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When applying less pedaling power, the assistance or support will be lower than when applying a lot of
pedaling power. This applies independent of the assistance level.
 TheeBikemotorassistanceautomaticallyswitchesoffatspeedsinexcessof20mph.Whenthespeed
fallsbelow20mph,themotorassistanceisautomaticallyavailableagain.
The eBike can also be ridden as a normal bicycle without assistance at any time, by either switching off the
eBike system or setting the assistance level to “OFF”. The same applies when the battery pack is empty.
Interaction of the eBike System with the Bicycle Gears
By selecting the right gear, you can increase the speed and range with the same pedaling effort.
For this reason, follow the shift recommendations provided by indications g and h on your Intuvia display.
If indication g is displayed, you should shift to a higher gear with lower cadence. If indication h is displayed,
you should select a lower gear with higher cadence.
TIP FOR USING THE BOSCH EBIKE SYSTEM
You’ll get more assistance going up hills or carrying heavy loads if your cadence is fast, so downshift going
uphillstokeepyourcadencequick.
View Section 4.D.1 to learn about operation of the rear derailleur.
View the Bosch Performance Line Manual for additional information about the operating unit and the
Bosch eBike System.
3. How an internal gear hub drivetrain works
 IfyourXtracyclehasaninternalgearhubdrivetrain(liketheEdgeRunner11i),thegearchanging
mechanism will consist of:
• a multi-speed internal gear hub
• one shifter
• one or two control cables
• one front sprocket called a chainring
• a drive chain
a. Shifting internal gear hub gears
Shifting with an internal gear hub drivetrain is simply a matter of moving the shifter to the indicated position
for the desired gear ratio. After you have moved the shifter to the gear position of your choice, ease the
pressure on the pedals for an instant to allow the hub to complete the shift.
b. Which gear should I be in?
 Thenumericallylowestgear(1)isforthesteepesthills.Thenumericallylargestgearisforthegreatest
speed.
 Shiftingfromaneasier,“slower”gear(like1)toaharder,“faster”gear(like2or3)iscalledanupshift.
Shifting from a harder, “faster” gear to an easier, “slower” gear is called a downshift. It is not necessary to
shiftgearsinsequence.Instead,ndthe“startinggear”fortheconditions—agearwhichishardenough
forquickaccelerationbuteasyenoughtoletyoustartfromastopwithoutwobbling—andexperimentwith
upshiftinganddownshiftingtogetafeelforthedifferentgears.Atrst,practiceshiftingwherethereareno
obstacles,hazardsorothertrafc,untilyou’vebuiltupyourcondence.Learntoanticipatetheneedtoshift,
and shift to a lower gear beforethehillgetstoosteep.Ifyouhavedifcultieswithshifting,theproblemcould
be mechanical adjustment. See your dealer for help.