Bicycle Repairs : How to Fix Rear Bicycle Dérailleur Gears

Poor shifting on a bicycle's rear derailleur is typically a result of improper cable tension, and this can be checked by starting from the highest gear. Manually adjust cable tension without the use of tools by following the advice of a former BMX and collegiate racer in this free bicycle repair video.

Expert: Parker Ramspott
Bio: Parker Ramspott has owned and operated a bicycle store in Amherst, Mass. for over 20 years.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• riding
• bikes
• cycling
• biking
• repair
• bicycle
• bicycle repairs
• wheels
• derailleur gears
• chains

[MrSonicAdvance]

My bike shifts nicely to a larger gear, but when I want to go faster, it doesn't shift to a smaller gear. I have to shift two up, and then back one down to get the gear I want. As you can imagine, this is not ideal. Any suggestions as to why it is doing this?

[GunZTube1]

Thank you, was going to pay someone to fix it.

[dbw16d]

@WarPigRS i was not back pedaling while shifting i was back pedaling when i was in the gear for a while...

dose not matter i fixed the gears...

[WarPigRS]

@dbw16d Don't back pedal when you shift

[AnnaMFink]

Thank you so much!

[charlienethercoat094]

thanks :D

[dbw16d]

MY BIKE IS SHIFTING GOOD A PART FROM WHEN I AM ON THE HIGHEST GEAR GEAR 1 AND BACK PEDEL I DROP A FEW GEARS TO GEAR 4 OR 5 WHY IS THIS...... NAY HELP WOULD BE NICE

[alexcastilloz]

My gears are drooping what should I do?

[nath0987]

@j4ck50n93 yes definately and yes it did hurt quite a bit!!!

[j4ck50n93]

@nath0987 Owch, either way, it helps to know :)