Gazelle Bicycle, User Manual

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Tensioning the chain
Before you can tension the chain, you first need to remove part of
the chain case. Gazelle fits various types of chain cases on its bikes.
If your bike is fitted with a Gazelle Linea II chain case, you can push
up a lip with a screwdriver (S) and slide the back cap to the back (fig.
93). Now you can reach the rear axle to loosen the nut (R) (fig. 94).
With the Gazelle Elite II chain case you can push the lip on the rear
side of the case. Now you can remove the cap and reach the axle nut.
If your bike is fitted with a Gazelle Linea chain case you must
unclick the end cap of the upper lip using a screwdriver (S in fig.
95). Subsequently, you can unclick the end cap at the bottom lip by
hand. Then you can slide the cap to the back and reach the axle nut.
If you have a Sram Spectro 5 or 7-gear hub, then first remove the
gear-shift unit from the axle by undoing screw (S) (fig. 96). Then
unscrew the axle nuts and brake arm bracket. By tightening the
chain tensioners you can tension the chain. The chain tension
is correct when the chain can be moved up and down a short
distance.
If the chain is a too tight, move the wheel forwards a bit. If your
bike is fitted with a Sram Spectro 3-gear hub, you have to correct
the hub adjustment after tensioning the chain. How you can do
this, you can read in the chapter “Maintenance and inspection”,
on page 27.
If the chain is set to the correct tension, all you have to do is firmly
retighten both axle nuts and the brake arm bracket. When doing
this, make sure that the wheel sits completely straight and is in
line with the front wheel. This is the case if the spaces between the
wheel and the rear fork are equal on both sides.
If your bike is fitted with a Gazelle Two line chain case you can
demount the end cap with help from a screwdriver (fig. 97). On the
bottom side, pull off the cap further by hand and slide the cap to
the back.
Replacing the chain
If your chain is worn and therefore needs to be replaced, always
purchase a chain of the same brand and type. If you don’t do this,
you’re bound to get problems with your derailleur gear.
Replacing the pedals
Using a fork wrench it’s easy to fit different pedals on your bike, if
desired. Just be sure to put the pedals on the correct side. That’s
why they are marked “L” and “R”. If you install the pedals correctly,
you tighten them by turning them towards the front wheel and
loosen them by turning them towards the rear wheel (fig. 98).
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