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<p>[QUOTE="n3ss, post: 4281662, member: 128987"]I think it's pretty smart to tell trainees not to shift on downgrades. Once you're completely comfortable shifting, go for it, but I'd say it's better to take it extra slow than to wind up in neutral halfway down cabbage at max weight. I'm still not perfect at shifting on downgrades, but for the most of it I can get it done.</p><p><br /></p><p>When using the jake is not a (safe) option, do you just go down another gear or two?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="n3ss, post: 4281662, member: 128987"]I think it's pretty smart to tell trainees not to shift on downgrades. Once you're completely comfortable shifting, go for it, but I'd say it's better to take it extra slow than to wind up in neutral halfway down cabbage at max weight. I'm still not perfect at shifting on downgrades, but for the most of it I can get it done. When using the jake is not a (safe) option, do you just go down another gear or two?[/QUOTE]
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