Why Bicycle Chains And Gears Are Always on The Right.

Have you ever wondered why bicycle chains and gears are always on the right side?

Drivetrains enable riders to pedal a bicycle forward and even change gears in bicycles.

A drivetrain is the set of components in a vehicle that move the wheels forward. In motorized vehicles like cars, they connect the engine and transmission to the wheel axles.

In bicycles, it is where the chain chainset, also known as the crankset, and the cassette sprockets at the rear wheel.

Drivetrains, where the chains and the gears are located on the right side because of the tradition that bicycle makers set in the 1800s.

The tradition was adopted as most people were right-handed, including the makers and customers.

Gears make it easier for riders to pedal depending on the gradient of the road. Mountain bikes have derailleur gears.

A derailleur gear is a mechanism that allows the chain to move from one sprocket to another.

Though modern technology can allow drive chains to be on the left side the challenge is that some bicycle parts fit only when the drive chain is on the right side.

Among Kenyans who love cycling is first lady Rachel Ruto who has an organization, mama Cycling which encourages cycling as a leisure activity and sport.