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Gear shift system
Fig.: Rear derailleur
1 Chain guide with guide rollers
1
7.1.2
operation
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Not paying sufficient attention to the road traffic.
Risk of accident and injury!
• Familiarise yourself with how to use the gear shift sys-
tem.
• Operate the gear shift system only if this does not dis-
tract your attention from the road traffic.
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Damage to the gear shift system caused by improper use.
Risk of damage!
• When shifting gears, do not pedal hard.
• When shifting gears, do not pedal backwards.
• Shift down the gears in a timely fashion before ascents.
•
If you are unsure about using the derailleur gears, ask your
specialist dealer to explain how to correctly use the derailleur
gears.
•
Use the gear combinations in such a way that the chain
remains parallel to the direction you are riding in as far as
possible.
•
Do not pedal too forcefully when changing gear.
7.1.2.1
using the gear lever to switch sprockets
The furthest forward gear lever on the right has two levels.
•
To let the gear lever which has been pressed automatically
return to its original position, release the gear lever after shifting.
•
In order to change down a gear on the sprocket, squeeze the
gear lever that is furthest forward on the right side of the han-
dlebars until it clicks into place once (see Fig.
“Gear lever”
).
