Sidewinder Jerry
Well-Known Member
Fabian here is a shifting style I teach pedal only riders for a 21 speed bicycle. Uphill 1(1,2,3); level ground 2(3,4,5); downhill 3(5,6,7). This style of shifting eliminates gear redundancy, cross chaining and chain droop. The only time you shift the front chainrings is when you're in 3 or 5 in the rear. This gives you 9 easy to understand none redundant gears instead of 21 confusing redundant ones. If you must stop going up a hill be sure to be in 1(1) before stopping. For all other stops be in 2(3) before stopping.
Here is my favorite setup 24 speed. Front chainrings 28, 36, 44. Rear 8 speed DNP Epoch freewheel 34-11. Uphill 1(1,2,3); level ground 2(3,4,5,6); downhill 3(6,7,8). So the only time you shift the front chainrings is when you're in 3 or 6 in the rear. This gives you 10 easy to understand none redundant gears instead of 24 confusing redundant ones. A tachometer is a must for knowing when to shift.
Here is my favorite setup 24 speed. Front chainrings 28, 36, 44. Rear 8 speed DNP Epoch freewheel 34-11. Uphill 1(1,2,3); level ground 2(3,4,5,6); downhill 3(6,7,8). So the only time you shift the front chainrings is when you're in 3 or 6 in the rear. This gives you 10 easy to understand none redundant gears instead of 24 confusing redundant ones. A tachometer is a must for knowing when to shift.