Is this a normal amount of time to shift from 1st gear to 2nd on the rear cogs? Shifting to 1st is almost seamless but there seems to be a slight lag when going from 1st to 2nd
Shifting from 1st to 2nd on the rear
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by unfortunatelyanon888
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Looks perfectly fine to me
It’s not bad, but it’s possible either your chain is worn out or you need to adjust the cable tension. Look at the cogs from behind and check if the derailleur is parallel to the cog it’s shifted to, if not adjust the barrel adjuster so it is parallel. Shift into and check each cog. It’s got this tip from Park Tools and it works.
Pretty normal. There is a bigger size jump between 1 and 2 than between any other two sprockets so it takes a moment for the shift to happen. It feels faster going up to 1 because the chain is pulled onto the sprocket immediately. When coming down to 2, the chain doesn’t actually physically touch the next gear for a bit; the guide pulley of the derailleur just “suggests” the chain to come back down
Not bad, if you’re worried about the “slight lag”, might be time for some new cables & housing. Inexpensive way to get the best shifting possible but unless you need an excuse for fun colors, I wouldn’t worry about it.
Not a DIY Thing but the precision DAG Derailler Alignment Gauge tool aligns the hangar which should be very aligned with the wheel plane. That tool takes skill most bike shops will run it for $15 not just up and down but sideways and then with lubed cable and metal end caps on the housing …….. Most of the bikes I do that on work like a charm if they have a newish chain… Actually people are amazed and say WOW it never worked that well. So it’s a bag of tricks really.