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3. Shifting an internal gear hub drivetrain
If your bicycle has an internal gear hub drivetrain, the gear changing mech-
anism will consist of:
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a 3, 5, 7 or possibly 12 speed internal gear hub
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one, or sometimes two shifters
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one or two control cables
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one front sprockets called chainrings
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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. 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 (3, 5, 7 or 12, depending on the number of speeds of your
hub) is for the greatest speed.
