2
3
Starting off/riding on sand
or over uneven ground/riding uphill/
carrying heavy luggage/
riding against the wind/
riding with lights switched on
Riding on level roads
Riding at high speed
…
…….......……
……….......…
Press the button to shift gear.
Increasing pedal force
3
Indicator against
Indicator
Press
Decreasing pedal force
Indicator against
START
1
START
1
Press
Revo twistgrip
Indicator
Turn the Revo twistgrip to shift to all 3 gears.
1
2
3
Starting off/riding on sand
or over uneven ground/riding uphill/
carrying heavy luggage/
riding against the wind/
riding with lights switched on
Riding on level roads
Riding at high speed
…
…
…
Increasing pedal force
3
Indicator against
Decreasing pedal force
1
Indicator against
When mounting the hub in the frame, the correct safety washers must be
inserted on both sides and the hub nuts must be tightened to the prescribed torque.
If the safety washers are inserted on one side only, or if the hub nuts are not correctly
tightened, a safety washer can fall out. This could lead to the hub axle or the gear
shift arm rotating and pulling the handlebar to one side via the gear shift cable,
which could cause a serious accident.
Brake hub:
Avoid constantly actuating the coaster brake
on long downhill sections, as the interior brake parts
can get very hot, leading to a reduction in braking
power. Be sure to use the second brake (front wheel
brake) alternately on long, steep downhill sections, so
that the rear wheel brake can cool down.
The brake drum can get very hot after prolonged
braking; the brakes should therefore not be touched for
at least 30 minutes after riding.
The gears can be shifted whilst pedalling. In rare cases noise may be caused
in the hub by the interior gear wheels and retaining catches, which is normal when
shifting gear.
If the wheel is hard to turn, the brake shoes must be replaced or the hub lubricated.
This must be carried out in a specialist workshop.
If the chain jumps off the sprockets when riding, it should first be re-tensioned. If the
adjustment range is exhausted, the sprockets and the chain must be replaced.
The coaster brake can be controlled very precisely. The full braking
power is achieved after a certain running-in period.
In order to get used to the brakes, operate the brake lever carefully at first to
acquire a feel for the coaster brake’s deceleration.
If the bicycle is left standing for a longer period, a rust film may form in the
brake drum, increasing the braking effect. Therefore, when beginning your
journey, brake gently a few times to wear off the rust film. This will help to
avoid the brakes suddenly locking.
If the hub gets too hot, this can lead to a loss of lubricant and thus to a stronger
braking effect. In this case, the brakes must be checked in a specialist workshop.
Shimano hub gear shifter
Shimano 3-speed shift lever
There are two different types of gear shift elements.
Twistgrip (Revo)
Button gear shift (Rapidrise)
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Brake drum
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