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thumb shifters (top Mounted).
Most MTB style bicycles are equipped with shifters mounted on the top of the
handlebars and operated by the thumbs. to select a lower, easier gear, shift to a
bigger rear cog and a small chain wheel. Pull the left shifter back to operate the
front derailleur, and push the right shifter forward to operate the rear derailleur.
to select a higher, harder gear, shift to a smaller rear cog and a larger chain wheel.
Push the left shifter forward for the front, and pull the right lever back for the rear.
Right hand lever forward
Right hand lever back
top Gear (Harder)
small rear sprocket
large chainwheel
Left hand lever forward
Bottom Gear (Easier)
large rear sprocket
small chainwheel
Left hand lever back
Down tube and Handlebar stem shifters
Racing style and touring model bicycles usually have the gear shifters mounted
either on the handlebar stem or toward the top of the frame down tube. to select
a lower gear, push the left shifter forward to engage a smaller front chainwheel, and
pull the right shifter back to engage a larger rear cog.
To select a higher gear, pull the left lever back to engage a larger chain wheel, and
push the right lever forward to engage a smaller rear sprocket.
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Thumb Shifters (Top Mounted)
Most MTB style bicycles are equipped with shifters mounted on the top of
the handlebars and operated by the thumbs.
To select a lower, easier gear, shift to a bigger rear cog and a small
chainwheel. Pull the left shifter back to operate the front derailleur, and
push the right shifter forward to operate the rear derailleur.
To select a higher, harder gear, shift to a smaller rear cog and a larger
chainwheel. Push the left shifter forward for the front,
and pull the right lever back for the rear.
Down Tube and Handlebar Stem Shifters
Racing style and touring model bicycles usually have the gear shifters
mounted either on the handlebar stem or toward the top of the frame
down tube.
To select a lower gear, push the left shifter forward to engage a smaller
front chainwheel, and pull the right shifter back to engage a larger rear
cog.
To select a higher gear, pull the left lever back to engage a larger chain
wheel, and push the right lever forward to engage a smaller rear
sprocket.
Top Gear
(Harder)
Small rear sprocket
Large chainwheel
Left hand lever forward
Right hand lever back
Bottom Gear
(Easier)
Large rear sprocket
Small chainwheel
Left hand lever back
Right hand lever forward
Bottom Gear
(Easier)
Large rear sprocket
Small chainwheel
Left hand lever forward
Right hand lever back
Top Gear
(Harder)
Small rear sprocket
Large chainwheel
Left hand lever back
Right hand lever forward
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