In addition to basic knowledge, adjusting the gearstick requires some experience and sensitivity.
Precise gear changes for every situation: In our practical online workshop, we show you step by step how to optimise and adjust your gears. Whether Shimano or Sram, mechanical or electronic.
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Date: 15.04.2026, from 18:30 - 19:15
Duration: approx. 45 minutes
Cost: free of charge!
Recording included
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Is your gearstick not shifting smoothly into the next gear? The chain grinds or slips under load? Electronic gears are causing problems with pairing? A perfectly adjusted gear system is the centrepiece of every mountain bike - whether mechanical or electronic, Shimano or Sram. We'll show you how to master all systems.
What you can expect in our workshop
In our 45-minute online seminar, the test and technical experts from the renowned BIKE magazine and the experienced workshop managers from Lucky Bike will guide you through the most important adjustment work on current mountain bikes. You will have the opportunity to ask questions live.
Adjust the Shimano gears:
Correctly adjust the rear derailleur stops
Optimum adjustment of the wrap
Correct tension dosage
Recognising wear
Replacing wearing parts
Troubleshooting common switching problems
Adjusting the SRAM Transmission gearstick
Understanding and adjusting the direct mount system
SRAM-specific settings and special features
Fine adjustment via tension or Micro-Tune
Configure AXS components correctly
Setting the electrical circuit
Perform Shimano Di2 and SRAM AXS pairing
Use Micro Tune for perfect gear changes
Software updates and app configuration
Battery management and charging cycles
Set up multi-shift and custom modes
Our talk topics in the tutorial
A comparison of gear types: mechanical vs. electronic, Shimano vs. SRAM - we explain the advantages and disadvantages of different systems and give purchase recommendations for different areas of use.
Maintenance and care - ensuring a long service life: Important service intervals, recognising and replacing wearing parts in good time, and tips for optimum care of derailleurs and electronic components.
Who is this workshop for?
Beginners and advanced mechanics who want to adjust their gears themselves
Electronics users who want to optimally configure Di2 or AXS
SRAM Transmission riders who want to understand and use the new system
All mountain bikers who want perfect gear changes in every situation
Secure your place in our hands-on workshop and learn how to perfectly adjust every gearstick. After the tutorial, you will be able to adjust mechanical and electronic systems with confidence.
NOTE If you are unable to attend the tutorial date, you can also watch the recording of the tutorial again as an "absent" participant (but limited to four weeks).
Florentin Vesenbeckh has been on a mountain bike since he was ten years old. Even on his very first tour, he focussed on single trails - and even after more than 30 years in the saddle of an MTB, these are still the quintessence of biking for him. He spent his youth competing in various bike disciplines and later his cycling career was characterised by years as a riding technique coach. Professionally, the experienced test editor now focusses on e-mountainbikes. In recent years, the qualified sports scientist and trained journalist has tested over 300 bikes and more than 40 different motor systems in the laboratory and in practice.