Douze G4 - Changing Speeds on Your G4; Braking and Stopping Your G4

Changing speeds on your G4
In order to adjust your speed to the environment you are travelling in on the bike, you need                 
to change gears to make pedalling easier or, to the contrary, allow faster forward             
movement.
SRAM trigger shifter
The trigger gear shifter of the SRAM dérailleur allows changes of ratio by means of two               
triggers to go up or down the gears.
Gear changes must not be made when stationary, anticipate the         
reduction in speed when you ar stopping, in order to move off again            
under the best conditions. When you are ascending a hill, it is necessary            
to release the effort on the pedals to go through the gears one by one.
Manual shifting of the Enviolo hub
Manual shifting of the Enviolo hub does not have any differentiation and it is possible to use                
all the positions in the rotation range.
Never force the shifter when you come to en end of a rotation, as you risk               
breaking the cable or loosening the strain relief. When you are ascending           
a hill, it is necessary to release effort on the pedals to turn the shifter.
You do not need to worry about any particular speed, as it is enough to              
turn the shifter according to your experience while pedalling.
The change in gear can be carried out when at rest, which avoids having             
to anticipate when moving off.
Find the manuals of the various suppliers online
SRAM https://www.servicearchive.sram.com/service
ENVIOLO https://support.enviolo.com/hc/en-us
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Braking and stopping your G4
A cargo bike is heavier than a conventional bike, particularly when it is loaded, which              
causes greater inertia during manoeuvres. It is therefore essential to take account of slower             
reaction times in relation to a conventional bike, in order to be able to anticipate, meaning               
that you need to engage the brakes earlier.
When braking, you must be very careful not to lock the wheels,           
particularly on a loose road surface. The front wheel will have the           
tendency to lock quicker when your G4 has no load. The rear wheel will             
have the tendency to lock quicker when the front of your G4 is heavily             
laden.
DOUZE Cycles - G4 Manual - March 2020 10