HOW PUSH BIKE GEARS WORK
Mar 17, 2022
3 minutes
WORDS AILSA HARVEY
When riding a bike, a high gear is optimal for sustaining high speeds and descending, while a low gear provides a comfortable pedalling speed for climbing hills. However, no single gear is optimal for tackling all terrain – this is why bikes have a gear system.
As the pedals on a bike turn, they rotate a chainring, causing the bike’s chain to circulate between the pedals and
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