Operation Manual

Cycle Derailleur shifting system
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x To shift onto the next largest sprocket, press the lower shift lever.
x Some models offer the possibility of shifting down multiple gears at once.
To do this, press the shift lever further.
x To shift onto the next smallest sprocket, press the upper shift lever.
x Some models offer the possibility of shifting up a gear by pulling the shift lever
in the opposite direction with your index finger.
x Once operated, release the shift lever so that it can automatically return to its
starting position.
If your cycle model is equipped with a twist-
grip control:
x Twist-grip controls are generally marked
with numbers for the individual gears.
Turn the twist-grip control in the relevant
direction to shift up or down.
6.3.2 Shifting chainrings
The arrangement of the shift levers (top or bottom of the handlebars) and their operation may
vary depending on the model. The chainring shifting unit is located on the left-hand side of
the handlebars (see “Illustr.: Handlebar control for shifting sprockets and chainrings”).
x To shift onto the next largest chainring, press the lower shift lever.
x To shift onto the next smallest chainring, pull the upper shift lever on the left-hand
side of the handlebars .
x Once pressed, release the shift lever so that it can automatically return to its starting
position.
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Illustr.: Handlebar control for shifting sprockets and chainrings (on the right-hand side of the
handlebars here as an example)
1 Upper shift lever
2 Lower shift lever
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Illustr.: Twist-grip control (example)