Tech Talks Presented by Park Tool is a monthly video series hosted by Park Tool's own wrench whisperer, Calvin Jones. The series covers the A to Zs of some of the most prevalent repair jobs, with the twelfth episode tackling five next-level shifting issues.
Bike shifting worse than a new driver trying to work a clutch and gear lever? There are the obvious things to check - cable tension, limit screws, alignment, and so on - but Calvin is here to explain five less obvious issues that might be keeping your rig from working as well as it could.
Top 5 Next Level Shifting Issues
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Here are a few more causes of poor shifting, just in case.