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0. The gears
Shift the right gear lever to the highest gear.
Now the inner cable will be totally relaxed
and the chain will automatically run on the
smallest sprocket. Look from the rear at the
sprocket cluster and check whether the chain
rollers are perfectly aligned with the teeth of
the sprocket.
If necessary, correct the position of the chain
roller with the limit bolt. The adjusting bolts on
gear changers are often marked “H” for high
gear and “L” for low gear. In this case, high
gear stands for high transmission ratio, i.e.
the chain running on the smallest sprocket.
If the bolts are not marked, you will have to
find out by trial and error. Turn one of the
bolts, counting the number of turns, and
watch the gear changer. If it does not move,
it is the bolt for the other limit stop. Turn back
the counted rotations to find its original posi-
tion.
Turn the bolt clockwise to shift the gear chang-
er towards the wheel and counterclockwise to
shift it away from the wheel.
Shift gears to the largest sprocket. Be care-
ful as you do so in order not to let the gear
changer collide with the spokes. When the
chain runs on the largest sprocket, deliberate-
ly overshift and then press the gear changer
further towards the spokes by hand. Spin the
wheel. If the roller cage touches the spokes or
if the chain begins to move beyond the larg-
est sprocket, you have to reduce the swivel-
ling range. Turn the bolt marked “L“ until the
gear changer is clear of the spokes.
Adjusting the front and rear gear changers
is a job which must be carried out by an
experienced mechanic. If you want to do this
yourself, be sure also to read the operating
instructions of the gears manufacturer. If your
gears give you any trouble, please ask your
MERIDA dealer for advice.
Always take a test ride in a place free of traf-
fic, after adjusting the gears of your bike.
