Sh fter (Certa n Models Only)
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One control cable
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A rear sprocket cluster, called a freewheel or cog set
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A rear dera lleur
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One front sprocket called a cha n ng
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A dr ve cha n
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One sw fter
There are many d fferent types of sw fter mechan sms, each preferred for spec fic appl cat ons because of
ts ergonom c, performance and pr ce character st cs.
A downsh ft s a sh ft to a lower or slower gear, wh ch s eas er to pedal. An upsh ft s a sh ft to a h gher or
faster gear, wh ch s harder to pedal. For example, you can downsh ft to a lower gear to make pedal ng
eas er on a h ll.
On the other hand, you may upsh ft to a h gher gear when you w sh to go
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Some of E-b kes go w th gears, wh ch cons sts of:
faster.
Whether up-sh ft ng or downsh ft ng, the dera lleur system requ res that
dera lleur w ll sh ft only f you are pedal ng forward.
the dr ve cha n s mov ng forward and s under at least some tens on. A
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OPERATION INSTRUCTION
