Originally Posted by
bikerjp
Isn't he correct about the shifting down (smaller cogs) though. I've never figured out how to drop two cogs at once. If it's possible, please let me know. However, it's easy to click several times so I don't see it as an issue. However, shifting up (larger cogs) you can jump at least three. Not sure I've tired more than that.
your terminology is bass-ackwards by most standards.
shifting down to most people means fewer gear inches-- an easier gear to pedal. sram can go down 3 gears in the rear in one swoop if you push inward as far as the lever goes, 4 clicks.
shifting up to most people means more gear inches and harder to pedal. sram can only go up 1 gear per lever press, but you can push it in rapid succession or even multiple times before you pedal and voila! you've gone up 2-3 gears really fast.