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Operating the gear system
Use the photos to find out which gear system
has been fitted on your bike.
If it is not clear from the photos, check with
your dealer.
You may make some adjustments to the bike
yourself. Only perform these adjustments if
you have sufficient technical knowledge and
experience, and have the right tools.
Adjusting the stem (optional)
Some bikes are fitted with a height/angle-
adjustable stem. This must only be adjusted by
a qualified bicycle mechanic.
Adjusting the saddle position
Your saddle is attached using one or two
clamping bolts.
To change the position of the saddle, you need
the appropriate Allen key and a torque wrench.
To adjust the height or angle of your saddle:
- Loosen the clamping bolt(s) slightly until you
can easily shift the saddle and/or adjust the
angle.
- Adjust the saddle to the desired position.
- If there is only one clamping bolt: Tighten
the clamping bolt using the specified torque.
Make sure that any loosened parts fit back
into position correctly.
- If there are two clamping bolts: Tighten
each bolt, one at a time, in quarter/half-
turn increments until you have reached the
specified torque.
- The required tightening torques are specified
in Table 3.3.
- For certain saddle brackets, different torques
may be required. If these are not listed in the
table or indicated on the saddle bracket itself,
contact your dealer.
Adjusting the saddle height
If the seatpost clamp is secured using a bolt,
you will need the appropriate Allen key and a
torque wrench.
1 Loosen the clamp as described in
Section 11.2.
2 Adjust the saddle, including bracket, to the
desired position. Observe the instructions in
Section 11.2 regarding the insertion depth of
the seatpost.
3 Secure the seatpost as described in
Section 11.2.
8.1
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ADJUSTING AND USING THE BIKE
8.2
8.3
8.4
Shimano STI
Campagnolo.
If your grip shift is not among the photos,
consult the manufacturer’s manual which
was supplied with the product and/or contact
the dealer for more information regarding the
operation of your system.
If your bike is fitted with derailleur gears, the
chain shifts to another gear by moving from
one cog to another. The cogs near the chainset
are called ‘chainrings’; the cogs on the rear
wheel are called ‘sprockets’.
Observe the specified chain position.
- Avoid:
• largest cha largest sprocket
• middle cha largest sprocket
(only applies to triple chainset)
• middle cha smallest sprocket
(only applies to triple chainset)
• smallest cha smallest sprocket
SRAM MTB.
Shimano MTB.
The left grip shift controls the front derailleur,
the right grip shift controls the rear derailleur.
Risk of material damage!
Incorrect operation of the grip shift can damage
your crank parts.
Never operate both grip shifts or shifters at the
same time!
To switch gear with chainrings (left handle):
Never do so while applying full power on the
pedals.
Shimano STI
This gearshift system has two levers.
Lever B can be used both to brake and switch to
a bigger chainring or sprocket. Lever A is used
to switch to a lower gear.
To switch to a smaller chainring or sprocket, do
the following:
- You must keep pedalling while changing
gears.
- Press lever A until you feel the chain skip and
then release immediately.
Chain movement.
8.4.1
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Shimano
shifter/brake lever.
Switching to
a smaller sprocket.
