Instructions / Assembly

BEFORE YOU RIDE

Thumb shifters (Top Mounted)

Most mountain style bicycles are equipped with shifters mounted on the

top of the handlebars and operated by the thumbs. To select a lower,

easier gear, shift to a bigger rear cog and a small chainwheel. Pull the left

shifter back to operate the derailleur. To select a higher, harder gear, shift

to a smaller rear cog and a larger chainwheel. Push the left shifter forward

for the front, and pull the right lever back for the rear.

Below the Bar Shifters

Many mountain style bicycles now use a shift lever arrangement mounted

on the underside of the handlebars, which use two levers operated by the

thumb and index finger. To select a lower gear push the larger (lower)

right shifter with your thumb to engage a larger rear cog. One firm push

shifts the chain one cog, continuing to push will move the chain over

multiple cogs. Pulling the smaller (upper) left shifter with your index finger

moves the chain from a larger to a smaller chainwheel. To select a higher

gear pull the smaller (upper) right lever with your index finger to engage a

smaller rear cog. Pushing the larger (lower) left lever with your thumb will

move the chain from a smaller to a larger chainwheel.

Left hand lever Right hand lever

Top Gear

(Harder)

Small rear sprocket

Large chainwheel

Left hand lever forward

Right hand lever back

Bottom Gear

(Easier)

Large rear sprocket

Small chainwheel

Left hand lever back

Right hand lever forward