What happens when shift up at highest gear
08-13-21, 04:47 PM
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What happens when shift up at highest gear
HiNew to road cycling and getting my entry level road bike with Shimano Claris shift. Wondering what happens when I shift up at highest gear, ie push big lever on right side when already at the smallest cog?
related question, do I need to remember which gear I'm currently at?
Thx
related question, do I need to remember which gear I'm currently at?
Thx
08-13-21, 05:03 PM
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The lever just won’t move. If it was built correctly, you won’t be able to shift the chain off the cassette at either end.
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However, if the high limit screw is not correctly set, #2 may result into the chain shifting to its right, falling off the smallest cog, and getting wedged between the cassette lock ring and the frame, scratching them both and potentially catching the chain, causing you to dismount the bike in an unconventional and painful manner.
