General Suggestions; Using The Gear Change Unit; Using The Brakes - Fantic FAT INTEGRA Livret D'utilisation Et D'entretien

1. GENERAL SUGGESTIONS

- Your bicycle is designed to be used either in the
traditional way, or with power-assisted pedalling.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself
with your bicycle before using power-assisted
pedalling.
- To select the riding mode, see Section "06".
Carefully read that stated in the
safety recommendation booklet.
2. USING THE GEAR CHANGE
UNIT
In order to prevent the motor
traction from damaging the
chain as it transfers from one
sprocket to another, reduce the
pressure exerted on the pedals
when changing gears.
- The bicycle is fitted with derailleur gears.
Each time the rider changes gears the chain is
transferred to a different sprocket.
It is possible to change gear only while the
bicycle is in motion.
- There are two gear levers.
Lever "1" is used to transfer the chain to a big-
ger crown or sprocket,
lever "2" is used to transfer the chain to a small-
er crown or sprocket.
- Transferring to a bigger sprocket decreases the
gear ratio. This reduces pedal resistance and
the resulting speed, but makes it easier to ride
uphill.
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Using your bicycle
- To transfer the chain to a bigger sprocket (fig.
"44"):
· While pedalling in the direction of travel,
push lever "1" with your thumb until it reach-
es the first stop position (you will hear a dis-
tinct "click").
· In order to change up by more than one
gear, push the lever as far as it will go; the
chain will jump two or more sprockets.
- To transfer the chain to a smaller sprocket (fig.
"45"):
· While pedalling in the direction of travel, push
lever "2" with your thumb until it reaches the
stop position (you will hear a distinct "click").

3. USING THE BRAKES

- To operate one of the brakes, pull the corre-
sponding lever towards the handlebars (fig. "46").
Risk of falls and accidents.
Braking too sharply may cause the
wheels to lock causing the bicycle to
skid or tip over.
· It is important to familiarize your-
self with how the brakes work. Start
pedalling slowly and operate the
brake levers by applying moderate
pressure to them.
· Carry out this exercise on level
stretches of road when there is no
other traffic present.
· Distribute the braking action, oper-
ating both levers simultaneously.
· Take particular care when operat-
ing the front brake lever; the pres-
ence of sand, gravel etc. on the road
could cause the front wheel to slip,
resulting in a fall.
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