# Shift Style and Gear Range

> Zwift Ride, Zwift Play, and Zwift Click let you choose different shift styles and gear ranges to customize your shifting experience...

Source: https://support.zwift.com/en_us/shift-style-and-gear-range-rksYezzIC

Last updated: 2026-09-16T18:37:04.528Z

# Shift Style and Gear Range

Zwift Ride, Zwift Play, and Zwift Click let you choose different shift styles and gear ranges to customize your shifting experience.

## Things to Know

*   You can change your shift style and gear range from the HARDWARE tab in your in-game settings at any point during a ride.
    
*   Shifting the chainring—the toothed gear near the pedals—down makes it easier to pedal, while shifting it up makes it harder to pedal.
    
*   Shifting the cassette—the group of cogs on the rear wheel—up makes it easier to pedal, while shifting it down makes it harder to pedal.
    
*   If you have ERG mode enabled in a workout, Zwift automatically adjusts the intensity of your workout blocks. You won't be able to shift gears unless you're in a free ride block.
    
*   The Mixed Terrain 1x24 gearing scheme uses one chainring. When using Shimano-Style A, Shimano-Style B, or SRAM-Style shifting with this gear range, you won't be able to adjust the chainring.
    

## Shift Style

    

Shift Style

Description

Zwift Click

Zwift Play

Zwift Ride

Sequential

Press one button to shift into a harder gear and another to shift into an easier gear.

*   \-: Shift to an easier gear.
    
*   +: Shift to a harder gear.
    

*   **LS:** Shift to an easier gear.
    
*   **RS:** Shift to a harder gear.
    

*   **LS1/LS2:** Shift to an easier gear.
    
*   **RS1/RS2:** Shift to a harder gear.
    

Shimano-Style A

Reproduces the shifting experience of Shimano shifting on a physical bike.

Not Available.

Not Available.

*   **LS1:** Shift chainring up.
    
*   **LS2:** Shift chainring down.
    
*   **RS1:** Shift cassette up.
    
*   **RS2:** Shift cassette down.
    

Shimano-Style B

Reproduces the shifting experience of Shimano shifting on a physical bike.

Not Available.

Not Available.

*   **LS1:** Shift chainring down.
    
*   **LS2:** Shift chainring up.
    
*   **RS1:** Shift cassette down.
    
*   **RS2:** Shift cassette up.
    

SRAM-Style

Reproduces the shifting experience of SRAM shifting on a physical bike.

*   \-: Shift cassette down.
    
*   \-++: Shift chainring up or down.
    
*   +: Shift cassette up.
    

*   **LS:** Shift cassette down.
    
*   **LS+RS:** Shift chainring up or down.
    
*   **RS:** Shift cassette up.
    

*   **LS1/LS2:** Shift cassette down.
    
*   **LS1/2+RS1/2:** Shift chainring up or down.
    
*   **RS1/RS2:** Shift cassette up.
    

## Gear Range

 

Gear Range

Description

Mixed Terrain (1x24)

A 1x24 gearing scheme well suited for a broad range of routes.

Flat (53/39, 10-28)

A 2x12 gearing scheme tailored for flat routes and a good option for TT/TTT events.

All-Arounder (48/35, 10-33)

A 2x12 gearing scheme well suited for a broad range of routes.

Climbing (43/10, 10-36)

A 2x12 gearing scheme tailored for routes with extreme elevation gain.

## Related Articles

*   [In-Game Settings for Cycling](https://support.zwift.com/en_us/in-game-settings-for-cycling-Hy_tSDDnt)
    
*   [Using Your Zwift Ride Controller](https://support.zwift.com/en_us/using-your-zwift-ride-controller-Skw8efMIC)
    
*   [Using Your Zwift Play](https://support.zwift.com/en_us/using-your-zwift-play-rkO3EZB3)
    
*   [Using Your Zwift Click](https://support.zwift.com/using-your-zwift-click-S1by2SXWp)
    

Ride On.

\-The Team at Zwift