Workshop

THIS ISSUE WE THOUGHT WE’D TALK YOU THROUGH A FEW ISSUES THAT CAN CAUSE BAD SHIFTING. WHETHER THAT’S SLOW, SLUGGISH SHIFTING - OR NOT WORKING AT ALL.

I’ll start with the most common issue. Bent hangers are one of the most frequent problems we see in the workshop when it comes to bad shifting. One small hit, or stack on the drive side, and your hanger will most likely be bent. You should be able to tell by looking down the bike from the rear wheel. This will generally cause the gears to become out of index, prevent you from staying in gear or result in clunky un-smooth shifting. To remedy this problem, you will either have to own a hanger-straightening tool (which is a good one to own) or pop down to your local shop to have it looked after.