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Adjusting MTB gearing – a simple manual

If your mountain bike won’t shift into gear, the chain rattles or jumps, gear indexing is often the reason for this. We will show you how to adjust your MTB gearing correctly.

Canyon.com Published: Mar 22, 2024

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