Gears not shifting as well as they should? We show you the tricks you need to keep them clicking cleanly into place. Before working on your gears, clean both derailleurs in situ with a degreaser. An ...

Does your chain skip between gears when you pedal, phantom shift, shift twice instead of once, or refuse to shift when you need it to? Abby Hippley, mechanic, bike builder, and former demo driver for ...

Second to shifting, chain management is the most important job a rear derailleur has to perform. Today’s ultra-light long-travel trail bikes have us riding rougher trails, faster – all factors which ...