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Changing gears
Changing Gears Manually
All 14 gears of the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 are selectable through one twist shifter,
In contrast to other gear systems on the market, with the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
there is no delay between gear selection on the twist shifter and gear change in the
hub. The moment the notch can be felt in the twist shifter, the gear has been changed.
Therefore a quick and failure free gear change is possible whilst riding and also when
stationary.
When changing, gear coupling elements inside the hub must move and when there is
more pressure on the pedals it is obvious there is more pressure on these coupling
elements resulting in a harder gear change. Whilst stationary or when there is less
pressure on the pedals, the twist shifter has less resistance and therefore a lighter gear
change is possible. In a situation whereby it is not possible to reduce the pressure on
the pedals (e.g. hill climbing), it is still possible to change gear quickly and smoothly.
Simply change gear when the cranks are in a straight up-down position where hardly
any pressure is being applied upon the pedals, see illustration on page 45.
so that in one turn it is possible to change up or
down by one or more gears.
The mark on the twist shifter casing next to the gear
numbers informs the user of which gear has been
selected. The assembly instructions show the twist
shifter being fitted to the right hand side of the han-
dlebars, however, in special circumstances it is
possible to fit the twist shifter to the left hand side.
When rotating the twist shifter in the direction of
#14, a harder, faster gear is selected. When rotat-
ing the twist shifter in the direction of #1, an easier,
slower gear is selected.
Changing gears