Great video

@MntRprznt 6 лет назад

This is a really good video - all in essence.

@haroldrull4943 3 года назад

Good hacks, I learned a few and I click the subscribed button.

@richardrichard5409 2 года назад

Very useful 😎

@DanielLeytonfoster 4 года назад

Lovely video.

@davidswift8795 3 года назад

Clarity and illustration beyond compare. : )

@kk-zt9ri 6 лет назад

Thanks so much,especially Mister you type Taiwanese on it made us read it without any problems.謝謝，mean thanks.

@manueldeubler1127 6 лет назад

Looking in the manual of my derailleur shimano has a very neat methode of setting "pre-stretching" the cables. If you have external cables, just clamp your cable and pull on it at the downtube. Simple, yet effective.

@paadaamnamukkupaadaam8541 2 года назад

Fantastic

@floatingvoter8618 6 лет назад

My 'hack' for Shimano derailleur limit screws is to use a Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) screwdriver instead of a regular Philips or flat blade type. The JIS standard screwdriver has extra teeth machined into the grip, which match the limit screws grip pattern, it fits very securely to JIS limits screws which many Shimano derailleurs have, and prevents your screwdriver slipping out (annoyingly often) while you are adjusting them. #gcntech

@jseski9209 7 лет назад

as a life-long wrencher (& possibly one w/ adult ADD, easily distracted - squirrel - what?), I don't think I heard a word you said anytime you were shown in the "wide-shot" w/the pristine, gorgeous, Park-Tool super-shop setup...niiiiiice, dude!