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All moving parts of the gear system are affec-
ted by wear. Cleaning and lubricating these
parts frequently can prolong the life of these
parts, however they will have to be replaced
once worn out.
The cables have to be checked, cleaned and
serviced regularly. Expect more wear and cor-
rosion when the bike is often parked outside
in bad weather conditions.
Maintenance and care
35
HP
Velotechnik
Gear System
Please read the manual of the gear system ma-
nufacturer carefully when you want to work
on it.
Your dealer will have carefully adjusted your
derailleur gearing system before handing over
the bike. But during the first 100 kilometers of
riding the gear cables can stretch, making the
gear indexing imprecise.The chain then climbs
only hesitantly onto the next sprocket.
Adjusting the gear indexing for the rear
derailleur
Adjust the barrel adjuster where the gear ca-
ble goes into the rear derailleur. Do it in small
steps of half a turn.
Check after each adjustment whether the
chain moves smoothly up to the next larger
sprocket.To do this, either turn the cranks by
hand or ride the bike.
When the chain climbs up easily, you need to
check that it still goes down easily onto the
smallest sprocket. If necessary turn the barrel
adjuster a little more and then try shifting ge-
ars again.
Gear system
Danger! If the chain shifts over the smallest
or the biggest sprocket you have to readjust
the end-limit adjusters of the rear or the
front derailleur. Incorrect adjustment can le-
ad to the chain coming off, getting stuck or
damaging the spokes, which may result in se-
rious falls.The adjustment of the end-limit
adjusters is a job for the professional cycle
mechanic.
Danger! If the bike falls over, the derailleur
or its mounting can be bent so that the mo-
vement of the derailleur changes. Check the
movement and have it readjusted by your bi-
cycle mechanic, if necessary.
Caution! Damaged cables that show for
example single wires have to be changed
immediately. Otherwise they may damage
your gear system.Take care that the ends
of the cables are protected with fitting
caps.