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Gears
Depending on the equipment your CS has derailleur gears or an internal
gear hub. Both gear systems are described in the two following chapters.
Derailleur gear
The gears serve to adjust the gear ratio to the terrain you are riding on and
the desired speed. In a low gear with the chain running over a large sprock-
et in the rear (Fig. 112) you can climb steep hills with moderate force. You
must, however, pedal at a faster pace. For riding downhill, a high gear ratio
is used, i.e. a small sprocket at the rear. Every turn of the pedals takes you
many metres forward at correspondingly high speed.
Fig. 112
Warning
Start by practising shifting gears without cargo and passengers in an area
free of traffic until you are familiar with the functioning of the levers or the
twist grips on your CS.
Safety instructions
Read in any case the possibly enclosed operating instructions of the gear
manufacturer and make yourself familiar with the operation before you set
off for the first time. You find more information at www.microshift.com
