CITY MODEL 1 • VERSION 1
e. What if it won’t shift gears?
If moving the shift control, one click repeatedly fails to result in a smooth shift to the next gear
chances are that the mechanism is out of adjustment. Take the Ebike to your dealer to have it
adjusted.
2. How an internal gear hub drivetrain works
If your Ebike has an internal gear hub drivetrain, the gear changing mechanism will consist of:
• a finite set of speeds (anywhere from three to 18 speeds or more), or possibly an infinitely
variable internal gear hub
• one, or sometimes two shifters
• one or two control cables
• one front sprocket called a chainring
• a drive chain
a. Shifting internal gear hub gears
Shifting with an internal gear hub drivetrain is simply a matter of moving the shifter to the
indicated position for the desired gear ratio. After you have moved the shifter to the gear
position of your choice, ease the pressure on the pedals for an instant to allow the hub
to complete the shift.
b. Which gear should I be in?
The numerically lowest gear (1) is for the steepest hills. The numerically largest gear is for the
greatest speed.
Shifting from an easier, “slower” gear (like 1) to a harder, “faster” gear (like 2 or 3) is called an
upshift. Shifting from a harder, “faster” gear to an easier, “slower” gear is called a downshift.
It is not necessary to shift gears in sequence. Instead, find the “starting gear” for the conditions
— a gear which is hard enough for quick acceleration 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 gears. At first, practice shifting where there are no obstacles, hazards, or other traffic,
until you’ve built up your confidence. 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.
c. What if it won’t shift gears?
If moving the shift control, one click repeatedly fails to result in a smooth shift to the next gear
chances are that the mechanism is out of adjustment. Take the Ebike to your dealer to have it
adjusted.
