Batavus Hybride - Gear System and Adjustment; Gear Shifting Advice

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Gears 7. consult your dealer
Gear types
A B C
D E
A NuVinci, variable gear hub
B Derailleur shift (using a rotary switch)
C Derailleur shift (using a handle)
D Derailleur and toothed blades
E Derailleur and toothed blades with hoop guard
It is better to select a lighter gear than a gear that is just a bit too heavy in order to spare
your back and knees as much as possible.
Use the heavier gears for descents or when the wind is coming from behind.
Release the pressure on the pedals while shifting. In this way you can smoothly shift and
you save the mechanism.
Caution: consult your dealer:
• Modelswith3x7,3x8and3x9toothedblades.
Leave the adjustment of derailleur, shifts and
chain to you dealer.
• Incaseofproblemswithshifting,crackingor
squeaking sounds.
With a derailleur:
• Makesurethatthechainisasparallelas
possible to the frame while cycling.
• Avoidadiagonalchainlinetoprevent
premature wear.
• Letdechainslideontoothertoothedbladesusingtheshiftsonthehandlebars.Operate
the front derailleur that makes the chain go to toothed blade 1, 2 or 3 with your left hand.
Operatetherearderailleurthatmakesthechainendupontoothedblade1-7,8or9
(dependent on the model) with your right hand. While shifting, keep pedalling calmly and
with less force. The small toothed blade at the front combined with the large toothed blade
at the rear is the lightest gear. The large toothed blade at the front combined with the small
toothed blade at the rear is the heaviest gear.
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