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Cleaning and servicing
7.5.11 Adjusting gear shift
7.5.11.1 ROHLOFF hub
Only applies to pedelecs with this equipment
1
Check whether the shift cable tension is set in
such a way that there is a perceptible play of
around 5 mm when the shift handle is turned.
2
Adjust the shift cable tension by turning the
tension adjuster.
Unscrew the tension adjuster to increase the
shift cable tension.
Tighten the tension adjuster to decrease the
shift cable tension.
Figure 169: The tension adjuster on Rohloff hub versions
with internal switch control is located on the tension
counter support
Figure 170: The tension adjuster on Rohloff hub versions
with external switch control is located on the cable box
positioned on the left-hand side
3
If the marking and numbers on the shift handle
to no longer coincide after the gear shift is
adjusted, tighten one of the tension adjusters
and screw out the other tension adjuster to the
same extent.
7.5.12 Bowden-cable-operated gear shift,
single-cable
Only applies to pedelecs with this equipment
Adjust the play on the adjusting sleeves on the
shifter housing to ensure a smooth gear shift.
Figure 171: Adjusting sleeve (1) for the single-cable,
Bowden--cable-operated gear shift with shifter
housing (2), example
7.5.13 Bowden-cable-operated gear shift,
dual-cable
Only applies to pedelecs with this equipment
For a smooth gear shift, set the adjusting
sleeves underneath the chain stay on the
frame.
The shift cable has around 1 mm play when it
is pulled out gently.
Figure 172: Adjusting sleeves (2) on two alternative
versions (A and B) of a dual-cable, Bowden-cable-
operated gear shift on the chain stay (1)
2
1
1
A
B
1
2
2
1
