Shifting the gears
Your U500 V3 comes equipped with a 3-speed internally geared
hub. 1
st
gear is useful for starting off from a stop or when riding
slowly or climbing steep hills. 3
rd
is most effective when riding at
speed. 2
nd
fits into the space between. The internally-geared hub
doesn’t require pedaling while changing gears; you can stop at a
red light in 3
rd
, switch to 1
st
while you’re waiting for the green, and
take off in 1
st
with no clickety-clack, no slow-at-first start, and no
fear of the chain falling off.
• The shifter is located on the left side of the handlebar.
• Twist the shifter completely back to enter the first gear.
• Twist the shifter forward to enter 2
nd
and 3
rd
gears.
When starting and going up hills, use the 1
st
gear.
When pedaling at higher speeds, use the 2
nd
and 3
rd
gears.
Changing gears does not require that the bike be powered by the
battery. The gear shifting system and motor are entirely separate
and neither affects the other’s performance. Both work toward the
goal of propelling the bike, of course, and their contributions are
additive.
Notice:
Twist shifters are normally mounted on the right side of the handlebars. On
electric bicycles with right-side twist throttles, the shifter must be mounted on the left
and the numbers may appear inverted.
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