What is trimming on road bike shifters and how do you do it?

[@stevebarratt6912]

Thanks for the reference for Red Panda, and btw I love the sunglasses !

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

Thank you!! I am a big fan of them too.

[@teeterboy3]

I, like you, had no idea about that. Thanks for the video.

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

It's like me learning about apples on the trail for the first time. I am surprised I had not worked that out either!!

[@jeffturner8927]

When I went from friction type shifters on downtube to indexed gears many years ago I wondering about this. As if reading my mind, the guy at the bike shop explained it to me but he called it “feathering” which is quite descriptive.

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

I agree, feathering is the perfect term for it.

[@tonyd5111]

Didn't know it was called trimming but I use that all the time to make small adjustments on my front derailleur with Shimano 11sp Ultegra.

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

I am glad you get good use from it.

[@MrJx4000]

Never heard of "trimming" on a bike, but then I have a 1x drivetrain.

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

I had not heard either. That's why I thought it was worth sharing.

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

I have 1X on my Mountain Bike, and I must say, I am a bit of a fan.

[@skybluenz]

Give it 5 years and the front derailler will be gone. 1x all the way.

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

I don't have a lot of 1X experience, I just have it on my mountain bike, but it would certainly make life much easier.