How To: Shift a Road Bike

How To: Shift a Road Bike

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Knowing how to shift the gears on your road bikes helps you ride fast and climb hills with ease. Keep watching to learn which gears work with which terrain and how and when to change them to keep your ride fast and fun.

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50 Comments

  1. Kaman Devlin on November 26, 2022 at 5:48 am

    Great, informative video guys. Good job.



  2. ocubex on November 26, 2022 at 5:50 am

    I’ld like to think of it as big and small… the big lever moves to the bigger cogs and the small lever moves to the smaller cogs.



  3. Филип Георгиев on November 26, 2022 at 5:51 am

    That’s what i looked for! Thank you!



  4. Davicious on November 26, 2022 at 5:52 am

    Much needed explanation!



  5. Icy Phoenix on November 26, 2022 at 5:55 am

    Don’t pedal backwards when shifting….



  6. nobody nowhere on November 26, 2022 at 5:56 am

    Thank you!! I couldn’t understand why my chain would make a noise sometimes but now i get it, never cross chain 😂



  7. Shannon Stones on November 26, 2022 at 5:57 am

    A very good guide.



  8. Louis on November 26, 2022 at 5:58 am

    Thank you so much this is really helpful!



  9. Karina Wilson on November 26, 2022 at 6:01 am

    I’m such an idiot. No matter how many times I watch this video I just don’t understand. Too many things to remember. I’m getting discouraged. Why tf can’t I grasp this concept.



  10. Jerry Pyle on November 26, 2022 at 6:02 am

    Best video on gear shifting for total beginners!



  11. Jose Campos on November 26, 2022 at 6:03 am

    For anyone reading this that knows…Two Questions – 1. Should you ease off the pedals or stop pedaling for shifting on an eTap drivetrain? 2. Does Biggest front ring and smallest rear ring have some rubbing on the metal piece? i feel like i hear some rubbing. is that normal?



  12. Coacon on November 26, 2022 at 6:03 am

    Idk what’s more concerning, the video idea or people still having questions



  13. jonesnax on November 26, 2022 at 6:05 am

    Well explained. Thank you !



  14. Yeimy Espinoza Arias on November 26, 2022 at 6:07 am

    I just bought my bike and I didn’t know how to go back to the gears. This video was absolutely useful, thank you.



  15. Domingo Santiago on November 26, 2022 at 6:08 am

    Thank you! This was helpful.



  16. gerard alarcon on November 26, 2022 at 6:08 am

    The best explanation out there, thank you



  17. Joana Lexi on November 26, 2022 at 6:09 am

    I know how to shift but i don’t have a bike



  18. ENGINEER'S KITCHEN on November 26, 2022 at 6:11 am

    Audio



  19. Dr. Love on November 26, 2022 at 6:11 am

    Cretins



  20. Katherine on November 26, 2022 at 6:12 am

    Short and sweet (easy to understand). Thank you!



  21. Gilberto Ramirez on November 26, 2022 at 6:12 am

    Could you tell me where to purchase the bike and gear furniture in the back ground. Very nice, I think my wife would not mind my bike and gear storage indoors if it was in a nice unit like the one shown here. Would appreciate letting me know where to find, thanks.



  22. Drew A on November 26, 2022 at 6:13 am

    Very helpful! Thank you !!



  23. Ian V. Dahl on November 26, 2022 at 6:13 am

    This video wasn’t helpful. I’m still confused as F***. Maybe a chart with different scenarios when using the shifters would help. There are different types of learners and I guess this video didn’t help me much.

    I found this other video that actually explained it better.

    https://youtu.be/_-vguUGj8pg



  24. Daniel Fordelon on November 26, 2022 at 6:14 am

    I want trek roadbike, that is my dream:((



  25. Brekdak Banchamek on November 26, 2022 at 6:15 am

    My God!!! i Love how Direct to the Point this Tutorial on Gear Shifting on Road Bikes!!! Thanks a Lot Trek!!!
    GOD BLESS US ALL!!!😊🌄😇💖💯



  26. Ju2021 Carlos on November 26, 2022 at 6:15 am

    Gracias , great review 👏



  27. tommelom2 on November 26, 2022 at 6:19 am

    He must be Bruce campbell´s son!:D



  28. Fabian Richburgh on November 26, 2022 at 6:20 am

    Best video out



  29. Aman Basanti on November 26, 2022 at 6:24 am

    Who the fuck needs a YouTube video on this?



  30. alvin malinao on November 26, 2022 at 6:26 am

    I wish I have a road bike this x mas🥺🥺🥺



  31. Andrew McC on November 26, 2022 at 6:27 am

    Best explanation I’ve found so far!



  32. weekendpartier on November 26, 2022 at 6:27 am

    SPEED baby, SPEED – all I want is SPEED!



  33. Tony Huang on November 26, 2022 at 6:28 am

    Thx, very informative. Which combanation of gears is best on a bumpy road with grass?



  34. Jack rides bikes on November 26, 2022 at 6:29 am

    Get a mtb



  35. MarcoTz on November 26, 2022 at 6:31 am

    thank you now i wont semplang any more



  36. Maris on November 26, 2022 at 6:31 am

    Such a helpful video. Thanks.



  37. KËSHÅV RÀI on November 26, 2022 at 6:31 am

    JAI HIND 🇮🇳🇺🇳



  38. #AkoSi- Bong on November 26, 2022 at 6:32 am

    pros always cross-chain



  39. SUNSYDD on November 26, 2022 at 6:36 am

    Thank you For the Great Video!
    Is double click on left shifts the Front Derailleur in all road bikes? Or is it only one click? Please let me know coz mine is set up as Two clicks for shifting.



  40. Zook024 on November 26, 2022 at 6:37 am

    Super helpful and clear, thanks!



  41. S G on November 26, 2022 at 6:38 am

    Man i miss levers



  42. Meinungsmacher on November 26, 2022 at 6:39 am

    Title and description in German? But Video is in EN?! what happend?



  43. Ioraek on November 26, 2022 at 6:40 am

    Doesn’t the footage at 1:08 show somebody crosschaining?



  44. Tommy Shlug on November 26, 2022 at 6:41 am

    shifting in ireland means a totslly dif thing



  45. Michael Anderson on November 26, 2022 at 6:42 am

    0:10
    fixed gear riders: 😡



  46. Chamroeun on November 26, 2022 at 6:42 am

    Thanks. I was only looking for 0:40-0:45.



  47. Pay Me No Mind on November 26, 2022 at 6:43 am

    Lol… Guess I should’ve asked some questions before leaving the bike shop with my first road bike today!!! 😂

    Luckily I just rode around the block! I upgraded from an FX… I got down the road and realized I didn’t know how the hell to get through my gears!!!!!!

    Very helpful video!



  48. Zig Za_g 2020 Ralte on November 26, 2022 at 6:44 am

    U are hiding with your hand…can u do more graphic for beginners



  49. money hikes on November 26, 2022 at 6:46 am

    NOW IT’S TIME FOR A GIVEAWAY 😃



  50. Sundar Padmanaban on November 26, 2022 at 6:46 am

    I try to remember this way:
    1. For shifting. Big levers shift to big cogs and small lever shifts to small cogs.
    2. Front cogs: Big/hard/fast and small/easy/slow
    3. Rear cogs: Big/easy/slow and small/hard/faster