Felt Bicycle - Special Features of Cruiser Bike Gear Shifting

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Bar end gear lever
With Shimano and SRAM bar end shifters (a) for triathlon and time trial use the
shifter is pressed downwards to move the chain to the smaller sprockets in the
rear, i.e. to achieve a higher gear, and to the smaller chainrings in the front, i.e. to
achieve a lower gear. By pulling the shifter upwards the chain can be moved to the
bigger sprockets and chainrings.
It is always important when shifting gears to continue pedalling smoothly without
force whilst the chain is moving between sprockets or chainrings! Shifting gears
under load, i.e. while pedalling hard, can cause the chain to slip and considerably
shorten its service life.
Shifting under load with the front derailleur can cause the chain to fall off
the chainwheels; this can lead to an accident! At least the durability of the
chain will be shortened considerably.
Practise shifting gears in a place clear of traffic until you are familiar with
the functioning of the levers or twist grips of your FELT bike.
Avoid gears which involve an extremely oblique run of the chain.
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Special features of cruiser bike gear shifting
FELT cruiser bikes can be used with various types of gear levers.
With the twist grip shifters (b), a gear change is achieved by twisting the grip by
the flick of the wrist; the shifting direction may vary, according to the shifter version.
You can continue pedalling, without load on the pedals, while shifting gears, or you
have to free-wheel.
The 3-speed cruiser shifter/grip, as shown below (c), is fixed to the han-
dlebar by means of the end cap bolt. The handlebar end plug must be
installed correctly (complete insertion into the handlebar), and tightened
securely (12 Nm torque) for it to work properly.
Check the connection before each ride in order to make sure the gear
lever sits firmly on the handlebar and the plug is fixed tightly and securely
to the handlebar.
If you have any questions regarding operation and maintenance of your
gear, please contact your FELT dealer.
With the system of the frame-mounted shifting levers a change of the gear is
achieved by moving the levers upwards or downwards. One shifting lever actuates
the front derailleur; another one actuates the rear gear changer If you are unsure
about the operation, practise changing gears in a place free of traffic.
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