Dawes Cycles ARC - Getting Started: Shifters

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Your E-Bike Is equipped with a Shimano drivetrain.
This consists of:
• A rear sprocket cluster, called a freewheel
• A rear derailleur
• One shifter
• One control cable
• One front sprocket called a chaining
• A drive chain
There are many di󰀨erent types of shifter mechanisms, each preferred for specic applications because of its ergonomic,
performance and price characteristics.
A downshift is a shift to a lower gear, or one which is easier to pedal. An upshift is a shift to a higher or faster gear, one
which is harder to pedal. For example, you can downshift to a lower gear to make pedaling easier on a hill. On the other
hand, you may upshift to a higher gear when you wish to go faster.
(* In simple terms ‘1’ is easier - ‘7’ is harder to pedal.)
Whether upshifting or downshifting, the derailleur system requires that the drive chain be moving forward and be under at
least some tension. A derailleur will Shift only if you are pedaling forward.
Caution:
Never move the shifter while pedaling backwards. Also do not pedal backwards after moving the shifter. Either of these
actions could jam chain and cause serious damage to the E-Bike.
Getting Started: Shifters