FT750-26 and FT750-20 Owner’s Manual
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Beyond 20 mph, though, no additional electric motor power will be provided to drive your electric
bicycle to higher speeds.
Shifting Drive Gears
Drive gear changes are accomplished through the use of the gear selector located on the handlebar near
the right handgrip.
Changing to a higher gear (for higher bicycle speeds) requires
clicking the gear selector lever forward (shown by the upper
arrow) with your thumb.
Changing to a lower gear (for climbing hills or pedaling into the
wind) requires pressing the gear downshift button (shown by
the lower arrow) with your thumb.
Caution!
You should only change gears while pedaling to allow the rear derailleur to move the chain
from one rear sprocket to another. Attempting to change gears while not pedaling puts undue stress on
the rear derailleur.
Braking
Your electric bicycle has front and rear hydraulically actuated disc brakes. The brakes are controlled by
handlebar mounted brake levers. The left brake lever operates the rear brake and the right brake lever
operates the front brake. During normal operation, both the front and rear brakes should be used to
decelerate or to stop the electric bicycle.
Warning!
Do not apply the brakes too vigorously or you may induce a skid and crash. Do not apply the
front brake too vigorously as you may lift the rear wheel off the ground and lose control.
Warning!
When riding in wet weather, braking distances will increase due to decreased friction on the
brake rotors and decreased tire traction. Take this into consideration when riding in wet weather.
Warning!
Check both the front and rear brake for proper operation prior to each ride.
