Cycling gearing can be confusing. This video simplifies all the terms and explains how your gears impact your riding.
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@stiizy_LowAsf6 жыл бұрын
FINALLY AFTER ALL THE HUNDREDS OF VIDEOS I'VE BEEN WATCHING THIS IS THE ONE THAT HELPS ME
@jeffrey5964 жыл бұрын
should i water my bike gears
@ahmedfaisal79664 жыл бұрын
+11111111
@GameWave_Studio4 жыл бұрын
Same
@Annibals4 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@efrainsaucedo31344 жыл бұрын
Yep. Just wish it had close up visuals of the gears
@mdr62944 жыл бұрын
I’m in my 50’s and last time I have ridden bikes was when I was in my teens. And now I just got a used bike and will try to ride again.
@colleensinghpall77423 жыл бұрын
I'm 58 & started riding only 3 weeks ago feels gre8 ...go for it👍👍
@3kwraap3483 жыл бұрын
Colleen Singh Pall I was 6 when I started riding and stoped at 9 and I’m starting again at age 19
@joshbaxter50363 жыл бұрын
Same here. Back in the day we callled it a 10 speed with 5 in the back and two in the front. Thought my new bike was a 21 speed with 7 x 3. According to this its only a seven speed. Oh well. It’s still better than the old “10” speed. Happy riding!
@williamfrazer86916 жыл бұрын
I am just purchased a new bike. It has been 30 years since i last rode a bike. The bike back then had 3 gears. The new bike has 27 gears. Your KZbin programme has helped me sort out the new gearing system. This has been a big help to me, so thank you.
@ecramer44795 жыл бұрын
Really helpful thank you!! Since my boyfriend does a lot of racing and I do a lot of hills around town running errands, I came up with a dumb way to remember this so I stop wearing myself out using the wrong gears. Here, Butt refers to the cassette in the back, and Arms refers to the gears in front. Big butt, small arms climbs hills. Small butt, big arms wins races. And now you have to think about butts!!!
@nalaqueenofthejungle3 жыл бұрын
Haha. Until you have mechanical shifters. Then I have to add one more: big/big, little/little, big/little, little, big. Meaning big shifter on right hand will shift to big wheel in the “butt”. Little shifter on the right hand will Shift to little ring on the “butt”. Then big shifter on left hand will shift “little” ring on the “arm”. And “little” Shifter on left hand will shift “big” ring on “arm.” .....or is it vice versa lol?!!!!
@ramsaycobbler84993 жыл бұрын
@@nalaqueenofthejungle sleep
@ThiliRocks2 жыл бұрын
Best explanation in youtube. Explained in a layman's terms. All those other videos not getting to the point. All you need to know how to go fast and how to climb. What's the hardest and what's the easiest.
@nicholasssewavamulijja46604 жыл бұрын
Finally I’ve got someone who explains very nicely when to use of various gears and which type of bike to buy. Thanks so much 👍🏽
@colleensinghpall77423 жыл бұрын
Only bought my bike last week was struggling to understand gears...this is the best video I've watched...very clear..brilliant... Thnks
@AznTony3603 жыл бұрын
By far the best guide on KZbin. A lot of information in between, but the ones I wanted to know was which is best for hills going up or down... and which gears are easiest to petal and which are hardest to Peter etc.
@danielaspiazo27614 жыл бұрын
Finally! A video that actually makes sense and explains things in an easy-to-follow and easy-to-understand way for people like me who don't know that much about bikes. Thanks! Thumbs up!
@VanellikaB5 жыл бұрын
Great job, I have watched a ton of videos trying to figure out how to use my gears. This one was the best!
@brandonfield39932 жыл бұрын
Perfect! Simple and sweet is exactly what I needed. I got a bike from Walmart and I have a suspicion it wasn't chained properly. The gears on my handlebars don't seem to match with where the chain is on the gears. But now I now how to tell. So thank you!
@Venom696965 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I understood like 70% of it, better than other videos on the same topic.
@peterl11674 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Out of all the videos and articles I have seen so far, this the best and most simple to understand.
@studiosingyourstyle3 жыл бұрын
Thanking God you made this video! I’ve never met a biker who’s been able to explain gears in a way that anyone could understand!
@TheAnkhorus5 жыл бұрын
Great straight forward explanation with awesome editing too! Thanks.
@bhaskaranramesh7 жыл бұрын
awesome..nobody explained it this way..makes sense now that u did...great work
@ohcrapitsmrG7 жыл бұрын
what is a 21 speed bike? i see it online.
@dougefresh1337 жыл бұрын
ohcrapitsmrG Triple chainring on the crank (3), × a (7) gear freewheel or cassette on the rear, equals 21 speed.
@georgeedwards40414 жыл бұрын
@@dougefresh133 n
@haseebabbiii14 жыл бұрын
@@ohcrapitsmrG 21 is the multiple of 3 and 7 (3x7 = 21) 3 are the gears on left side of your handbar while 7 are on the right side. 3 shifter changes the gears on chainring (found exactly near your paddle) 7 shifter changes gears on the back of your wheel. The number of gears/rings on the back actually determine the speed of your bike. 21 speed means bike has 7 gears/rings on the back.
@haseebabbiii14 жыл бұрын
@@ohcrapitsmrG 21 is the multiple of 3 and 7 (3x7 = 21) 3 are the gears on left side of your handbar while 7 are on the right side. 3 shifter changes the gears on chainring (found exactly near your paddle) 7 shifter changes gears on the back of your wheel. The number of gears/rings on the back actually determine the speed of your bike. 21 speed means bike has 7 gears on the back.
@l0stv0id447 жыл бұрын
You explained everything very well and in an easy to learn way, thank you for helping me figure out my gears!
@baileyhuff67326 жыл бұрын
Thanks man I just fixed up my old bike and this really helped me to learn how to properly use my bike, I don't even have a 9 speed I have an old 7 speed bike but I hope to upgrade as I start riding more.
@perniciousreaper43933 жыл бұрын
Industry standard for "speeds" is to multiply the number of chainrings by the number of cogs in the back. That gives you your total number of speeds. That's important because 2 chainrings and 11 cogs combined give you much more than 11 distinct gear ratios. Using your bike as an example, the industry-standard number of speeds is 22. Technically speaking, you only have 21 speeds, because being in gear combo 1,5 and gear combo 2,2 duplicate a gear ratio of 2:1. You also have near-duplication at 1,7 and 2,3...but they're distinct enough. According to industry standard, you have 22 speeds on your bicycle. Practically speaking you have like 16-17 usable speeds. That said, fewer and fewer people refer to gearing in that manner, and manufacturers are getting away from it in their marketing as well. The cat has been out of the bag for some time that more speeds doesn't necessarily = better. This is why it has become much more commonplace with MTB's to refer to it by (# of Chainrings) x (# of Cogs). You don't hear many people on the trail talking about their drivetrain as an 11 speed or an 18 speed anymore. It's usually "one by eleven" or "two by nine." When people talk in number of speeds it's usually someone with a 1x.
@MrSoulMonk3 жыл бұрын
Just what I was looking for! Great video and crystal clear explanation. Thank you!
@rogerwilliams47425 жыл бұрын
Super simple, short and sweet. Thanks bro!
@dougfarris3124 жыл бұрын
Great video and very helpful. I am a beginner and still learning about this very complex sport. Thank you!
@chemykl6 жыл бұрын
Good job man! I watched a couple of other vids on the subject and yours was the cleanest by far.
@suzanneneikirk55446 жыл бұрын
thank you for making this video i have never had the gearing explained this way before and now i get it. well done.
@MisiBra696 жыл бұрын
Every other video was confusing compared to this one. Cheers mate
@harvey-a-zeledon4 жыл бұрын
Plain and simple! Great Video, just what I was looking for.
@robertmayer66962 ай бұрын
I want to thank you for taking your time and fully explaining how the gears on a bike work!!! I never knew what you explained. Best regards, Bob
@hermezmoshi91165 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great job, easy to be understood without any complications on explaining how gears work.
@abz29955 жыл бұрын
Hermez Moshi yes he is cool
@martinmaxwell15304 жыл бұрын
I'm new to riding bikes with gears and I just bought my first bike in 30 years. It has 7 gears in the rear and 3 in the front. This explanation was what I needed to get a basic understanding. I have to wonder why the largest gear at the back wheel isn't named #1 or first gear since it's the gear for low speed. It would be less confusing that way with #1 designating the slow gear on both front and back. Wouldn't it?
@georgesweet54413 жыл бұрын
I'm new to cycling, this explanation is excellent. Simple, to the point.
@MissLionRose5 жыл бұрын
NEW subscriber! This is the first video I watch from this channel, already loving it! thanks for the pearls!💃🏻
@rachanabc36 жыл бұрын
Omg u r so perfect while explaining .. I also understood!!
@TraumaER4 жыл бұрын
One of the best videos about this topic!
@acevehe4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for explaining this in a way that's easier to understand. This is a good video to jumpstart learning about biking
@kyoyacchi55674 жыл бұрын
The exact video I've been looking for explaining how to use my gears. Thanks! New subscriber here :D
@josephoguike67384 жыл бұрын
Thank you man. This video explains everything easy and quick! Thank you
@TheDaikashido6 жыл бұрын
it makes perfect sense if you think about it, its about leverage. On your crank gear you have a distance between the axis and the place in the diameter where you're applying power. On the final drive its that same variable, the distance or radius from the center of rotation to the edge of the current gear
@get2siva4 жыл бұрын
By far THE MOST SIMPLEST and IN DEPTH Explanation of the Gear systems in Cycle I've seen so far. THANK YOU Bro ! Looking forward to more informative videos from you...
@royajunique4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant explanation. You made this gear thing easy. Thanks.
@christianantony21074 жыл бұрын
just started with cycling. Awesome explaination! I finally get it! Also, I just learned that my bike is even worse than I thought! You say 11 speed I have 7 speed....
@Petfriendlyfarmhouse2 жыл бұрын
Have seen quiet of videos on cycle gears. Yours was the best explanation i have heard and understood. Keep up the good work.
@Ballerfella20072 жыл бұрын
Great job I just moved from my mountain bike to my new road bike. It's like moving from a bomber plane to a fighter jet. This really helped out a lot thank you! Cheers!
@valentineawe85732 жыл бұрын
I have seen like 5 videos and didn't understand.. you really did a good job and it is sooooo clear . Thank you
@cajundragon4 жыл бұрын
What is a good front/rear gear to start cold with (when stopped) on a flat surface with no wind? I tend to wobble some when I start off. I have been riding with small/small cogs.
@roshimahanta6 жыл бұрын
Great video ! Thank you so much for putting all the required information about the gears together for an amateur like me. It couldn’t have been put in any other simpler manner. Good job dude. 👍🏻
@gruzich1 Жыл бұрын
I could agree with you more ! I've ridden bikes for years, and never understood this. Now I'm old and these little hills are kicking my butt.
@adampeake85875 жыл бұрын
Exactly the video I needed man, thank you brother!
@CodexVR1244 жыл бұрын
"Get at least a 10" *Looks at my seven speed*😶
@chrisanderson40444 жыл бұрын
4Star Jedi EXACTLY WHAT I JUST DID 😂
@ICDedPeplArisen4 жыл бұрын
Your bike has speeds?
@toochiemacc4 жыл бұрын
😂
@jeffrey5964 жыл бұрын
should i water my bike gears
@georgen74674 жыл бұрын
I have 21 loser 😂😂
@markay_ Жыл бұрын
For me it‘s easier to rember when thinking about it this way: When the chain goes diagonally from lower left to upper right, then the gesr is hard because it resembles an uphill section. When the chain goes from upper left to lower right, the gear is easy, because it resembles a downhill section. I hope it makes sense. Just follow the chain position.
@abubekerahmed29924 жыл бұрын
that is what I was looking for thank you for your easy explanation
@anthonyallen146gmai3 жыл бұрын
I watched your video and it all made sense!! Biking without the BS!! Thanks! 😄😄
@ksbajwa19226 жыл бұрын
That’s the way to explain nursery class good job
@ratunaikatolu69784 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother. Really understand how the gear works👌👍 keep up the great work
@rommie19524 жыл бұрын
Very helpful and easy to understand video! Thank you
@bobsponge6676 жыл бұрын
Great and simple to understand on first time watching
@abdelrahmanalnajjar8154 жыл бұрын
This is the best explanation on Gears. Thank you very much
@TanveerAhmed-gl5jk3 жыл бұрын
The best no time wasting . Briliant video what i was searching Got it right here .thanks buddy.👍👍👍
@milliewilkie19694 жыл бұрын
i got the idea of the 7 backgears but only ever have front one on 2 now i need more pedal power when on 7 so doi goto 1 or 3 ?
@daunlanyoung94826 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Art of Cycling :) Best explanations yet! :D
@liannebenn20975 жыл бұрын
You explain most simply. Thanks.
@gregnixon12966 жыл бұрын
I can't see that more than 7 gears are ever needed for most people. The redundancy of some gear ratios eliminates the need for multiple similar combinations. The Saturday and Sunday morning riders on $1000-$2000 bikes make me scratch my head.
@aserta4 жыл бұрын
You know what makes me laugh my ass off? Yoke heads with downhill bikes in full suspension package...sunday riding in the park. Every branch, every branch in the stupid tree, they hit, and broke.
@The-ii5jo4 жыл бұрын
Its mostly marketing and hype. I never felt the need to "upgrade" from 7 speed because it works fine for me and if anything the chain is more durable. I can easily do 100 mile rides without any problems. You can even use cogs from 11 speed cassettes to find the perfect ratio that fits you
@gomezalejandrog4 жыл бұрын
I have a 9-speed bike (with three chain rings in the front). I'm absolutely a beginner to all this terminolgy but I'm thinking I want more gears to hit higher speeds going downhill.
@melissaramirez94922 жыл бұрын
THIS WAS SO HELPFUL!!! Thank you!
@zeusushh6 жыл бұрын
This helped me out alot. Thank you very very much
@dbek4463 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. very easy to understand. What is the best combination of years / is there any rules around which chain ring should be applied when in different gears on the cassette?
@karmalacksskill7734 жыл бұрын
I learned more about gear ratio in this one video than a month of IT in middle school 🤦♂️
@Dipidychip6 жыл бұрын
Oh FINALLY?!! i have watched so many vuds telling the gears but they are sooo confusing and it always ended on 90 rpm like how am i a beginner going to calculate dat ? This was sooo simple
@oulanhkeola59252 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the explanation, so front vs rear, which one should I be adjusting most when cycling.
@georgep.90146 жыл бұрын
Cool video. I have my eyes on a giant talon 2 2017. It has 3x9 speeds. Is it any good for beginner to average user or should i look for something else ?
@ejroughley5 жыл бұрын
Great explanation but I still don't understand how that applies to the little gear toggles on the handles.
@ramonestradat3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic explanation! Thanks a lot. 🙏🏼
@LukeDuncan055 жыл бұрын
I’m new to bikes so I just bought a cheap-ish bike just now so It has a 21 speed shimano EZ fire shifter on it is that good ?
@alinarzel53805 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Didn’t know then! Now I know now! Thanks dude!
@ElegyForTheMasses6 жыл бұрын
My Ghost Square Cross 1.8 has a 9 speed, but I don't notice a major gap in shifting.
@Phis2135 жыл бұрын
Sob!!! I read the front 10 spd but the back is 9!!!! Thanks for the explanation.
@dharmendrarai16365 жыл бұрын
You are the best brother. You clear my don't
@WJAttacked5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This video really helped!!
@Rot053 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video! Very helpful.
@scottfox62715 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the clarity!
@dmmchugh37143 жыл бұрын
I have a Marin Terra Linda which is speed . I love it and am riding more each week. This seems to have all the speeds I need, not sure why a 9 speed would be belittled.
@stormskjdt79625 жыл бұрын
i learned a lot about gears, thanks!
@mohametali29074 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the explanation, it helped a lot!
@Annibals4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much you are the only one who summed it up right
@satino80824 жыл бұрын
I’m confused bcz my bike is a 12 speed and it even says it on the bike but it has 6 rings but the trigger for my thumb where I change my gears it says 5 gears.
@alexXisXmyXname5 жыл бұрын
Only way to understand what he means by taking forever to switch gears is by riding your bike id assume. My 8 speed domane al 2 2020 took that mother out the other day when i realized my breaks are also gear shifts. I was shifting alot of my left n really anxious i broke the damn thing. But in the video you helped me a bit rationalize what was really going on. Gonna put it into focus next ride tysm
@manuelsalvatierra256 жыл бұрын
If i have a 9speed, can it be replaced with a 11speed?
@beejabandaree62004 жыл бұрын
My bike has LM H. Can someone help me with which size chainrings they correspond to? Would L be the biggest chainring/ front cog or would it be the smallest chainring ? Thanks
@georgen74674 жыл бұрын
If you want to ride slowly and nicely on flat surface but like with friend to chat should I use 3-1 as well does the middle on the front three become useful in any situation or is between small big big small also do I need to use the exact numbers like is it bad for the bike or not suitable to use maybe almost the biggest one in the back with the smallest one on the front I have a lot of questions sorry
@tombeals89807 жыл бұрын
If I have a truck with a 5 speed transmission and a 3 speed rear axle I have a total of 15 options. You having a two speed front gear and an 11 speed rear gear have an option of 22 gear ratios from which to chose. No matter what some person may chose to call it, your bike is a 22 speed.
@ShubhamSharma-tn3wm7 жыл бұрын
finally, someone made some sense here. :)
@Endeva097 жыл бұрын
Incorrect, while yes there are 22 different combinations available there are not 22 different gear ratios, (well there are, however at least 4 of them will be basically the same ratio however the power transference is completely different
@tombeals89807 жыл бұрын
I do not have a degree in Physics. And I think that you probably know a lot more than me on this issue. I think that this is just an issue in semantics. You may call a bull a cow, if you want. But please don't try to milk it.
@tombeals89807 жыл бұрын
adding to that, I do realize that all the options available are not really practical.
@ryanbthiesant23074 жыл бұрын
Why do that give 1 speed e.g 11speed when you have gears on back and front. How do I tell what speed I have?
@aroshakottege92382 жыл бұрын
Best explanation so far! Thank you
@PSNAcademy6 жыл бұрын
I bought a 21-speed bike. The rear gear at 1st position puts the chain at 2nd toothed-wheel. Likewise 6th position puts at 7th wheel. When at 7th position, it goes out of the assembly. This problem started after a few rides. What went wrong?
@Pichustrikesback6 жыл бұрын
Partha Shankar Nayak look for videos on How to adjust front and rear deraileurs, I'm pretty sure that will help you fix that issue.
@Charles-mr7ff3 жыл бұрын
That's how you explain to a newcomer. Cant get easy then this. Thanks buddy.
@oceaniccurrents4 жыл бұрын
Outside Gears (front and back) = hard and fast. Inside Gears (front and back) = easy and slow
@MegaBALLINOUT Жыл бұрын
Video was simple and very easy to understand just got into biking with gears
@christianchuaedutainment3 жыл бұрын
Can you answer how the combination works between front and back rings? When do you use Big front and Big back or Small front and small back, It feels that this combination cancels each other out.
@raymondacosta33646 жыл бұрын
this is really good. thanks for this. now It all make sense to me
@NihilistGhost3 жыл бұрын
At some point when i change gear, i hear a noise on the chain, does it mean it cross chaining at that point? So when to change gears for not hearing that noise?
@Rapha.O Жыл бұрын
Hello, I need help. My bicycle came with 3 crank rings front and 7 cater rings in rear. so can i upgrade it to 3x12 When i try to buy rear derailleur most of said its work 1x12. so is it make any deference ? If i use 1x12 for 3x12
@Lab4ny343 жыл бұрын
I got a bunch of cassettes from the 80's, will those work on my 16 speed? 🤔
@lorraineoliver9012 жыл бұрын
When i am climbing I find the back gear on the high setting too hard if I drop it down it is easier to climb. The left gear is on number one.what would happen if I switched it to number 2 ?. Advice greatly appreciated.