FiT FLYER - Bicycle Gears Overview; Drivetrain Maintenance and Brake Systems; Bicycle Chain Maintenance

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13. Bicyclegears
The gear shifters regulate the necessary cycling
powerandthespeedthatcanbeachieved.While
riding in lower gears, it becomes easier to ride on
inclined planes and it reduces physical exertion
whenpedalling.Whileridinginhighergears,
more physical exertion is needed to pedal, allow
-
ing you to reach higher speeds with lower pedal-
ling
cadence.
Ask your FLYER specialist retailer for
detailed instructions regarding the oper-
ation
andspecialfeaturesofthee-bike
gears, even if you are an experienced
cyclist.Practiseonanevenandsafeter-
rain.
FL
YERS
 can be tted with a variety of different
gears.
There are a range of systems:
• Derailleur gears
• Hub gears
• Combined derailleur and hub gears
• Electronic gears
• Motorgears
Thetwoultra-moderngeartypesareofparticular
interesthere.
Electronicgears
Electronic gears differ from mechanical ones in
part on account of their associated maintenance
andcongurationprocedures andtheirrangeof
programmablegearmodes.
Here, the gear shifting operations of an actuator are
incorporated in the gear, which is electronically driv
-
en
assoonasyoupressagearbutton.Amodern
lithium-ionbatterysuppliesthesystemwithelectri-
cal
energy.
AskyourFLYER specialistretailerfordetailedin-
formation
aboutwhatyoucandowiththesegears.
Please also read the enclosed operating instruc-
tions from the component manufacturer so that you
can
useandapplyallthebenetsofthesemodern
gears.
Motor gears
ThePanasonic36Vmid-enginemultispeedassist
systemoperateswithanintegratedtwo-gearunit.
Thissignicantlyboosts the overall transmission
ratio.ItiseasytousetheFLYERRC1remoteto
switch between the two gears of the multi speed
assist system at any time. Reduce the force on
the pedals before switching gear, otherwise the
overload protection of the gear could hinder the
operation.
For specic instructions and information about
these gears, consult the component manufactur
-
er’s
operatinginstructions.
If you have any questions about assembling,
maintaining, setting up or operating the gears,
please contact your FLYER specialist retailer.
Read the operating instructions on the website of
therespectivemanufacturer.
Despite a perfectly set up derailleur gear
system, a bike chain crossing at an an-
gle
 can lead to noises during riding.
These noises are normal and do not
cause any damage to the gear compo-
nents.
Do not pedal backwards while changing
gears, as this may damage the gear sys-
tem.
Using faulty, incorrectly set-up or worn
gear components is dangerous and can
leadtofalls.Ifyouareconcerned,have
componentscheckedandreadjustedas
requiredbyaFLYERspecialistretailer.
Electronic gears
Youmayndelectronicgearsinparticu-
lar
unfamiliartooperate.Therefore,you
maywanttoaskyourFLYERspecialist
retailer for more information and about
this.
14. Bicyclechain
andsprocket,
beltdrive
Bicyclechainmaintenance
Bicyclechainsaresubjecttoweardependingon
how they are used. The degree of wear varies
considerably.HavethechainofyourFLYERreg
-
ularly
checkedbyyourFLYERspecialistretailer.
• Hubgears:approx.3000km
• Derailleurgears:approx.1500–2000km