• Lever B
F
: Shifts from larger to smaller rear sprocket.
Press lever
B
F
once to shift from a larger to one smaller
sprocket.
Operation
Operation of rear derailleur lever
• Lever AF : Shifts from smaller to lager rear sprocket.
Lever
AF has a click stop at positions
➀
,
➁
, and
➂
.
Lever B
F
Lever A
F
: Shifts from smaller to larger rear sprocket.
Lever B
F
: Shifts from larger to smaller rear sprocket.
Lever a
F
: Shifts from smaller to larger chainring.
Lever b
F
: Shifts from larger to smaller chainring.
Rear Front
Lever AF
Lever bF
Lever aF
Lever AF
lever AF
start position
➂
Click
➁
Click
➀
Click
➀
: Shifts one sprocket
E.x. : from 3rd to 4th
➁
: Quick-shifts two sprockets
E.x. : from 3rd to 5th
➂
: Quick-shifts three sprockets
E.x. : from 3rd to 6th
All levers return to the starting position when
released.
Lever B
F
lever BF
start position
E.x. : from 4th to 3rd
Lever B
F
will also move when lever AF is operated, but
be careful not to apply pressure to lever
B
F
. Similarly
be careful not to press lever
AF when operating lever
B
F
. Gears will not shift when both levers are pressed
simultaneously.
Be sure to read these service instructions in conjunction with
the service instructions for the RD-6500/RD-6500-GS/
RD-5500/RD-5501/RD-5500-GS/RD-5501-GS before use.
Caution on operation