Cycling With Pedal Assistance; Shifting Gears - Babboe Carve-E Manuel D'utilisation

CYCLING WITH PEDAL ASSISTANCE

What is pedal assistance?
Your Babboe cargo bike is equipped with electric pedal assistance. This means that an electric motor enhances
your efforts, thus increasing your performance while you deliver less power. If the pedals are not rotated the
motor will not work. When pedal assistance is enabled, the acceleration is high so you have an easy start.
From experience, cyclists say that pedal assistance is similar to cycling with tailwind.
Cycling with pedal assistance
With the powerful pedal assistance you will easily reach a higher speed than you are used to. We therefore
recommend that you first try the Babboe cargo bike in a low traffic environment and without children in the cargo
bike. This is the best and safest way to get used to riding your new cargo bike. Only turn on the pedal assistance
once you feel confident about safely cycling on the Babboe cargo bike. We recommend that you pay attention and
reduce speed to walking pace when turning corners. The pedal assistance will stop if you stop pedalling.
Once you start pedalling again, the pedal assistance will automatically start again.
When the pedal assistance is on, cycling off with your Babboe cargo bike is very different to a non-electric
(cargo) bike. It is easier than you might be used to. We recommend to use a low pedal assistance level when
starting to cycle from stand. Also, if you are cycling slowly, we recommend using a low level; when you
increase speed you can increase the level of pedal assistance. To avoid dangerous situations and to cycle
more efficiently and economically use the highest levels only when needed. The pedal assistance is legally
limited to a speed of 25 km/h. This means that when you reach the speed of 25 km/h, the pedal assistance will
gradually decrease to zero.
If the pedal assistance is turned off, it is slightly more strenuous to cycle on this Babboe cargo bike in
comparison to a non-electric cargo bike.
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IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE:
• Change the pedal assistance to the 0 level or switch the system off completely when you step off the Babboe
cargo bike. Never walk with the pedal assistance activated because the Babboe cargo bike can suddenly shoot
forward if you rotate the pedals by accident. If you wish to turn on the pedal assistance when walking, use the
walk-assist function (see 'Display & Controls' on the next page)
• Always keep your fingers on the brake levers, so you can respond quickly if you have to brake. Stop pedalling
when braking and try to brake with both hands simultaneously and evenly. Hold both brake levers tight when
stationary with the pedal assistance in gear, for example by a traffic light.
• Switch the pedal assistance off when cycling on a bad or slippery road or when you want to cycle slowly.

Shifting Gears

Your Babboe cargo bike has 7 gears. When cycling you can shift gears from 1 to 7. Through the gripshifter (right on
the handlebar) you can select the desired gear. Of course it is also possible to use your Babboe cargo bike without
electric assistance. When the motor is off, you can simply use the 7 gears.
IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE:
• Your bike features a Shimano derailleur system. Unlike a hub gear, you need to keep cycling
(but without force on the pedals) when you shift gears.
This means that you have to downshift well in time before stopping (for example, at traffic lights).
• Make sure you always start in first or second gear. You can not shift gears from standstill.
• Never pedal backwards! The chain can fall off and it can cause damage to the Babboe cargo bike.
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