Conway MT 2018, User Manual

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Gear shift system
7.2.2 operation
WaRninG
Not paying sufficient attention to the road traffic.
Risk of accident and injury!
• Familiarise yourself with the functionality of the gear
hub system.
• Operate the gear hub system only if this does not
distract your attention from the road traffic.
• Come to a stop if you are not able to use the gear hub
system safely, e.g. if it malfunctions.
noTiCe
Damage to the gear hub system caused by improper use.
Risk of damage!
• When shifting gears, do not pedal hard.
• When shifting gears, do not pedal backwards.
• Shift down the gears in a timely fashion before ascents.
• If you are unsure about using the gear hub, ask your specialist
dealer to explain how to correctly use the gear hub.
• Find out which gear hub system your bicycle is fitted with.
note: Depending on the bicycle model, your bicycle is equipped
with a gear hub with or without a coaster brake (see Chapter
“Bicycle passport” on page 93 ).
7.2.2.1 Changing gears with a gear lever
Depending on the type of gear hub installed, the front gear lever
will have two settings. The rear gear lever can either be pressed
or pulled.
Fig.: Gear lever (example)
1 Gear lever
1
• To let the gear lever which has been pressed automatically
return to its original position, release the gear lever after
shifting.
• In order to change down a gear, squeeze the gear lever that
is furthest forward with your thumb until it engages for the
first time (see Fig. “Gear lever” ).
In order to change up a gear, press or pull on the rearmost gear
lever with your index finger.