Searching for a smoother and low-maintenance cycling experience? Internal gear hubs might be your answer. Internal gear hubs were incredibly popular in years gone by, but for a long time fell to the wayside of mainstream cycling. Now, they’re making a comeback. From understanding how internal gear hubs work to exploring their benefits and potential … Read more
Cycling is more than just hopping on a bike and pedaling away; it’s a dance of mechanics, physics, and human effort, all harmonizing to create a simpler ride. At the heart of your performance lies the art to shift gears on a bike.
For many, gears are those mysterious rings and chains that somehow make hills manageable and descents thrilling. But how to know when to shift gears and how to shift gears?
Approaching a steep incline, you instinctively reach for the bike’s gears, knowing what to shift to to accommodate climbing a hill. But if you’re a beginner, you might be wondering how to shift gears on a bike.
Not just in terms of the physical act of gear shifting on a bicycle, but why you should do it, when you should do it, and how to fully understand the mechanics of gear shifting on a bike.
Any bike ride can be ruined pretty quickly if your bike doesn’t work properly, and one of the most annoying problems is your gears slipping.
Not only does it not feel awful, but gears slipping on bicycles can also be pretty dangerous if you are putting a lot of power down. It’s not an efficient way to ride a bike and can play havoc on your components.
Whether you’re a beginner cyclist or a seasoned racer, at some point you’ve probably caught yourself wondering: “Just how do bike gears work?”
The way in which gears function is something that seems pretty complex, but in reality, is a very simple mechanism.
Freewheel? Cassette? Freehub? Ever heard of them?
They’re vital components on a bike. So if you don’t know (or want to learn more) you’re in the right place!
On any bike, there is a set of multiple sprockets that attaches to the hub on the rear wheel. The rear cogs consist of one of two different systems: freewheel vs cassette.
If you’re new to cycling, you might’ve overheard more experienced cyclists chatting about replacing or upgrading parts of their bike’s “drivetrain”. But what is a bike drivetrain, and what different bike parts does it include? To help you get to grips with your bicycle drivetrain, we’ll be covering: Ready for the lowdown on drivetrain bike … Read more