Babboe BIG-E User Manual

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26 27CYCLING WITH PEDAL ASSISTANCEWhat is pedal assistance?Your Babboe cargo bike is equipped with electric pedal assistance. This means that anelectric motor enhances your efforts, thus increasing your performance while you deliverless power. If the pedals are not rotated the motor will not work. When pedal assistance isenabled, the acceleration is high so you have an easy start. From experience, cyclists saythat pedal assistance is similar to cycling with tailwind.Cycling with pedal assistanceWith the powerful pedal assistance you will easily reach a higher speed than you are usedto. We therefore recommend that you first try theBabboe cargo bike in a low traffic environment andwithout children in the cargo bike. This is the bestand safest way to get used to riding your new cargobike. Only turn on the pedal assistance once you feelconfident about safely cycling on the Babboe cargobike. We recommend that you pay attention andreduce 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 differentto a non-electric (cargo) bike. It is easier than you might be used to. We recommend touse a low pedal assistance level when starting to cycle from stand. Also, if you are cyclingslowly, we recommend using a low level; when you increase speed you can increase thelevel of pedal assistance. To avoid dangerous situations and to cycle more efficiently andeconomically use the highest levels only when needed. The pedal assistance is legallylimited to a speed of 25 km/h. This means that when you reach the speed of 25 km/h, thepedal assistance will gradually decrease to zero.If the pedal assistance is turned off, it is slightly more strenuous to cycle on this Babboecargo bike in comparison to a non-electric cargo bike. Please note that when you use thebike without a battery or if the display is off, the rear light does not work!Important! Please note:• Change the pedal assistance to the 0 level or switch the system off completely whenyou step off the Babboe cargo bike. Never walk with the pedal assistance activatedbecause the Babboe cargo bike can suddenly shoot forward if you rotate the pedalsby 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 youhave to brake. Stop pedalling when braking and try to brake with both handssimultaneously and evenly. Hold both brake levers tight when stationary with thepedal assistance in gear, for example by a traffic light.• Switch the pedal assistance off when cycling on a bad or slippery road or when youwant to cycle slowly.Shifting GearsYour Babboe cargo bike has 7 gears. When cycling you can shift gears from 1 to 7. Throughthe gripshifter (right on the handlebar) you can select the desired gear. Of course it is alsopossible 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 keepcycling (but without force on the pedals) when you shift gears.This means that you have to downshift well in time before stopping (for example, attraffic lights).• Make sure you always start in first or second gear. You can not shift gears fromstandstill.• Never pedal backwards! The chain can fall off and it can cause damage to the Babboecargo bike.EN