Old 03-28-15 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Gus90

I think I mess up the most downshifting efficiently, especially with the front chainrings. Always seems like I spin out and loose momentum going from the big ring to the small ring because I am too far into the big cogs on the rear cassette before I make the jump in the front. Is it best to work all the way through the rear cassette before shifting the rings or try and shift to the smaller ring half way through the cassette?
Shift the front & rear at the same time. As you drop to the small ring, drop down 3 or so harder gears in the back so you're in about the same gear, until you need an easier gear.
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