Is this really true? I've never made any attempt to try and keep my chain straight when shifting on the front. And before two weeks ago, I never had a problem with it. And, as of this morning, my bike is back shifting smoothly again! Flawless actually. The shift from my middle ring to the big one has never felt so smooth or completed so quickly. Thanks everyone for saving me some money and teaching me some new things along the way.
Originally Posted by Beachbum1546
what do you mean by small gears? when shifting you should always have a straight line. So when in the biggest chainring you should be in the smaller cogs in the back. when in the smallest chainring you should be in the biggest cogs in the back.