MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking
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8.6.1 Shimano Rapidfire/ Shimano
Rapidfire 2-Way-Release/
Shimano eZ Fire
On your gear-shift there are two levers. Lever
A is for shifting to a larger chain ring or spro-
cket and Lever B for shifting to a smaller one.
Lever A
Lever B
1.
Here is how you shift to a larger spro-
cket:
•
In order to shift, you must be pedalling.
•
Press the lever down with your thumb
beyond the first stop and keep it de-
pressed until the desired gear is selected.
•
For rapid shifting through several spro-
ckets, press the lever right down and
keep it depressed until the desired gear is
selected.
2.
Here is how you shift to a smaller
sprocket:
•
In order to shift you must be pedalling.
•
Depress (2-Way-Release only) or pull Lever
B until you feel it engage and then release
it again straight away.
8.6.2 SRaM gear shift
On your gear-shift there are two levers. Lever
A is for shifting to a larger chain ring or spro-
cket and Lever B for shifting to a smaller one.
1.
Here is how you shift to a larger sprocket:
•
in order to shift you must be pedalling.
•
Press the lever down with your thumb bey-
ond the first stop and keep it depressed until
the desired gear is selected.
A
•
For rapid shifting through several sprockets,
press the lever right down and keep it de-
pressed until the desired gear is selected.
2.
Here is how you shift to a smaller spro-
cket:
•
in order to shift you must be pedalling.
•
Depress Lever B until you feel it engage and
then let it go again straight away.
B
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking
8.6.3 Twist grip shift
On your shift grip, there is a ring which can
be rotated in either direction. By turning this
ring you shift into the next gear.
Depending on the manufacturer, you shift
into a higher or lower gear in one direction
of rotation. Details of the precise functioning
can be found in the accompanying parts
instructions and/or consult your dealer.
1.
Here is how you shift with hub gears:
•
pedalling in order to shift.
•
Turn the rotating ring in the desired direc-
tion until the gear is selected.
2.
Here is how you shift with derailleur
gears: to a larger sprocket
•
in order to shift you must be pedalling.
•
Turn the rotating ring until the desired gear
is selected.
•
For rapid shifting over several sprockets,
turn the rotating ring until the desired gear
is selected.
3.
Here is how you shift to a smaller spro-
cket:
•
in order to shift you must be pedalling.
•
Turn the rotating ring until the desired gear
is selected.
•
For rapid shifting over several sprockets,
turn the rotating ring until the desired gear
is selected.
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