WARNING: Never shift a derailleur
onto the largest or the smallest
sprocket if the derailleur is not shifting
smoothly. The derailleur may be out of
adjustment and the chain could jam,
causing you to lose control and fall.
Which Gear Should I Be In?
The combination of largest rear and smallest
front gears is for the steepest hills. The small-
est rear and largest front combination is for
the greatest speed. It is not necessary to shift
gears in sequence. Instead, find the “starting
gear” which is right for your level of ability — a
gear which is hard enough for quick accelera-
tion but easy enough to let you start from a
stop without wobbling — and experiment with
upshifting and downshifting to get a feel for the
different gear combinations. At first, practice
shifting where there are no obstacles, hazards
or other traffic, until you’ve built up your con
-
fidence. Learn to anticipate the need to shift,
and shift to a lower gear before the hill gets too
steep. If you have difficulties with shifting, the
problem could be mechanical adjustment. See
your dealer for help.
How an Internal Gear Hub
Drive Train Works
If your bicycle has an internal gear hub drive
train, the gear changing mechanism will consist
of:
A 3, 5, 7, 8 or possibly 12-speed internal
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gear hub.
One, or sometimes two shifters.
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One or two control cables.
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One front sprocket called a chain ring.
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A drive chain.
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Shifting Internal Gear Hub Gears
Shifting with an internal gear hub drive train
is simply a matter of moving the shifter to the
indicated position for the desired gear. After
you have moved the shifter to the gear position
of your choice, ease the pressure on the ped-
als for an instant to allow the hub to complete
the shift.
Which Gear Should I Be In?
The numerically lowest gear (1) is for the
steepest hills. The numerically largest gear (3,
5, 7 or 12, depending on the number of speeds
of your hub) is for the greatest speed.
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