[Fine tune]
The riding comfort of the assist bicycle is determined by the relationship between the force applied to the pedals
and the drive unit output, and the maximum output of the drive unit. [Fine tune] supports a wide range of
riding conditions with up to 15 levels of settings.
Example of five-level [Fine tune] configuration
Automatic gear shifting
This product provides automatic gear shifting not only with conventional internal geared hubs, but also for
bicycles with rear derailleurs.
In addition, you can expand the automatic gear shifting settings to configure the following detailed settings in
E-TUBE PROJECT. You can register up to two combinations of these settings, and use the shift switch to change
When the battery level is low, the level of assistance is automatically reduced to increase the maximum
traveling distance.
When battery levels are unstable, or when assist power is not required, you can turn assist mode to
[OFF].
The number of settings registered by default depends on the bicycle.
The settings and gear position can be customized in E-TUBE PROJECT.
The drive unit's maximum output may be capped by the bicycle manufacturer depending on national
and regional laws and regulations.
SHIMANO STEPS characteristics
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