Manual Kona 2016 (page 13 of 23) (English)

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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.

c. What if it won’t shift gears?

If moving the shift control one click repeatedly fails to

result in a smooth shift to the next gear chances are that

the mechanism is out of adjustment. Take the bike to your

dealer to have it adjusted.

E) PEDALS

1. Toe Overlap is when your toe can touch the front wheel

when you turn the handlebars to steer while a pedal is in

the forwardmost position. This is common on small-framed

bicycles, and is avoided by keeping the inside pedal up and

the outside pedal down when turning. On any bicycle, this

technique will also prevent the inside pedal from striking

the ground in a turn.

WARNING: Toe Overlap could cause you to lose control

and fall. Ask your dealer to help you determine if the

combination of frame size, crank arm length, pedal design

and shoes you will use results in pedal overlap. Whether

you have overlap or not, you must keep the inside pedal up

and the outside pedal down when making sharp turns.

2. Some bicycles come equipped with pedals that have

sharp and potentially dangerous surfaces. These surfaces

are designed to add safety by increasing adhesion between

the rider’s shoe and the pedal. If your bicycle has this

type of high-performance pedal, you must take extra care

to avoid serious injury from the pedals’ sharp surfaces.

Based on your riding style or skill level, you may prefer a

less aggressive pedal design, or chose to ride with shin pads.

Your dealer can show you a number of options and make

suitable recommendations.

3. Toeclips and straps are a means to keep feet correctly

positioned and engaged with the pedals. The toeclip

positions the ball of the foot over the pedal spindle, which

gives maximum pedaling power. The toe strap, when

tightened, keeps the foot engaged throughout the rotation

cycle of the pedal. While toeclips and straps give some

benet with any kind of shoe, they work most effectively

with cycling shoes designed for use with toeclips. Your

dealer can explain how toeclips and straps work. Shoes

with deep treaded soles or welts which might make it

more difcult for you to insert or remove your foot should

not be used with toeclips and straps.

WARNING: Getting into and out of pedals with

toeclips and straps requires skill which can only be

acquired with practice. Until it becomes a reex action,

the technique requires concentration which can distract

the rider’s attention, causing you to lose control and

fall. Practice the use of toeclips and straps where there

are no obstacles, hazards or trafc. Keep the straps

loose, and don’t tighten them until your technique and

condence in getting in and out of the pedals warrants

it. Never ride in trafc with your toe straps tight.

4. Clipless pedals (sometimes called “step-in pedals”)

are another means to keep feet securely in the correct

position for maximum pedaling efciency. They have a

plate, called a “cleat,” on the sole of the shoe, which clicks

into a mating spring-loaded xture on the pedal. They

only engage or disengage with a very specic motion 25

WARNING: Never shift a derailleur onto the largest

or the smallest sprocket if the derailleur is not shifting

smoothly. The derailleur may be out of adjustment and

the chain could jam, causing you to lose control and fall.

E) What if it won’t shift gears?

If moving the shift control one click repeatedly fails to

result in a smooth shift to the next gear chances are that

the mechanism is out of adjustment. Take the bike to

your dealer to have it adjusted.

2. How an internal gear hub drivetrain works

If your bicycle has an internal gear hub drivetrain, the

gear changing mechanism will consist of:

• a 3, 5, 7, 8, 12 speed or possibly an innitely variable

internal gear hub

• one, or sometimes two shifters

• 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

which must be practiced until it becomes instinctive.

Clipless pedals require shoes and cleats which are

compatible with the make and model pedal being used.

Many clipless pedals are designed to allow the rider

to adjust the amount of force needed to engage or

disengage the foot. Follow the pedal manufacturer’s

instructions, or ask your dealer to show you how to make

this adjustment. Use the easiest setting until engaging

and disengaging becomes a reex action, but always

make sure that there is sufcient tension to prevent

unintended release of your foot from the pedal.

WARNING: Clipless pedals are intended for use

with shoes specically made to t them and are

designed to rmly keep the foot engaged with the

pedal. Do not use shoes which do not engage the

pedals correctly.

Practice is required to learn to engage and disengage

the foot safely. Until engaging and disengaging the

foot becomes a reex action, the technique requires

concentration which can distract the rider’s attention,

causing the rider to lose control and fall. Practice

engaging and disengaging clipless pedals in a place

where there are no obstacles, hazards or trafc; and

be sure to follow the pedal manufacturer’s setup

and service instructions. If you do not have the

manufacturer’s instructions, see your dealer or contact

the manufacturer.

F) BICYCLE SUSPENSION

Many bicycles are equipped with suspension systems.

There are many different types of suspension systems —

too many to deal with individually in this Manual. If your

bicycle has a suspension system of any kind, be sure to

read and follow the suspension manufacturer’s setup and

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