Operation Manual

8.4.2.2 Switching to a higher gear

NOTE:

Here, a higher gear means a greater gear ratio. This allows you to ride faster, but you need greater pedalling

power.

8.4.2.2.1 Shimano Alﬁ ne

1. While riding: Reduce your pedalling power.

2. Operate lever B until you feel an engagement and then release the lever again immediately.

3. You can also operate the gearshift while standing still.

8.5 Using the brakes

WARNING Danger from falls and accidents

If you operate the brakes too ﬁ rmly this can lock the wheels and cause the bike to skid or roll over.

• Familiarise yourself with the use of the brakes. Begin by riding slowly and operating the brake lever gently.

• You should perform these braking exercises on level surfaces without any road trafﬁ c.

• Brake in a controlled manner and press both brake levers at the same time.

• The brakes of your bike are very powerful. If you pull the brake lever too strongly, it is possible that the

wheels will lock.

• A blocking front wheel can cause a roll-over.

• A blocking rear wheel can make it impossible to control your bike.

• Disc brakes only reach their full breaking capacity after a “running in” phase.

• Please ride very defensively for as long as your braking system has not been run in.

• Run your disc brake in. The rule of thumb is: perform approximately 30 braking operations from a moderate

speed (approx. 25 km/h) until you come to a standstill. As soon as the braking effect no longer increases

with the same braking force, the running in procedure is completed.

• Avoid long downhill riding for as long as your braking system has not been run in.

NOTE:

Please also comply with the above points on running in disc brakes after the replacement of brake discs and/

or brake pads by your specialist dealer.