How To Adjust Gears On A Mongoose Mountain Bike. Sit on bike and double check that the handle. The number of gears on your bike is as simple as multiplying the number of front chainrings by the number of cogs.
These types of shifters are normally found on a mountain bike. If the gap is uneven loosen the axle nuts or quick release and adjust until the wheel and disk rotor are centered. Put the gear lever into top gear turn the pedals and allow the chain to go onto the smallest cog on the cassette.
Loosely tighten the stem bolt to allow adjustment up and down and side to side.
To start rotate the wheel and look at the gap between the rim and fork. Number 1 on your right shifter is the easiest gear for climbing hills as it puts your chain on the largest rear sprocket. The gear mechanism is also called the derailleurs. Loosely tighten the stem bolt to allow adjustment up and down and side to side.
