How to position your shifters (video)

Cycling Weekly's resident mechanic guides you through how to get your shifters best set up for comfort and shifting performance

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There are a lot of different things that you can do to improve the comfort of your bike - fitting wider tyres, switching to a more comfortable saddle, making the front end higher - but if you're suffering from pain in your hands and wrists then it might be worth making sure that your shifters are positioned correctly.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.