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It feels hard to shift. What do I do?

Alex Stegemann
Modified on: Thu, 4 Jun, 2020 at 5:46 PM

The NuVinci hub can go through an initial break-in period during which the shifter may feel a bit stiff. If you want to make it easier to shift, you can momentarily stop pedaling, shift, then continue to pedal. This will smooth out on its own after a few 100 miles.

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