How Do Bike Gears Work? | Mountain Bike Derailleur Explained
Published on November 19th 2022
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A derailleur sometimes referred to as a 'rear mech' is the part of a bicycle gearing system that shifts the chain from one sprocket to another sprocket. There are many different models available for mountain bikes and most of them share similar features. In this video, Anna explains how they work and what features you may expect to see. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - What is a derailleur? 01:15 - How do derailleurs work? 03:36 - What do limit screws do? 05:50 - What is a B-Tension screw for? 06:45 - What does a clutch mech do? 08:05 - What about electric gears? 09:42 - What is the future of derailleurs? Useful Links: Black Friday Sale - Up To 50% Off 🛒 👉 https://gmbn.tech/BlackFriday22 Watch #shorts on GMBN 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GMBNshorts Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://upload.gmbn.com/tech Check out GMBN Tech T's in the GMBN Shop 👉 https://gmbn.tech/Tshirt What derailleur/s do you have on your bike? Let us know down below!👇 Watch more on GMBN Tech... 📹 5 Minute Gear Adjust 👉 https://gmbn.tech/5mingears 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.tech/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show 👉 https://gmbn.tech/TechShowPlaylist121 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Those Melancholy - Justnormal Biltmore Hills - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist Fungi - Osoku Mad Zach - Smartface Merba Yate #gmbntech #gmbn #mtb #mountainbiking #gearadjustment The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond. Every day of every month, our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Adventurous and entertaining features Mountain bike skills coaching Technical advice and guidance Mechanical know-how to keep you rolling A place for the riding community with our weekly Dirt Shed Show Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Nukeproof Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/nukeproof Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool POC helmets and eyewear: http://gmbn.eu/POCsports Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Dainese Protection: https://gmbn.eu/Dainese Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa e*thirteen: https://gmbn.eu/EThirteen Spank: https://gmbn.eu/Spank Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Muc-Off - https://gmbn.eu/Muc-Off Wahoo: https://gmbn.eu/WahooTraining Komoot: https://gmbn.eu/Komoot Worx Power Tools: https://gmbn.eu/Worx CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Watch our sister channels: Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/gmbn Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/embn Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - https://www.youtube.com/gcnjapan GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/gcntrainin