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Gear calibration

  • 02-06-2010 10:05pm
    #1
    Ostrom
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    Before i make a tool of myself, and maybe to avoid an unnecessary trip tomorrow... I have no experience of anything technical, so apologies for the crude terminology. My highest gear (tightest, in position 3 on the front gears) feels very loose compared to other bikes i have had. Going downhill it feels far too loose and is difficult to pedal. Is this a small job to adjust with a quick google tomorrow or do i risk messing the whole thing up?


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  • #2
    seamus
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    It's a small job alright, but it's not a simple adjustment.
    This might be of some use to you, to help you understand how gears work: http://sheldonbrown.com/gears.html

    It shouldn't be "difficult" to cycle downhill, there is an absolute maximum speed at which you can continue to pedal, after that you just can't keep up with the wheels.

    What point this is at depends on a number of factors, including the size of the largest ring at the front and smallest cog at the back.

    If you are on the highest ring at the front and the smallest cog at the back, and you still find it much "looser" than your previous bikes, then you probably have a smaller front chainring than you're used to.

    If your bike is in anyway decent, this is easy enough to replace, but if you have no technical knowledge, you would be best getting a bike shop to do it for you.


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