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Shift System
Shift System - continued
CAUTION: Do not force the shift levers. Shift only when pedaling forward and without
strong force. Do not backpedal. Backpedaling can cause the chain to come o the sprockets.
Backpedaling and shifting while not pedaling can damage the sprockets and stretch the
cable wire.
There is no “correct gear” in which to ride the bicycle. The “correct gear” is the one that is
comfortable to you.
To select a gear or sprocket combination while riding:
1. While pedaling, shift the chain onto di erent front and rear sprocket combinations.
2. You will feel a di erence in the rhythm and ease of pedaling.
3. Shift the chain to the gear that allows you to pedal at a rhythm and e ort that is
comfortable to you.
4. When riding uphill or against the wind, you may wish to keep the chain on the smallest
front sprocket
A
and shift the chain on the rear sprocket cluster
B
.
THESE ARE THE LOWER GEAR COMBINATIONS:
B
A
C
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• They allow you to pedal easier and at a faster rhythm, but with less distance traveled per
pedal revolution.
• For the best performance in this case, do not use the smallest rear sprocket
C
.
• When riding downhill or with the wind, you may wish to keep the chain on the largest
front sprocket
D
and shift the chain on the rear sprocket cluster.