How do you shif a 9 speed?

Answer 1

If you already know how to shift an unsynchronized transmission, I'm guessing you learned on a 10 speed. The difference is... eliminate the first and sixth gear from a ten speed, and you have your nine speed shift pattern (as well the base shift pattern for the 8LL, 13 speed, and 18 speed). Schools teach you to take it out of gear at 1500 RPMs and drop it into the next gear at 1000 when upshifting, and they teach you to take it out of gear either at 1000 RPMs, take the engine up to 1500 RPMs, then drop it into the next lower gear when downshifting. Shifting at 1500 bogs down the engine... I upshift at 1900.

Answer 2

To shift a 9-speed bike, use the right shifter to move up or down through the gears on the rear cassette. Click the shifter once to move up to a harder gear (faster pedaling), and click it the opposite way to shift down to an easier gear (slower, but easier pedaling). Make sure to pedal lightly while shifting to ensure smooth gear changes.