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Gear shift system
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Damage to the gear hub 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 gear hub, ask your specialist
dealer to explain how to correctly use the gear hub.
•
Find out which gear hub system your bicycle is fitted with.
note:
Depending on the bicycle model, your bicycle is equipped
with a gear hub with or without a coaster brake (see Chapter
“Bicy-
cle passport” on page 117
).
7.2.2.1
Changing gears with a twist-grip shifter
To change gears, turn the twist-grip shifter (see Fig.
“Twist-grip
shifter for gear hubs”
).
Fig.: Twist-grip shifter for gear hubs (example)
7.2.2.2
Changing gears with a gear lever
Depending on the type of gear hub installed, the front gear lever
will have two settings. The rear gear lever can either be pressed
or pulled.
Fig.: Gear lever (example)
1 Gear lever
1
•
To let the gear lever which has been pressed automatically
return to its original position, release the gear lever after shift-
ing.
•
To change down a gear, squeeze the gear lever that is furthest
forward with your thumb until it engages for the first time (see
Fig.
“Gear lever”
).
In order to change up a gear, press or pull on the rearmost gear
lever with your index finger.
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