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Handbook
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Content1 Aboutthisowner‘smanual...................................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Owner’sManual................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.1.1 ScopeofApplication...................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.1.2 Accompanyingdocumentation.............................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Conventions..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.2.1 Symbol.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.2.2 Locationindications.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.2.3 Listofabbreviations.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.2.4 DefinitionofTerms.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
2 Foryoursafety................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Useyourbicycleasintended.............................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.1.1 Whomayuseyourbicycle?.................................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.1.2 Howmayyourideyourbicycle?.....................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.1.3 Wheremayyourideyourbicycle?................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1.4 Inwhatconditionmustyourbikebewhenyourideit?............................................................................................................................. 8
2.1.5 Whatyoumustnotdo.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Otherhazards................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 Hazardscausedbyfaultyfinalassembly............................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2.2 Hazardscausedbyimproperuse....................................................................................................................................................................................9
2.3 Disposal...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
3 IncludedwithyourbikeandTechnicalDetails................................................................................................................................................ 10
3.1 Technicaldata.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
4 Assemblyandfunction............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
5 Beforeusingforthefirsttime.........................................................................................................................................................................................12
6 Beforeeverytrip...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
6.1 Checkthewheels.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
6.1.1 Checkfitting....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
6.1.2 Checktherims................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
6.1.3 Checktyres.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
6.1.4 Otherchecks......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
6.2 Checksaddleandseatpost...............................................................................................................................................................................................17
6.3 Handlebars,checkstem......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
6.4 Checkhandlebar-mountedparts................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
6.5 Checktheheadset...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
6.6 Checksuspensionfork............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
6.7 Checktherearwheelsuspension...............................................................................................................................................................................20
6.8 Checkthebrakes.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
6.8.1 Checkrimbrakesandcable..............................................................................................................................................................................................20
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6.8.2 Checkhydraulicrimbrakes................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
6.8.3 Checkhydraulicdiscbrakes..............................................................................................................................................................................................22
6.9 Checkcranksetandchain..................................................................................................................................................................................................23
6.10 Otherchecks.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
7 AdjustingandUsingyourbike.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
7.1 Adjustingtheadjustablestem(optional)............................................................................................................................................................... 24
7.2 Adjustsaddleposition............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
7.3 Adjustsaddleheight.................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
7.4 Adjustsuspensionfork...........................................................................................................................................................................................................25
7.5 Adjustrearsuspension...........................................................................................................................................................................................................26
7.6 Usingthegears.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
7.6.1 ShimanoDualControl..............................................................................................................................................................................................................28
7.6.2 ShimanoRapidfire/ShimanoRapidfire2-Way-Release/ShimanoEZFire...................................................................................28
7.6.3 SRAMgearshift............................................................................................................................................................................................................................29
7.6.4 Twistgripshift................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
7.7 Usingthebrakes...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
7.8 Operatethequick-releaseaction................................................................................................................................................................................. 31
7.9 Usingclick-inpedals(optional)......................................................................................................................................................................................33
8 Duringriding.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
8.1 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
8.1.1 GearsandCrankset...................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
8.1.2 Brakes.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
8.1.3 Frameandsuspension........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
8.1.4 Wheelsandtyres....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
9 Afterfallsoraccidents........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 40
10 Transportingyourbike............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 40
10.1 Fitandremovewheels............................................................................................................................................................................................................41
10.2 Removeandreplaceseatpostandsaddle.......................................................................................................................................................45
11 Cleaningandcaringforyourbike...............................................................................................................................................................................48
12 Storingyourbikeforalengthyperiod.................................................................................................................................................................... 51
13 GuaranteeandWarranty......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
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DearCustomer
WewouldliketothankyouforyourchoiceofabikefromourCompanyandthankyouforyourtrust.
Withthispurchaseyouhaveahigh-quality,environmentallyfriendlymeansoftravelwhichwillgiveyoualotofpleasureandatthesametimepromoteyourhealth.
Yourcycledealerisalsoveryimportanttoyouforadviceandfinalassembly.Heisyourpointofcontactforservicing,inspections,modificationsandalltypesofrepairs.Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsregardingourproductpleasecontactyourcycledealer.AboutthisOwner’sManual
1 About this owner‘s manual
1.1 Owner’s Manual
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Failuretoobservetheinstructionscon-tainedinthisOwner‘sManualmayresultindangerousridingsituations,falls,acci-dentsandmaterialdamage
S Readthroughtheseinstructionscarefullybeforeusingyourbicycleforthefirsttime.
S Allthebicyclepartsareillustratedinthediagrams.
S KeepthisOwner‘sManualandpassitonwiththebicycleifyoueversellitorgiveitasapresent.
S Itisyourresponsibilitytocheckyourbicycleandtohaveanynec-essaryworkdonetoit.
S IfyoudonotunderstandmanyofthesectionsofthisOwner‘sManualconsultyourcycledealer.
1.1.1 scope of ApplicationThisOwner‘sManualappliesto:
PleasetakeinformationspecifictoyourbicyclefromtheOwner‘sManualforyourbicyclemodel.Risk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!
S ThisOwner‘sManualisnotsuitableforlearningtorideabicycle.
S ThisOwner‘sManualisnotsuitableforlearningridingtechniques.
1.1.2 Accompanying documentationS Owner‘sManualspecifictoyourbicyclemodel.
S PartsInstructions
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S Duetothelargenumberofexist-ingbicyclepartsitisimpossibletoprovideatotallyexhaustivesetofinstructionsvalidforall.
S Pleasethereforealwaysobservetheaccompanyingpartsinstructions.
S Theirinstructionsbasicallytakeprecedenceoveranycontraryin-structionsinthefollowingtext.
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1.2 Conventions
1.2.1 symbol
NOTE!
Drawsyourattentiontoitemsrequiringyourparticularattention.
WARNiNg!
Pointsouttoyouthepossibilityofslightpersonalinjuryandpossiblema-terialdamage.
dANgER!
Pointsouttoyouthepossibilityofgravepersonalinjuryevenleadingtodeath.
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Temperatureexceeds45°C(temperatureatwhicheggwhitesets)andcancauseburnsonhumans.
1.2.2 location indicationsIfthisOwner‘sManualstates„right“,„left“,„front“or„back“thisalwaysmeansasseenwhenlooking„inthedirectionoftravel“.
1.2.3 list of abbreviations
StVO GermanHighwayCodeStVZO GermanRoadTrafficLicensing
RegulationsMTB MountainbikeHWK ChamberofTrade
1.2.4 definition of Terms
Specialistdealer/specialistworkshop
InGermany:InthisOwner‘sManualtheterm„specialistdealer“and/or„specialistwork-shop“indicatesadealertrainedasabicyclemechanicand/orcyclemechanicauthorisedbythecompetentChamberofTradetooperateaspecialistworkshop.Similarlythelattermustbeauthorisedbythemanufactur-erofthiscycletocheckandconfirmcorrectassemblyandroadworthinessofthiscycle.
Correcttightening
Theterm„correcttighteningin-dicatesthestateinwhichscrewheadsfittighttothecompo-nentovertheirentiresurface.
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Incorrecttightening
Aloosescrewcanoftenberecognisedbyaprojectingscrewhead.
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Run-out Aradiallackoftrueontherimiscolloquiallyknownasa„run-out“.
Bar conventionalunitforairpres-sure
psi poundspersquareinch;Americanunitforpressure;1psi=0.06897bar
Nm Newtonmeter;unitfortorque
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2.1 use your bicycle as intended
2.1.1 Who may use your bicycle?
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Theridermustbeabletorideabicycle,i.e.hemustpossessabasicknowledgeoftheuseofabicycleandhavethenecessarysenseofbalancerequiredtocontrolandsteerabicycle.
S Theridermusthavebeofthecor-rectphysicalsizeforthisbicycle(pleaseconsultyourdealer).
S Theridermustbephysicallyandmentallyabletoridethisbicycleonthepublicroads.
2.1.2 How may you ride your bicycle?
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Sitwithyourbottomonthesaddleorrideoutofthesaddle,i.e.pedallinginastandingposition.
S Holdthelefthandlebargripwithourlefthandandtherighthandhandlebargripwithyourrighthand.
S Placeyourleftfootontheleftpedalandyourrightfootontherightpedal.
S Onlyusethebicycleasapuremeansoftravel.
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2.1.3 Where may you ride your bicycle?
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AllbicyclesbythismanufacturerareclassifiedintoCategories.Youwillfindyourbicycle‘sCategoryinyourServiceCard.Thisisenteredbyyourdealeronpurchase(seealsoChapter4).
Roadsandpathsareclassifiedasfol-lows:
— Road:Asphalted
— Path:Sand,gravelorsimilarsubsur-face(e.g.forestpathway,fieldtrack)
— Preparedhikingtrail:Noornotmanyroots,sleepers,stones,ledg-esetc.
— Unpreparedhikingtrail:Roots,sleepers,stones,ledgesetc.
— Bikepark:Areaspeciallydesignedforfreeriding,downhill,BMXanddirtbikes
Pleasenotethatallroadsandpathsmaybedamagedand/orhaveobstacleswhichmayadverselyaffectyourridingsafetyanddamageyourbicycle.
Insuchlocationsrideparticularlyslow-lyandcarefully.Pushorcarryyourbi-cycleoversuchsubsurfaceifnecessary.
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Fromatechnicalstandpointthemanu-facturerapprovesuseuptothefollow-ingcategoriesofroadsandpaths.
Inthecaseofjumpsandhighspeedthereisbasicallyariskoffalling.Onlyjumpandrideathighspeedwhenyouhavefirmlymasteredthisridingtech-nique.
S Touring:Paths,nojumps
S Cross-country:Paths,nojumps
S Marathon:Unpreparedpaths,nojumps
S AllMountain:Unpreparedpaths,jumpsupto0.5metresinheight
S EnduroUnpreparedpathsathighspeed,jumpsupto1minheight
S Freeride:Bikepark
S Dirtbike/BMX:Bikepark:
S Kids:Paths,nojumps
S Traveller:Paths,nojumps
S Countrylite:Paths,nojumps
S Speedlite:Road,exceptionallypaths,ifsmoothfirmsubsurface,nojumps
S RoadRacing:Paths,nojumps
BikesofeverycategorywithracingwheelortyressimilartoracingwheelRoads,nojumps
BikesinanotherCategorymaybefit-tedwitharacingwheelortyressimilartoaracingwheel.Thissortoftyrefitcanberecognisedbyamaximumwidthof28mm,indicatedforexamplebytwonumbersonthetyresuchas28-622or28-559.
Suchbikesmayonlybeusedonas-phaltroads.
Pleaseconsultyourdealer.
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2.1.4 in what condition must your bike be when you ride it?
YournewbikeisanitemofsportsequipmentandmaynotbeusedonpublicroadsunlessequippedtoStVZOspecification.InordertomeetcurrentStVZOrequirementsyourbikemusthavethefollowingequipmentfitlistedhereinextractform.
Pleasetakethefullwordingofthereg-ulationsfortripsinGermanyfromtheStVZOorconsultyourdealer.
WhenusingoutsideGermanypleaseob-servethetrafficregulationsprevailinginyourcountry.Forthispleaseconsultyourdealerorthecompetentauthority.
S Twoindependentlyoperatingbrakes
S Abell
S Dynamo-poweredlightingforfront(whitellight)andrear(redlight)
Racingbikesunder11kgareexemptfromthedynamoregulation.
Racingbikesexemptfromthedynamoregulationmustcarrybattery-poweredlightinginthedaytime.
Forthedurationofparticipatinginracesracingbikesareexemptfromthisregu-lation.
S Whitefrontreflector(oftenintegratedintothefrontheadlight)andaredreflectorattherear
S Twoyellowreflectorseachforthefrontandrearwhhels;alternativelyTyreswithreflectivestripesonbothsides
S Twoyellowreflectorsforbothrightandleftpedals
Alllightingcomponentsandreflectorsmustbeofficiallyapproved.
Approvalcanberecognisedbya„K“marking,awavylineandamulti-dig-itnumber.
Forregulationfittingofthesepartspleaseconsultyourdealer.
S Chainwheelguard
2.1.5 What you must not do
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Manycyclistsliketomodifytheirbikesandtocustomthemtotheirparticu-larwishes.Saddles,handlebars,pedals,brakes,tyresandsuspensionelements-therearemaypossibilitiesforchangingyourbikesubsequently.
Workingonbikes,includingworkwhichisassumedtobeverysimple,requiressoundtraining,soundknowledgeandagreatdealofexperience.
Unprofessionalworkonyourbikecanleadtodangerousridingsituations,fall-ing,accidentsandmaterialdamage.
S Donotfitadd-onpartstoyourbikewhicharenotexpresslyapprovedforyourmodelofbike.Exceptedarebikecomputersandbottleholdersifselectedandfittedbythedealer.Pleaseconsultyourdealer.
S Haveallfittingofparts,modifications,servicingandotherworkcarriedoutonlybyyourdealer.
2.2 Other hazards
2.2.1 Hazards caused by faulty final assembly
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Unprofessionalfinalassemblyofthisbikecanleadtodangerousridingsitu-ations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamage
Havecorrectfinalassemblyandadjust-mentoftherightseatpositionforyouconfirmedbyyourdealer.Usetheprint-edforminthisOwner‘smanualon.
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2.2.2 Hazards caused by improper use
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Failuretoobservetheinstructionscon-tainedinthisOwner‘sManualmayresultindangerousridingsituations,falls,acci-dentsandmaterialdamage
S Useahelmetwhenriding.
S Rideanticipatingsituationsanddefensively.
S Donotrideundertheinfluenceofalcohol.
S Rideinsuchawaythatyouhaveyourbikeundercontrolatalltimessothatyoudonotgetintotroubleifadangeroussituationarisessuddenly.
S Alwaysbeawarethattheeffectivenessofbrakesanddynamocanreduceinthewet.
S Whenridingabikewearonlysuitableclothingwhichdoesnotrestrictoperationofthebikeandyourvision.
S Onlyridewithtightlyfittinglegclothing.Looselyfittinggarmentscancatchonthebikeandleadtoheavyfalls.
S Inthedarkandwhenvisibilityisbadwearclothingwithreflectingstripesandridewiththelighton.
S Onlycarryyourluggageonsuitablecarriersystems.Thesearebikepanniersorluggagecarriersapprovedbythemanufacturer.Pleaseconsultyourdealer.
S Loadingincreasesbrakingdistance.
S Pleasenotethatmanyitemsofclothingand/oruseofarucksackcanrestrictyourfreedomofmovement.
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S Donotexceedthepermissibleoverallweightlimit–seeChapter3.2.Determinethetotalweightbyliftingyourbikeandstandingonacalibratedscaleinyourcompleteridingclothingtogetherwithyourbike.
S PleasenottheservicingandcareinstructionsinChapters11and12.
2.3 disposal
Disposeofyourbikeproperlyattheendofitslife.
Forthiscontactyourdealerorarecy-clingcentre.
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3 included with your bike and Technical details
3.1 Technical data
Permissibletotalweight
Racingbicycle 115kg
MTB 115kg
Trekkingbicycle: 140kg
Trekkingbicyclefullyequipped 140kg
Child‘sbikeupto16“(*) 30kg
Child‘sbikeupto20“(*) 105kg
BMX: 105kg.
(*):16“or20“indicatesthewheelsize.ThisisindicatedonthetyrePleaseconsultyourdealer.
4 Assembly and functionYourbikehasthefollowingfeaturesamongothers.
S Mountainbike:NoequipmentasperStVZO,derailleurgears,rimordiskbrakes,wheelswith559mmrimdiameter.
S Specialform:DirtSeriesEquipmentaspermountainbikebutonlyonebrakeonsomemodels,nobrakesorgearsonlyfortherearsprocket.set.
S Crossbike:NoequipmentasperStVZO,derailleurgears,rimordiskbrakes,wheelswith622mmrimdiameter.
S Fitnessbikes:NoequipmentasperStVZO,derailleurgearsorhubgears,rimordiskbrakes,wheelswith622mmrimdiameter.
Rimdiameterisindicatedonthetyre.Askyourdealerifyoucannotdiscovertherimdiameter
Mountainbikesandcross-countrybikescomeinthefollowingmodels:
S NosuspensionWithfixedforkandsolidframe
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S Hardtail-Bikewithsuspensionforksandfixedframe
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S fullsuspension-Bikewithsuspensionforkandrearwheelsuspension
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Onsuspensionbikestherearevarioussuspensionsystemswithdifferingnumbersoflinks.
CIMG0982,quadruple-linkframe(arrowspointingtolinks)
Itiseasytocountthelinks.Thestrutbeforethesuspensionelementdoesnotcountasalink.
S Aderailleurgear,easilyrecognisablebyasprocketsetontherearhubandacrankwheelsetwithseveralchainringsor
S ahubgear,recognisablebya„fat“rearhub.
Thesegearsprovideyouwiththeoptimumgearforanyspeedandamongstotherthingsmakeclimbinginclineseasier.
Youcanfindoutthenumberofgearsasfollows:
S Derailleurgears:Multiplythenumberofcrankwheelsprocketsatthefrontwiththenumberofsprocketsontherearsprocketset.Forexample,3crankwheelsprocketsx9rearsprockets=27gears.
S Hubgears:Thenumberofgearsisindicatedbythehighestnumberofgearsshownonthegearselector.
AllbicyclesbythismanufacturerareclassifiedintoCategories.Youwillfindyourbicycle‘sCategoryinyourServiceCard.Itisenteredtherebyyourdealeronpurchase.Thesecategoriesaredescribedasfollows:
S Touring:Hardtailfrom80to100mmfrontsuspensiontravel,Sturdy,multipurposebikefortheleisureriderwhopreferstouring
S CrossCountry:Hardtail/fullsuspensionbikefrom80–100mmfrontsuspensiontravelandrearweight-dependentlysuspensionbikesfortheambitiousracer
S Marathon:Hardtail/fullsuspensionbikefrom100–125mmsuspensiontravelfrontandrear.Forlong-distanceracingandsporttouringriders
S AllMountain:Fullsuspensionbike100–145mmtravelfrontandrear.Equallyridableuphillanddownhill
S Enduro:Fullsuspensionbikefrom140–170mmsuspensiontravelfrontandrear.Emphasishereisdownhillbutstillridableuphill.PLEASENOTE:Correspondingskillandexperiencearepreconditionsforuseofthispieceofsportsequipment!
S Freeride:Fullysuspensionfrom150mmsuspensiontravelplusfrontandrear.
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EmphasishereisprimarilyondownhillandbikeparksuitabilityPLEASENOTE:Correspondingskillandexperiencearepreconditionsforuseofthispieceofsportsequipment!
S Dirtbike/BMX:Hardtailwithorwithoutsuspensionforkofupto100mmfrontsuspensiontravel.WiththisbikevarianttheemphasisisprimarilyonjumpingPLEASENOTE:Correspondingskillandexperiencearepreconditionsforuseofthispieceofsportsequipment!
S Kids:Hardtailwithorwithoutsuspensionforkofupto80mmfrontsuspensiontravel.Sturdy,all-purposechildren‘sbike.
S Traveller:Hardtail/trekkingframewithupto60mmfrontsuspensiontravel.Everydayuse,fullyequippedbicycleforswiftprogressonroadsandpaths.
S CountryliteHardtail/trekkingframewithupto60mmfrontsuspensiontravel.Everydayuse,fullyequippedbicycleforswiftprogressonroadsandpaths.
S Speedlite:Hardtail/racingframe,rigidforks.Forswift,comfortableprogress.
S RoadRacing:Hardtail/racingframe,rigidforks.Forswiftsportingprogressonroads.
5 Before using for the first time
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Anunroadworthybikecanleadtodan-gerousridingsituations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamageThissamedangerexistsifyouarenotyetfamiliarwithyournewbikeanditscontrols.
S Familiariseyourselfwiththisbicyclebeforeyoufirstrideit.Inparticularcheckwithbrakeleveroperatesthefrontbrakeandwhichtherear–seeSection7.7.
S Modernbrakeshaveaverypowerfulbrakingeffect.Excessivelystrongoperationofthebrakeleverscancausetherespectivewheeltolockandcanthereforeleadtoafall.Familiariseyourselfslowlywiththebrakingeffectonyourbikeinasafeareaofland.
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S Withnewrimbrakesandafterreplacingbrakeblocksthefullbrakingeffectonlydevelopsafteracertainrun-inperiod.Pleasenotethereforeyourinitiallygreaterbrakingdistances.
S Diskbrakesneedtobeinitiallyrunin.Fullbrakingefficiencyonlydevelopsaftertherunning-inprocess.Pleasenotetheenclosedbrakemanufacturer‘srunning-ininstructions.Aruleofthumbis:Ride1kmwithpermanentrazingbrakes,following2hardbrakingproceduresfromaspeedofapproximately30KPH(19milesperhour)
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S Ifyourbikeisfittedwithoptionalclick-inpedalswhichfirmlyconnecttheshoewiththepedal:Practiceusingthembymountinganddismounting.Click-inpedalsarenotsafetypedals.
S Ifafterpurchasingyouremovethesaddlesupportandfrontand/orrearwheelfortransportationpleasefollowtheappropriateinstructionsinChapter10.1and10.2.
1. Haveyourdealerconfirmproperfinalassemblyandtheroadworthinessofyourbike.
2. Haveyourdealeradjustthecorrectsaddleposition.
Youcanmakefineadjustmentsandmi-norchangesyourselfasdescribedinChapter6.2.2„Adjustingthesaddlepo-sition“.
3. Onlyusethisbikewhenyourdealerhasfamiliarisedyouwithyourbike‘stechnicalfeaturesinabriefing.
4. Sealyoubikewithaerosolwaxpolish,seeChapter11.
5. BeforeusingreadChapter6.
6 Before every trip
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Anunroadworthybikecanleadtodan-gerousridingsituations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamage
S Alsoconsiderthepossibilitythatyourbikemayhavefallenoverwhenunattendedorthatsomeonemighthavetamperedwithit.
S Checkthatyourbikeisroadworthybeforeeverytrip.
S Memoriseyourbike‘scorrectconditionwhennewsothatyouwilllaterbeabletorecognisedeviationsfromthecorrectcondition(photosyoutakeyourselfcanbeavaluableaid).
S Contactyourdealerimmediatelyifyoudiscoverthatyourbike‘sconditionisdifferentfromnormal.
S Onlyridethebikeagainafterithasbeenproperlyreadjustedbythedealer.
1. Visuallyinspectthewholebike:
S Checkallfixingscrewsforcorrecttightness(seeChapter1.2.4)
S Checktheentirebikefordents,ruptures,deepscratchesandotherformsofmechanicaldamage.
Contactyourdealerifvisualinspectionsshowsdefectsofanydescription.
6.1 Check the wheels
Frontandrearwheelsarebothcalledwheels.
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Awheelconsistsof
S thehub,
S OntherearwheelhubonlySprocketorsprocketcassette,
S Brakedisk,iffitted,
S Spokes
S Rimandthe
S Tyreequipment,whichinturnconsistsof
— Tyrecasings,
— Tubeand
— Rimtapeinsert.
Manybikesarefittedwithtubelesstyreroadwheels.Onthesetyreswithnotubearefittedonspecialrims.Atubecanalsobefittedhowever.
OnStVZO-equippedbikesipmentrimreflectorsmaybefitted.
6.1.1 Check fitting1. Shakebothwheelsatrightanglestothe
directionoftravel.
S Thewheelsmustnotmoveintheforks.
S Theremustbenoaudiblecreakingorrattlingsounds.
Contactyourdealerifthischeckshowsdefectsofanydescription.
6.1.2 Check the rims
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Wornrimsand/orsubstantialwarpingorrun-outsmayleadtohazardousridingsituations,falling,accidentsandmate-rialdamage.
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Withrimbrakes:Dirtyrimsmayreducebrakingefficiency.
Dirtyrimsmustbecleanedimmediately.
mtb008,wearindicator(arrow)
mtb009,wearindicator(arrow)
mtb010,wearindicator(arrow)
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1. Checkrimsforwear:
S Rimswithwearindicators:Visualcheck
S Rimswithoutwearindicators:Visualcheck
S Fingernailcheck:Runyourfingernailacrosstherimshoulder.Noscoringshouldbefelt.
S Ifthewearindicatorisnolongervisibleoriftherimhasdiscerniblescoringtherimmustbereplaced.
2. Checkrimsforrun-out:
S Liftthebikeupandspinfirstthefrontandthentherearwheel.
S Notethedistancebetweentherimandthebrakeshoesandondiskbrakesthedistancebetweentherimandtheframestrutorforkleg.Maximumpermissibledeviationperrevolutionis1mm.
3. Checkyourrimsfordirt,especiallyoilandgrease.Dirtyrimsmustbecleanedimmediately(seeChapter11)
6.1.3 Check tyres1. Checkthevalveposition:
Doesnotapplytotubelesstyres.
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Intheeventofangledvalvethebaseofthevalvecanripoffwhenridingwhichcausessuddenlossoftyrepressure.Thiscanleadtohazardousridingsitu-ations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamage.
Havethetyreseatingcorrectedbyaspecialistworkshop.Youcanundertakethisjobyourselfifyouarefamiliarwithfittingandremovingtheroadwheels(seeChapter10.1)andreplacingthetyreandtube.
mtb012,valvepointingdirectlytowardsroadwheelaxis
mtb011,valvenotpointingdirectlytowheelaxis
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S Removethevalvenut.
S Checkthevalveposition:Thevalvesmustpointdirectlytowardsthecentreaxisoftheroadwheel.
2. Checkthetyrepressure:
Determineyourtyretype
Mountainbikescanbefittedwithrac-ingbiketypetyresandracingbikeswithtrekkingtyres.
Ruleofthumb:
S Mountainbiketyres:Tyrewidthgreaterthan40mm
S Trekking/Cross-countryandFitnessbiketires:Tyrewidthfrom28mm–40mm
S Racingbikestyletyres:Tyrewidthlessthan28mm
S Consultyourdealertodetermineyourtyretype.
Pressures:
S Mountainbiketyres: 2.0–3.5bar
S Trekkingbiketyres: 3.5–5.0bar
S Racingbiketyres 6.0–10.0bar
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Toolowatyrepressureleadstoin-creasedlikelihoodofpuncturesbutmostlydangeroushandling.Thetyrecancomeofftherimonbendsandcausewanderingofthetyreontherim.Thiscanleadtohazardousridingsituations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamage.
Inflateyourtyrestothecorrectpres-sure.
Manytyrepressuresaregivenin„psi“.Convertthepressureusingthefollow-ingtable.
psi 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140bar 2,1 2,8 3,5 4,1 4,8 5,5 6,2 6,9 7,6 8,3 9,0 9,7
Theactualpermissibletyrepressurecanbefoundinthetyreandrimmanufacturer‘sinstructions.Thepermissibletyrepressureismostlyembossedonthetyrewall.Pleaseconsultyourdealer.
Thehigheryourbodyweightthehigherthetyrepressureneedstobe.
Checkthetyrepressurewithatyrepressuregauge.Simplegaugesareoftenincludedwithbicy-cletubesandhigherqualitygaugesareavailablefromyourdealer.Howtousethemiseitherintheinstructionsforusedoryoucanhaveyourdealerdemonstratethis.
Ifpressureistoolow:Increasethepressurebyin-flatingwithasuitablepump.
Ifpressureistoohigh:Releasesufficientairviathevalveandcheckthepressureagainafterwardswithagauge.
Usingabicyclepumpwithapres-suregaugeyoucancheckthepressurewhilstinflatingthetyre.Letsomeairoutofthetyrefirstandthenincreasethepressuretothedesiredlevel.
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Therearevarioustypesofvalve.Allvalvescanbefittedwithadustcap.AfterremovingthecapyoucanplacethepumpheaddirectlyonthevalveinthecaseofeitheraSchradervalveortheso-calledPrestavalve.Onaracingbikevalveyoumustfirstscrewthelittlelockingscrewoutofthevalveuntilthestopandtightenitagainafterinflat-ingthetyre.Getyourdealertodemon-strateoperationofthevalvestoyou.
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3. Checkingyourtyresforexternaldamageandwear:
S Thetyrerubbermusthavethesamepatternastheoriginaloveritsentiresurface.
S Thetyrecanvasbeneaththelayerofrubbermustnotbevisible.
S Theremustbenobulgesortears.
4. Checkingthefitofyourtyres:
S Liftthefrontorrearwheelandturnitbyhand.
S Thetyremustberoundwhenrunning.Theremustbenohighsorlows.
6.1.4 Other checks1. Checkyourwheelsforlooseitemssuchas,
forexample,piecesofbranches,residues,loosespokereflectorsetc.
S Removetheseifthisispossiblewithoutapplyinganygreatforce.
S Checkifyourwheelshavebeendamagedbytheselooseitems.
S Tightenloosebicyclepartssuchasspokereflectors,forexample.Ifyoufindthisisnotpossiblecontactyourdealerimmediately.
S PleasenotethatallreflectorsarepresentasperStVZO(seeChapter2.1.4),correctlysecuredandnotobscuredordirty.
6.2 Check saddle and seat post
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Iftheseatpostisnotinsertedfarenoughtheseatpostcancomeloose.Thiscanleadtohazardousridingsitu-ations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamage.
Notethecorrectseatpostinsertiondis-tance.PleasereadChapter7.3forin-formation.Ifyouhavethecorrecttechnicalknowl-edgeyoucantightenthisyourself.PleasereadChapters7.2,7.3and10.2forinformation.
1. Checkthesaddleandseatpostfortightness:
S Trytotwistthesaddleandseatpostbyhand.Itshouldnotbepossibletotwistthesaddleand/orseatpost.
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S Trytomovethesaddleinitsclampwithalternateupanddownmovements.Itshouldnotbepossibletomovethesaddle.
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Ifeitherthesaddleand/ortheseatpostcanbemovedtightenthem(seeChapters7.2,7.3,and10.2.)
6.3 Handlebars, check stem
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Handlebarsandstemareveryimpor-tantcomponentsintermsofyourridingsafety.Damagetothemandmistakesduringassemblycanleadtoveryse-verefalls.
Ifyoudiscoveranyfaultswiththesepartsorhavedoubtsaboutthemyoumustundernocircumstancescontin-uetouseyourbike.Contactaspecialistworkshopimmediately.
1. Checkthehandlebarandstemassembly.
S Thestemmustbeparalleltothefrontwheelrim,
S andthehandlebarsmustbeatrightanglestoit.
S Inthecaseofashaftstemthe„Max“or„Stop“orsimilarmarkingmustnotbevisible.
S Gripthefrontwheelbetweenyourlegs.
S Gripthehandlebarsatbothends.
S Trytotwistthehandlebarsineitherdirectionbyhand.
S Trytotwistthehandlebarsinthestembyhand.
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S Itmustnotbepossibletotwistorslideanyoftheparts.
S Theremustbenoaudiblecreakingorrattlingsounds.
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6.4 Check handlebar-mounted parts
1. Checkthegearchangelever,brakeleversandgripsfortightness:
S Gripthefrontwheelbetweenyourlegs.
S Trytotwistthebrakeleversbyhand.
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S Trytotwistthegearchangeleversbyhand.
S Trytopullthehandgripsfromthehandlebars.
S Itmustnotbepossibletotwistorslideanyoftheparts.
S Theremustbenoaudiblecreakingorrattlingsounds.
6.5 Check the headset
1. Checkyourheadset.Thefrontwheelmustswiveleasilyinbothdirectionswithnoplay:
S Standbesideyourbikeandholditwithbothhandsbythehandlebargrips.
S Pullthefrontbrakeleverandkeepthebrakeapplied.
S Pushyourbikeforwardandbackwardinshort,jerkymovements.
S Thereshouldbenoplayintheheadset:Noclickingshouldbehearorfelt.Creakingnoisesarealsoimpermissible.
S Lifttheholdbikeupsothattherearwheelishigherthanthefrontwheel.
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S Movethefrontwheelbysteeringtothesideandletitgoagain.
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S Thefrontwheelmustautomaticallyreturntoitsoriginalposition.
S Thefrontwheelmustnotlockinanyposition.
6.6 Check suspension fork1. Checkyoursuspensionfork:
S Pullthefrontbrakeleverandkeepthebrakeapplied.
S Presswithyourbodyweightonthehandlebarssothatthesuspensionforksdeflect.
S Theforkmustspringeasilyupanddown.
S Theremustbenoaudiblecreakingorrattlingsounds.
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6.7 Check the rear wheel suspension
1. Checkyourrearwheelsuspension:
S Sitonyourbikeandactivatethesuspensioninastandingpositionusingupanddownmovements.
S Therearofthebikemustspringeasilyupanddown.
S Theremustbenoaudiblecreakingorrattlingsounds.
6.8 Check the brakes
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Brakemalfunctioningisadangertolife.
Checkyourbrakesystemparticularlycarefully.Whentouringforseveraldaysbrakedisk,brakeblocksandbrakepadscanwearalot.
Whentouringlikethiscarrysparebrakeblocksandreplacementpadswithyou.
Onlyreplacethemyourselfifyouarefamiliarwiththisjob.Pleaseconsultyourdealer.
Ifyoucannotreplacethemyourselfhavethemdonebyatrainedspecialist.
1. Checkingthefunctionofyourbrakesystem:
S Inastaticpositionoperatebothbrakeleversuntilthebrakesmakefirmcontact.
S Pleasenotethatinthispositiontheminimumdistancebetweenthebrakeleverandthehandlebargripmustbeatleast35mm.
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S Trytopushthebikewiththebrakesappliedinthisway.Bothwheelsmustremainlocked.
6.8.1 Check rim brakes and cable.
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1. Checkthebrakecablesandtheirclips:
S Thebrakecablesmustnotbedamagedorcorroded.
S Oncablebrakesthebrakecablesmustbesecurelyclippedalongtheirentirelength.
35mm
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2. Checkcorrectfixingandscrewconnectionsoftheentirebrakesystem:
S Trytopullthebrakesoutofthesocketsbyhand.
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S Itshouldnotbepossibletoloosenthebrakesfromthesocketsbyhand.Asmallamountofplayisnormal.
3. Checkoperationofthebrakeshoes.
S Withthebrakeappliedthebrakeshoesmustbeincontactwiththerimshoulderalongtheirentirelength.
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S Undernocircumstancesmustthebrakeshoestouchthetyreevenwhenthebrakeisnotapplied.
4. Checkthebrakeblockwear.
S Unhingethebrakes(seeChapter10.1)
S Thebrakeblocksmustnotbeworndownbeyondthewearindicator.
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5. Checkcentringofthebrakeshoes.
S Thebrakeshoesmustbeequidistantfromtherimonbothsides.
6.8.2 Check hydraulic rim brakes
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1. Checkcorrectfixingandscrewconnectionsoftheentirebrakesystem:
S Trytopullthebrakesoutofthesocketsbyhand.
S Itshouldnotbepossibletoloosenthebrakesfromthesocketsbyhand.Asmallamountofplayisnormal.
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2. Checkyourbrakesystemseals:
S Operateeachbrakeleverinastaticpositionandholdthebrakeleverinthatposition.
S Checkthebrakesystemfromthebrakeleveralongthelinestothebrakes.
S Theremustbenoegressofhydraulicfluidatanypoint.
3. Checkoperationofthebrakeshoes:
S Withthebrakeappliedthebrakeshoesmustbeincontactwiththerimshoulderalongtheirentirelength.
S Thebrakeshoemustnevertouchthetyre–evenifthebrakeisnotapplied.
4. Checkthebrakeblockwear.
S Thebrakeblocksmustnotbeworndownbeyondthewearindicator.
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5. Checkcentringofthebrakeshoes.
S Thebrakeshoesmustbeequidistantfromtherimonbothsides.
6.8.3 Check hydraulic disc brakes
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Dirtybrakedisksmayreducebrakingef-ficiency.
Dirtybrakedisksmustbecleanedim-mediately.
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1. Pullthebrakecalliperalternatelyinalldirections.
S Itshouldnotbepossibletomovethecaliper.
2. Checkyourbrakesystemseals:
S Operateeachbrakeleverinastaticpositionandholdit,
S Checkthebrakesystemfromthebrakeleveralongthelinestothebrakes.
S Theremustbenoegressofhydraulicfluidatanypoint.
3. Checkbrakediskfordamage:
S Theremustbenogrooves,ruptures,deepscratchesorothermechanicaldamage.
4. Liftthefrontorrearroadwheelandturnitbyhand:
S Thebrakediskmustonlyhaveaslightaxialrun-out.
5. Havethebrakepadandbrakediskwearcheckedataspecialistworkshop(seeherealsoChapter11):
S Thebrakepadsmustnotbeworndownbeyondthewearindicator.
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S Thebrakediscmustnotbebelowtheminimumthickness.
S Youcanfindtheminimumthicknessintheaccompanyingcomponentoperatinginstructions.
6. Checkyourbrakediscsfordirt,especiallyoilandgrease.
S Dirtybrakedisksmustbecleanedimmediately(seeChapter11)
Whentouringforseveraldaysbrakedisk,brakeblocksandbrakepadscanwearalot.
Whentouringlikethiscarrysparebrakeblocksandreplacementpadswithyou.
Onlyreplacethemyourselfifyouarefamiliarwiththisjob.Pleaseconsultyourdealer.
Ifyoucannotreplacethemyourselfhavethemdonebyatrainedspecialist.
6.9 Check crank set and chain1. Turntherighthandcrankcounterclockwise
andnotethechainringsandthepinioncassette.
S Thechainringsandpinionsmusthavenoaxialrun-out.
S Theremustbenodebrispresent.Removethelatterifthisiseasilypossible.
2. Presstheleftcrankinthepositionshownagainstthechainstay.
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S Youshouldfeelnoplay.
S Theremustbenoaudiblecreakingorrattlingsounds.
3. Checkthechainfordamage.
S Atnopointonthechainshouldtherebe,forexample,anydamagedchainsidefishplates,protrudingrivetpinsorseizedandimmobilechainlinks.
4. Inastaticpositionturntherightcrankcountertothedirectionofdriveandobserverunningofthechainatthegearchangerollersonthechangemechanism.
5. Thechainmustrunsmoothlyoverthechangerollersandmustnotjump.
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6.10 Other checks
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Anextendedsidestandcancauseheavyfalls.
Alwaysretractthesidestandbeforeriding.
1. Checkyoursidestand,iffitted.
S Visuallycheckscrewsandboltfixture.Thesidestandmustbesecurelyfixedtotheframe.
S Alwaysfoldthesidestandupwardsbeforeriding.Thestandmustalsoremaininthispositionduringjolting.
7 Adjusting and using your bike
Youcanperformsomeadjustmentstoyourbikeyourself.Onlydothesejobsyourselfifyouhavetheappropriatetechnicalknowledgeandexperienceandtherighttoolsforthejob.
7.1 Adjusting the adjustable stem (optional)
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Manybikesarefittedwithanadjustablestem,theheightandangleofwhichcanbeadjusted.Onlyhaveadjustmentcarriedoutinaspecialistworkshop!
7.2 Adjust saddle positionYoursaddlewillbesecuredwithoneortwoclampingbolts.
Toadjustityouneedahexagonalsocketoftherightsizeandatorquewrench.
1. Toadjustthehorizontalpositionorinclinationofyoursaddle:
S Loosentheclampingbolt(s)afewturnsuntilthesaddlecanbeeasilyturnedand/orininclinationangleadjusted.
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S Movethesaddletothedesiredposition.
S Onsaddleclampswithonebolt:Re-tightentheclampbolttoatorqueof8–10nm.Whentighteningpleaseensurethatallloosenedpartsarepositivelyinterlocked.
S Onsaddleclampswithtwoboltsturnthesealternatelybyonequartertohalfaturnuntiltheprescribed5–6nmtorqueisreached
S Onmanyseatpostsothertighteningtorquesareprescribed.Thiscanbereadontheseatpost.Pleaseconsultyourdealer.
7.3 Adjust saddle heightOnagripperclampwithboltyouneedahexagonalsocketandatorquewrenchofthecorrectsize.
Foraquick-releaseclamppleaseseeChapter7.8.
1. LoosentheclampasdescribedinChapter10.2.
2. Movethesaddleandseatposttothedesiredposition.PleasenotetheinstructionsregardingseatpostinsertiondistanceinChapter10.2.
3. ClamptheseatpostasdescribedinChapter10.2.
7.4 Adjust suspension fork1. Pleasereadtheinstructionsforadjustingyour
suspensionforksfromthesuspensionforkmanufacturer‘scomponentinstructions.
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2. Ifyourforkshaveafixedadjustmentmechanismasshownintheillustration,pleasereaditsinstructionsinthesuspensionforkmanufacturer‘scomponentinstructions.
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Suspensionforkswithelastomersand/orsteelspringsareonlysuitableforoneoverallweightrange(=weightofrider+anyluggage).Thisweightrangeisusu-allywithin10kg.
Onlytheforkspre-tensioningcanbeadjustedbycompressingthespringsbymeansofanadjusterscrew.Thismerelychangestheinitialbreakawaytorqueoftheforks.Thatis,withgreaterpre-ten-sioningtheforksonlydeflectathigheroperatingforces.
Iftheforksarepre-tensionedtoomuchsuspensiontravelisaccordinglyless.
Theweightrangeforwhichthesuspen-sionelementsinyourforksaresuitedcanbefoundintheforkmanufacturer‘sinstructionsand/oryoucanconsultyourdealer.
Ifyourtotalweightisoutsidethisrangehaveyourdealerfitsuspensionele-mentsmatchingyourweight.
7.5 Adjust rear suspension(onfullsuspensionbikes)
1. Pleasereadtheinstructionsforadjustingyoursuspension/damperelementsinthesuspensionforkmanufacturer‘scomponentinstructions.Pleaseconsultyourdealer.
2. Adjustyoursuspension/damperelementsothatthebikewhencarryingtherider‘sweightdeflectsequallyatthefrontandrearwheels.
7.6 using the gears
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altus1,ShimanoEZFire
ShimanoDualControl
ShimanoRapidfire2-Way-Release
ShimanoRapidfire2-Way-Release
ShimanoEZFire
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Rapidfire3,ShimanoRapidfire
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1. Pleasedetermineonthebasisoftheillustrations,whichgearshiftsystemyourbikehas.Ifyouarenotsurewhichoneitispleaseconsultyourdealer.
2. Ifyourgearshiftleverisnotshownintheillustrationspleasetakethisfromtheaccompanyinggearshiftlevermanufacturer‘sinstructionsand/orconsultyourdealer.
Onderailleursystemsthegearisshift-edbyswitchingthechaintoanoth-ersprocket.Onthecranksetthesesprocketsarecalled„chainrings“andontherearsprocketcassettetheyarecalled„pinions“.
InsertShimanoillustration!
3. Pleaseobservethechainpositionprescribedasshownabove.
S Tobeavoided:Largestchainring+largestpinion
S Smallestchainring+smallestpinion
Theleft-handleveroperatesthechainringderailleurandtheright-handleveroperatesthegearshift.dANgER Of MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Incorrectoperationofthegearshiftle-verscandamageyourgears.
Neveroperatebothleversorbothgearshiftswitchesatthesametime!
Pleasenotethatforthecrankset(left-handlever)andhubgears:Nevershiftunderload!
twistgripshift
ShimanoRapidfire
ShimanoRapidfirechainrings
sprocket
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7.6.1 shimano dual ControlOnthisshiftsystemthebrakeleverisalsothegearshiftlever.
1. Hereishowyoushifttoalargersprocket:
S Inordertoshiftyoumustbepedalling.
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S Pressthebrakeleverdownbeyondthefirststopandkeepitdepresseduntilthedesiredgearisselected.
S Forrapidshiftingthroughseveralsprocketspresstheleverrightdownandkeepitdepresseduntilthedesiredgearisselected.
2. Hereishowyoushifttoasmallersprocket:
S Inordertoshiftyoumustbepedalling.
S Pressthebrakeleverupuntilyoufeelitengageandletitgoagain.
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S Onmanymodelsthereisanauxiliarylever.
S Insteadofoperatingthebrakeleverasdescribedat2.aboveyoucanalsoshift
tosmallersprocketsbydepressingtheauxiliarylever.
7.6.2 shimano Rapidfire/ shimano Rapidfire 2-Way-Release/shimano EZ fire
Onyourgear-shifttherearetwolevers.LeverAisforshiftingtoalargerchainringorsprocketandLeverBforshiftingtoasmallerone.
Rapidfire2-way1,LeverA(arrowtolever)
Rapidfire2-way5,LeverB(arrowtolever)
1. Hereishowyoushifttoalargersprocket:
S Inordertoshiftyoumustbepedalling.
S Presstheleverdownwithyourthumbbeyondthefirststopandkeepitdepresseduntilthedesiredgearisselected.
A
B
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Rapidfire2-way2,(arrowindirectionofoperation)
S Forrapidshiftingthroughseveralsprocketspresstheleverrightdownandkeepitdepresseduntilthedesiredgearisselected.
2. Hereishowyoushifttoasmallersprocket:
S Inordertoshiftyoumustbepedalling.
S Depress(2-Way-Releaseonly)orpullLeverBuntilyoufeelitengageandthenreleaseitagainstraightaway.
Rapidfire2-way3,(arrowindirectionofoperation)
Rapidfire2-way5,(arrowindirectionofoperation)
7.6.3 sRAM gear shiftOnyourgear-shifttherearetwolevers.LeverAisforshiftingtoalargerchainringorsprocketandLeverBforshiftingtoasmallerone.
1. Hereishowyoushifttoalargersprocket:
S Inordertoshiftyoumustbepedalling.
S Presstheleverdownwithyourthumbbeyondthefirststopandkeepitdepresseduntilthedesiredgearisselected.
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S Forrapidshiftingthroughseveralsprocketspresstheleverrightdownandkeepitdepresseduntilthedesiredgearisselected.
2. Hereishowyoushifttoasmallersprocket:
S Inordertoshiftyoumustbepedalling.
S DepressLeverBuntilyoufeelitengageandthenletitgoagainstraightaway.
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A
B
A
B
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7.6.4 Twist grip shiftOnyourshiftgripthereisaringwhichcanberotatedineitherdirection.Byturningthisringyoushiftintothenextgear.Dependingonthemanufactureryoushiftintoahigherorlowergearintheonedirectionofrotation.Youcanfindtheprecisefunctioningintheaccompanyingcomponentinstructionsand/orconsultyourdealer.
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1. Hereishowyoushiftwithhubgears:
S Stoppedallinginordertoshift.
S Turntherotatingringinthedesireddirectionuntilthegearisselected.
2. Hereishowyoushiftwithderailleurgears:toalargersprocket
S Inordertoshiftyoumustbepedalling.
S Turntherotatingringuntilthedesiredgearisselected.
S Forrapidshiftingoverseveralsprocketsturntherotatingringuntilthedesiredgearisselected.
3. Hereishowyoushifttoasmallersprocket:
S Inordertoshiftyoumustbepedalling.
S Turntherotatingringuntilthedesiredgearisselected.
S Forrapidshiftingoverseveralsprocketsturntherotatingringuntilthedesiredgearisselected.
7.7 using the brakes
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Incorrectoperationofthebrakescanleadtohazardousridingsituations,fall-ing,accidentsandmaterialdamage.
S Familiariseyourselfwithoperationofthebrakes.
S Ascertainwhichbrakeleveroperatesthefrontandwhichoneoperatesthebackbrake
S Operatetherespectivebrakeleverseveraltimesinthestaticposition.Youcanobserveopeningandclosingactionofthebrakeblocksorbrakecalipersontherespectivediskorrim.
4. Tooperatethebrakepulltheleverinthedirectionofthehandlebars.
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Youwillobtainthebestbrakingeffectifyouoperatebothbrakeleversinaco-ordinatedandbalancedmanner.
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7.8 Operate the quick-release action
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Quick-releaseleversondiskbrakescanbecomehotduringriding.
Touchthequick-releaseleververybrieflywiththebarefinger.Ifitfeelshotletitcooldown.
Legend:1: Axle2: Nut3: Lever4: Spring
Ourbikehubsandpossiblyalsoyoursaddlestemmaybehavequick-releasesfittings(oftenalsoreferredtoas„quick-releaseclamps“orsimply„quickreleases“).
Thesequick-releasefittingsmakepossiblerapiddisassemblyandassemblyofthesecomponentswithoutanytools.Thiscanbebymeansofa
— longthreadedaxleononesideofwhichis
— anut,andontheotherside
— Aneccentriclever.
— Thereisalittlespringbetweenthenutandhubandbetweenthehubandthelever.
— Theendsofthespringswiththesmallerdi-ameteralwaysfacethehub.
— Onsaddlestemlockingquick-releasesinsteadofthenutthereisaboltheadwithanAllenkeyhexagoninserthead.
Toopenthequickrelease
1. Pushtheeccentricleverawayfromthehub.Itannowberotated180°arounditsaxis.
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2. Turnthenutcounter-clockwiseuntilthewheelcanberemovedfromtheframeorfrontforkswithoutanygreateffort.Shouldthenutcomerightoffthescrewpleaseensurethatthelittlespringsdonotgetlost.
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3. Onsaddlestemquickreleaselevers:TolooseninsteadofthenutturntheboltwiththeAllenkeyheaditselfcounter-clockwise.
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Tightening:Reversetheprocedure
1. Ifthequickreleaseleverwascompletelyremovedthenpushitfromtheleft(inthedirectionoftravel)throughthehub.
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2. Placethespringsandthenutsonthebolt.Turntherightendnowprotrudingfromthehubandthenutclockwise.
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3. Onseatpostquickreleaselevers:InsteadofthenutturntheboltwiththeAllenkeyheaditselfclockwise.
4. TilttheeccentricleversothatitapproximatelyformstheextensionofthehubaxisHoldtheleverinthisposition.
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5. NowturnthenutortheAllenkeyboltheaduntiltheeccentriclever,whenturnedarounditsbearingmorethan90°tomeetslightresistance(itnowformsanapproximatelystraightlineextensionofthehubaxis.
6. Nowpressthelevelthroughafurther90°untilitreachesitsendstop.
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Incorrectoperationofthebrakescanleadtohazardousridingsituations,fall-ing,accidentsandmaterialdamage.
Iftheleverispressedintoitsstoppo-sitionthewheelisnotsecuredtightlyenoughandcanbecomedisplaceddur-ingridingorloosen.Thereisadangeroffalling.
S Opentheleveragainandturnthenutcounter-clockwiseagainasnecessary.
Ifthelevercanonlybemovedwhengreatforceisappliedorifitcannotbemovedatintoitsstoppositionall(=90°tothehubaxis),donotunderanycir-cumstancesleavetheleverinthispo-sition.Becauseoftheeccentricbearingitcanloosenitselfwhenthebikeisridden.Thereisaseriousdangeroffalling.
S Opentheleveragainandturnthenutcounter-clockwiseagainasnecessary.
S CheckthatthewheelsareseatedfirmlyasdescribedinChapter6.1.1
sPECiAl TyPEs:
Manywheelsaresecuredwiththruax-leorbyacombinatinofthruaxleandquick-releaselever.Pleasereadtheiroperationdetailsintheaccompanyingforkmanufacturer‘sinstructions.
7.9 using click-in pedals (optional)
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Click-inpedalsarenotsafetypedals.Ifanexcessivereleaseforceissetitispossiblenottobeabletotwisttheshoesoutofthepedalquickenoughinanemergencysituation.Iftoosoftareleaseforceissettheshoemaypossiblyreleasefromthepedalunintentionallywhenriding.Ineithercasethereisanincreaseddan-geroffallingandinjury
S Familiariseyourselfwithuseoftheclick-inpedals.
S Practicemountinganddismountingwiththepedalswhennotmoving.Sitonthesaddleandholdtightontoastableobjectwithonehand.Clickbothshoesalternatelyinandout.Pleaseconsultyourdealer.
S Familiariseyourselfwiththereleaseoncarefulpracticerides.
S Discoverforyourselftheoptimumtightnesssetting.
S Practicemountinganddismountingatvariousreleasesettings.
S Youcanfindadjustmentofthereleasesettingintheaccompanyingcomponentinstructionsand/orconsultyourdealer.
Inunpredictabletrafficsituationsandondifficultterrainitisoftennecessaryto„clickout“withoneorevenbothshoes.
S Practicethiswithbothfeetalternately.
S Whenpedallingplaceyourshoecentrallyonthepedalsothatyoudon‘tclickin.Ifneedbeyoucanthensupportyourselfwithoneorbothlegsontheground.
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Withclick-inpedalstheshoeandpedalarefirmlyconnectedinaverticaldirection.Whenpedallingyoucannotonlypushthepedaldownbutalsopullitupwards.Tobeabletousedaclick-inpedaltothefullyouneedshoesspeciallydesignedforthepedalsystemconcernedandtowhichthepedalhookssuppliedwiththepedalcanbeaffixed.
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1. Havethisfittingworkdonebyyourdealer.
2. Tostepintothepedal:
a)Bringthepedaltoitslowestposition.
b)Positionyourselfwiththetoeoftheshoepointingdownwardsandwiththetipofthehookontheshoeinthefrontpedalinsertionpoint.
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c)Whenthetipofthehookispositionedcorrect-lyinthepedalpushthewholesurfaceofthefootsharplydownwardsuntiltheclampingmechanismclearlyandaudiblyengages.
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Theshoeisnowfirmlyverticallyconnectedwiththepedal.Dependingonthepedalsystemtheshoehassidewardsfreedomofmovement.
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3. Toloosenyourshoefromthepedal:Twistyourheelsharplyawayfromthebike.
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8 during riding
8.1 Troubleshooting
Risk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Ifyoucarryoutmaintenanceproceduresforwhichyouarenotauthorisedthismayresultindan-gerousridingsituations,falls,accidentsandmaterialdamage.
Haveallmaintenanceproceduresnotlistedinthetablebelowcarriedoutonlybythedealer.
Risk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Ifyounoticeanyunusualhandling,unusualnoisesorfaultsnolistedinthisChapterthiscanleasetodangerousridingsituations,falls,accidentsandmaterialdamage.
Haveanythingyounoticewhichisnotlistedinthefollowingtablecheckedimmediatelybyyourdealerandifnecessaryrectified.
8.1.1 gears and Crankset
Problem Possible causes Corrective actionGeardoesnotshiftornotcor-rectly
Shiftlevernotoperatedcorrectly OperateagainGearoutofadjustment AdjustinspecialistworkshopOnsteepinclinetoogreatapres-sureonthepedaland/orpedallingtooslowly
Repeatgearshiftonflatterrain;
Shiftwhenstatic:Liftuprearwheel,turncrankindirectionofdriveuntildesiredgearengages.
Cranksetblockedafterordur-ingshifting
Chainjammed Stop,operategearshiftinreverse,liftrearwheelandturncrankagainstdirectionofdrive.
Ifcrankcannotbemoved,undernocircumstancesuseforce.Contactaspecialistworkshopim-mediately.
Unusualnoisessuchasclickingorcrackingnoises,loudgrindingand/orknocking
Damagedcrankset/gearcompo-nents.
Contactaspecialistworkshopim-mediately.
Unevenresistancewhenpedalling Damagedcrankset/gearcompo-nents.
Contactaspecialistworkshopim-mediately.
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Problem Possible causes Corrective actionChainoff Incorrectshiftoperation(see
Chapter6.4)
Gearoutofadjustmentordam-aged
Possibleunderunfavourablecon-ditions
Stop,
Liftthechainbyhandontothenextsprocket,
lifttherearwheel,
operatethecrankinthedirectionofdrive(onlyifpossiblewithease).
Ifrepairisnotpossibleinthiswaycontactaspecialistworkshopim-mediately.
Chaincomesoffafterorduringshifting
Incorrectshiftoperation(seeChapter7.6)
Gearoutofadjustmentordam-aged
Possibleunderunfavourablecon-ditions
Stop,
Operatetheshiftleverintheop-positedirection,
Liftthechainbyhandontothenextsprocket,
lifttherearwheel,
operatethecrankinthedirectionofdrive(onlyifpossiblewithease).
Ifrepairisnotpossibleinthiswaycontactaspecialistworkshopim-mediately.
Chainjumpsoffpermanently. Permanentincorrectoperationofgearshift
Gearoutofadjustmentordam-aged
OnlyoperatethegearshiftasperinstructionsinChapter7.6
Ifoperationiscorrectcontactaspecialistworlshopimmediately.
8.1.2 Brakes
Risk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Thebrakesonyourbikeareamongstthemostimportantcomponentswhenitcomestoyoursafety.Incorrectlyfunctioningbrakescanleadtodangerousridingsituations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamage.
S Attheslightestproblemandifthebrakingeffectfallsoffcontactyourdealerimmediately.
S Onlyridethebikeagainafterithasbeenproperlyreadjustedbythedealer.
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Problem Possible causes Corrective actionBrakesdonotfunction Brakenotcorrectlyassembled CorrectassemblyasperChapter
10.1
Brakedamaged Contactaspecialistworkshopim-mediately.
Reducedbrakingeffect,brakele-vershavetobepulledtoofar.
Wornbrakeblocksorbrakepads Havebrakeblockesorbrakepadsreplacedimmediatelyinaspecial-istworkshop.
Brakecablestretched,wornorclamp/sdamaged
Contactaspecialistworkshopim-mediately.
OnhydraulicbrakesBrakesystemleaking
Contactaspecialistworkshopim-mediately.
8.1.3 frame and suspension
Risk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Frameandsuspensionfaultsmayleadtohazardousridingsituations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamage.
S Attheslightestmalfunctioncontactyourdealerimmediately.
S Onlyridethebikeagainafterithasbeenproperlyreadjustedbythedealer.
Problem Possible causes Corrective actionNoises:Creaking,knocking,grind-ingorother.
Frameand/orsuspensiondamaged Contactaspecialistworkshopim-mediately.
Deficientsuspensionfunction Suspensionnotadjustedcorrectly Setandbalanceasperenclosedcomponentinstructions.
Deficientsuspensiondespitecor-rectsetting
Suspensiondamaged Contactaspecialistworkshopim-mediately.
8.1.4 Wheels and tyres
Risk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Damagetowheelsandtyresmayleadtohazardousridingsituations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamage.
S Attheslightestmalfunctioncontactyourdealerimmediately.
S Onlyridethebikeagainafterithasbeenproperlyreadjustedbythedealer.
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Problem Possible causes Corrective actionWheels„hopping“upanddown S Tyredamage
S Defectivespokes
Contactaspecialistworkshopim-mediately.
Noises:Creaking,knocking,grind-ingorother.
Debriscaughtinwheel RemovedebrisAfterwardsuseyourbikeparticularlycarefully
Haveyourbikecheckedbyaspe-cialistworkshopforanyconse-quentialdamage.
Damagetowheel Contactaspecialistworkshopim-mediately.
Spongyhandling Airpressuretoolow Increaseairpressure(seeChapter6.1.3)Ifthesamehandlingoccursagainshortlyafterthereisaslowpuncture(seenextline)
S Increasinglysponglyhandling
S Veryunusualrollingcharacteristics(youcanfeeleverystone)
Flattyre S Replacetubeandifnecessarytyreandtapeontubelesssystems
S ReplacingtyresContactaspecialistworkshop(*)immediately.Thebikemustnotbeuseduntilthen.
S (*):Changingthetube,tyreandrimtapecanonlybeundertakengiventherequiredexperience.Haveyourdealerdemonstratethisproceduretoyouandpracticethisjobuntilyouarefamiliarwithit.ForremovingandrefittingwheelsseeChapters7.8and10.2.
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9 After falls or accidentsRisk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Damageafterafalloraccidentmayleadtohazardousridingsituations,fall-ing,accidentsandmaterialdamage.
S Afterafalloraccidentcontactyourdealerimmediately.
S Onlyridethebikeagainafterithasbeenproperlyreadjustedbythedealer.
Afterafallbasicallyyoumustrenewalldamagedbikecomponentssuchas
S Handlebars
S Barends
S Handlebarstem
S andcrank
.
Allotherbikepartsmustbecheckedbyyourdealerandifnecessaryreplaced.
Risk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Moreandmorebikesarefittedwithcar-bonfibrecomponents
S Carbonfibrecomponentsareverysensitiveandifincorrectlyfittedandifslightlydamagedcanleadtodangerousridingsituations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamage.
S Pleasenoteallinstructionsregardingassembly,care,maintenanceandcheckingthesepartsinaccordancewiththeaccompanyingcomponentservicinginstructions.
S Onlyhaveassemblyworkonortocarbonfibrepartscarriedoutinaspecialistworkshop.
S Afterdamageandfallsyoumustconsultyourdealer.
S Onlyuseyourbikeagainafterhehasreplacedthedamagedpartsorassuredyouthatyoucancontinuetousethebikewithoutanyworries.
10 Transporting your bikeRisk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Anunsuitabletransportationsystemmaydamagepartsofyourbikewhichareimportantforsafetyandleadtodangerousridingsituations,falls,acci-dentsandmaterialdamage.
Onlytransportthisbicycleinsideyourcar.
Thisbikemayonlybetransportedinsideavehicle.Pleasenoteduringtransportationthatthebikeissecuredandisnotdamagedbyotherpackagingitemsforexample.
Fortransportationyoumayremovethefrontandrearwheelsandthesaddlestemwithsaddleifthesearefittedwithquickreleases.Onlyundertakethisdisassemblyifyouaresurethat
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youcanreassemblethesepartscorrectly.SeeChapter7.8.
Ifyourroadwheelsareboltedtotheframe(e.ginthecaseofhubgears)consultyourdealer
dANgER Of MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Ifyourbikeisinsideavehiclesolarra-diationcancausethetyrestoburstorcomeawayfromtherim.
S Lettheairoutofthettyrespriortotransportationandfillthemagainaftertransportation(seeChapter6.1.3).
10.1 fit and remove wheels
Risk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Incorrectlyfittedwheelscanleadtodangerousridingsituations,falling,acci-dentsandmaterialdamage.
S Youmusthaveyourdealerdemonstratefittingandremovingyourwheels.
S Practicethisjobatleastonceunderhissupervisionandcontrol.
S Onlyremoveandfittheseatpostandsaddleifyouaresureyouhavemasteredthisjob.
dANgER Of MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Hydraulicbrakesmustundernocircum-stancesbeoperatedafterremovingthewheel!
S Ifyourbikehasadiskbrakeusethemandatorytransportationwedgessuppliedforthatpurposefortransporationfollowingremovalofthewheel.
S Removetheseimmediatelypriortorefittingthewheels.Pleasecomplywiththeaccompanyingcomponentinstructionshere.
Risk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Rimbrakesonly:Whenfittingandremovingthebrakeblockscangettwisted.
S Whenfittingthewheelspleasenotethatthebrakeblocksarecorrectlypositioned(seeChapter6.8).
S Ifthesearenotcorrectlypositionspleasecontactaspecialistworkshop.
Fortransportationyoumayremoveandlaterreplacethewheelsonyourbikeifthesearefittedwithquickreleases.
Ifyourbikehasrimbrakespleasenotethatyoudonotchangethepositionofthebrakeblockswiththetyre.Thiscouldhappenespeciallyinthecaseoflarge-volumetyres.Ifthetyredonoteasilypasseasilybetweenthebrakecaliperblocksletasufficientamountofairoutofthem.Theninflatethetyresafterwardstothecorrectpressure.
Toremoveyourwheels.Firstremovethefrontwheel:
1. Openrimbrake.
a)Cable-operatedrimbrake(e.g.Shimano):
S Pressthebrakeshoestogetherwithonehandandremovethecableguidefromtheyoke.
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b)OnMagura:hydraulicrimbrakes:
S Movethefixingleveroverandremovetheentirebrakeassemblyincludingbrakeboosterfromthebrakesockets.
S Pleasemakesurenottoloseanydistancewashersthatmaycomeloose.
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2. Shiftthechaintothesmallestsprocketontherearwheelcassette(seeChapter7.6)
S Raisetherearofthebike,operatetheshiftleverconcernedandturnthecrankinthedrivedirectionuntilthechainliescorrectlyonthesmallestsprocket.
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3. Onfrontwheelwithhubdynamo(iffitted):
S Removethepush-fitconnectorbetweenthedynamoandcable.
4. Loosenthewheelhubs.
S Openthequickreleaseonyourroadwheel(seealsoChapter7.8QuickReleases)
S Turnthelocknutenoughtoallowsufficientroomontheaxle.
Withothertypesofclamping.
S Loosentheclampaspertheaccompanyingcomponentinstruction.
5. Removethewheelsfromtheframeandforks.
S Frontwheel:Liftthebikeupbythehandlebarsandwithdrawthewheelfromthefrontforkdropouts.
S Rearwheel:Liftthebikeupslightlyatthebackandpressthegearmechanismbackwards.Inthispositionpushtherearwheelgentlyinthedirectionofthedropoutopenings.
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6. Afterremovingplacethebikecarefullyonitslefthandside.
dANgER Of MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Withnorearwheeltheframeand/orthegearmechanismcanbecomedamaged.Afterremovingtherearwheelliethebikeonitsleftsideoruseasuitableassemblystand.
Tofityourwheels.Fittherearwheelfirst.1. a)Insertingtherearwheel:
S Liftupthebikerear,
S placingtherearwheeunderitsothatthechainisoverthesmallestsprocket.
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S Carefullylowertherearofthebikeuntiltheaxleisatthedropoutstopontherightandleftsides.
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S Diskbrakes:Insertthewheelsothatthebrakediskcanbeeasilypushedbetweenthebrakepads.
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b)Insertingthefrontwheel:
S Liftupthebikebythehandlebars,
S Placingthefrontwheelunderthefrontforksdropoutsand
S Carefullylowertheforksuntiltheaxleisflushatthedropoutstopsontherightandleftsides.
2. Tightenthewheelhubs.
S Whentighteningwithquickreleases:seeChapter7.8.
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S Withothertypesofclamping:Tightenthehubsaspertheaccompanyingcomponentinstruction.
3. Closerimbrakes
a)oncablebrakes:
S Pressthebrakeshoestogether.
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S Insertthecableintheyoke.
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b)Hydraulicrimbrakes::Fittingisasremovalonlyinreversesequence.
S Insertanydistancewashersinthecorrectpositionandplacethebrakeonthebrakebosses.
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S Swivelthelockingleversothatthebrakeisfixedinplaceagain.
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4. Pleaseensurethatthebrakeblockscorrectlycovertherimshoulderwhenoperated.
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5. Onfrontwheelwithhubdynamo(iffitted):
S Refitthepushconnectorbetweenthehubdynamoandthecable.
6. Checkinstallation:
S Operatethebrakes.
S Ifthebrakeblockorbraketouchestherimorthebrakedisksthiscanindicateincorrectseatingofthehubinthedropouts.
S Inthatcasereleasethequickrelease,checkandcorrectthehubseatandclosethequickreleaseagain.
S Thebrake(onrimbrakes)mustnotbeopenedduringthisprocedure.Ifthereisnoimprovementafterthispleasecontactyourdealerimmediately.
S Checkthatthelighting(iffitted)isworking.
S Ensurethattheroadwheelsdonotcomeintocontactwitheithermudguardsorcarrier(iffitted).
10.2 Remove and replace seat post and saddle
Risk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Anincorrectlyfittedseatpostcanleadtodangerousridingsituations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamage.
Youmusthaveyourdealerdemonstratefittingandremovingyoursaddlepost.
Practicethisjobatleastonceunderhissupervisionandcontrol.Onlyremoveandfittheseatpostandsaddleifyouaresureyouhavemas-teredthisjob.
Fortransportationyoucanremoveyourbike‘sseatpostcompletewithsaddleandreplaceitagainafterwards.
Theseatpostisheldwithaclampintheframeseattubeandistightedwitheitheraquickreleaseorahexagonsocket.
Oncarbonfibreseatpostsspecialtypesmaybefittedwithtwoscrews.
Racingbike030(witharrowstoscrews)
Forclampingwithoutaquickreleaseahexagonsocketandatorquewrenchoftheappropriatesizearerequired.Pleasealsoconsultyourdealer.
Toremoveyourseatpost:
1. ReleasethesaddleclampatthequickreleaseasperChapter7.8orbylooseningtheAllenscrewwithanAllenkey.
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2. Withdrawtheseatwithseatpostfromtheframe.
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Toreplaceyourseatpost:
1. a)formetalseatpostandseattube:
S Greasetheseatpostinsertionarea.
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2. b)oncarbonseatpostand/orseattube:
S Theclamparemustbefreeofgreaseoruseanassemblypastesuitableforcarbonfibrecomponents.
3. Pushthesaddlecompletewithseatpostintotheframeseattubeuntilthedesiredsaddleheightisobtained.Inthispositionthelowerendoftheseatpostmustbeaminimumof3cmbelowtheloweredgeofthetoptube.
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Donotrelyonthemarkingonthesad-dlepost.Tocheckthecorrectinsertiondistance:
S Holdafingertipagainsttheseatpostwhenfitteddirectlyabovetheclamp.
S Keepyourfingertipinthispositionandwithdrawtheseatpostfromtheseattube.
S Holdtheseatpostlaterallybesidetheseattubesothatyourfingerisagainlevelanddirectlyabovetheclamp.
S Inthispositionthelowerendoftheseatpostmustbeaminimumof3cmbelowtheloweredgeofthetoptube.
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4. Turnthesaddlesothatthesaddlepointsinthedirectionoftravel.
5. Ensurethattheclampisflushinthegrameandthattheseattubeslotsandtheclamparecovered.
6. ClosethequickreleaseasperChapter7.8ortightentheAllenscrewwithatorquewrench.Specifiedtorqueis5–6Nm
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Risk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Anover-tightenedcarbonfibreseatpostcanbreakwhenridingandleadetodan-gerousridingsituations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamage.
Pleaseobserveassemblyinstructionsandthespecifiedtorqueintheaccom-panyingcomponentinstructions.Markthecorrectpositionofyourseatpostwithadhesivetape.
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11 Cleaning and caring for your bikeRisk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Corrosioncandamagecomponentsofyourbikewhichareimportantforsafe-tysothattheyarenolongersecure.Thesecomponentsmaythenbrakedur-ingridingandthusleadtoseriousfalls.
Corrosioniscaused,amongstotherthings,by
S salt(e.g.duetosaltspreadinginwinter)
S saltyairLuft(e.gincoastalorin-dustrialareas)
S perspiration.
Evenso-calledrust-freematerialsmaybeaffectedbythiscorrosion.
Ifyourbikeisexposedtocorrosivesub-stancesthebikemustbe
S protectedpriortoanycontactwiththesesubstancesand
S cleanedandre-protectedagainafterallcontactwithsuchsub-stances.
dANgER Of MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Donotusesteamwashers.Thehighpressurewaterjetcandamageyourbike.
Goodmaintenancewillincreasethelifeofyourbikeanditscomponents.Cleanandmaintainyourbikeregularly.
Forwetcleaninguseagentlewaterjetorabucketofwaterandasponge.
Therearemanywaysofwashingabike.Aprovencleaningrecommendationforaverydirtybikeisasfollows:
1. Withagentlewaterjetremovelargeitemsofdebrissuchassoil,stonesandsandetc.
2. Letthebikedryoffsomewhat.
3. Sprayyourentirebikewithasuitabledetergent.
Withmanydetergentsandgivenalowlevelofsoilingsimplysprayingandrins-ingoffafterthespecifiedtimeforthemtoworkissufficient.Youcanremovestubborndirtaftertheworkingtimeforexamplewitharadiatorpaintbrushbeforerinsingoff.dANgER Of MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Cleaning,lubricationandpreservingagentsarechemicalproducts.Incorrectusecandamageyourbike.
Onlyuseproductsexpresslysuitableforbikes.
S Ensurethattheseproductsdonotattackeitherpaint,rubber,plasticormetalpartsetc.Consultyourdealer.
S Followtherespectivemanufacturer‘sinstructions.
4. Rinsetheentirebikewithagentlewaterjetandallowittodry.
5. Cleanthechain.
S Dripasuitablechaincleanerintoaclean,spirit-freecottonclothandwipethechaindown.Whendoingsoslowlyoperatethecrankagainstthedirectionofdrive.
S Repeatthisprocessasoftenaspossiblewithacleanareaoftheclothuntilthechainisclean.
S Allowthecleanertoevaporateforaboutanhour.
Ifcleanerremainsbetweenthechainlinksthenewgreasewillbeimmedi-atelybrokendownandwillbetotallyineffective.
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S Sparinglyapplyalubricantsuitableforbicyclechainstothechainlinks.
dANgER Of MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Greasesformotorcyclechainswillgumupyourbikechainandthedrivechaincomponents.
Onlyuselubricantsexpresslyapprovedforusewithbikechains.Risk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Iftoomuchlubricantisuseditcandripontotherimandbrakediskandcon-taminatethem.Thiswillreducetheef-fectivenessofthebrakes
S Removeexcessivelubricantonthechainusingaclean,dryandspirit-freecottoncloth.
S Cleantherimandbrakediskwithasuitabledegreasingagent.Pleaseconsultyourdealer.
Risk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Ifwaxpolishsprayorapreservingagentgetsontotherimorbrakedisksand/orbrakeblockstheeffectivenessofthebrakeswillbereduced.
S Cleanthespartsusingasuitabledegreasingagent.Pleaseconsultyourdealer.
6. Cleananyremainingverydirtypartsbyhandusingacleanspirit-freecottonclothusingasuitabledetergent.
7. Spraytheentirebikewithasuitablewaxpolishorsimilarpreservingagent.Exceptions:
S Brakeblocksorbrakepads
S Rimsinthecaseofrimbrakes
S Brakedisks
8. Polishyourbikeaftertheprescribedworkingtimeusingaclean,spirit-freecottoncloth.
9. Cleanthebrakeblocks,brakepads,rims(inthecaseofrimbrakes)andbrakedisksbyhandusingaclean,spirit-freeclothusingasuitabeldegreasingagent.
Cleanandlubricateyourchaainasde-scribedafter
everyrideinthewetand
Everyprolongedrideonasandysub-surfaceand
atleastevery200km.
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Servicingschedule:
1. Haveservicingcarriedoutatintervalsprescribedonlyinaspecialistworkshopauthorisedbythemanufacturer.
Nature of inspection Normal use frequent sport, competition or use of a competitive nature
1.Inspection after200kmor2monthswhich-everissooner
after100kmor1monthwhicheverissooner
Subsequentinspections every2000kmor1xperannum every500kmorevery2monthsCheckbrakepads/brakeblocks every400km every100kmCheckbrakedisks every400km every100kmCheckchainwear every500km every250kmReplacehandebarsandstem S afteracrash(seeChapter9)
S asindicatedbycomponentmanufactureror
S every5yearsatleast
S afteracrash(seeChapter9)
S asindicatedbycomponentmanufactureror
S every2yearsatleast
Underunfavourableconditionsyourchaincanwearrapidly.Changingitearlywillextendthelifeofyoursprockets.
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12 storing your bike for a lengthy period
dANgER Of MATERiAl dAMAgE!
Incorrectstorageofabikecandamagebearingsandtyresandpromotecor-rosion.
Pleaseobservethefollowinginstruc-tions.
1. CleanandmaintainyourbikeasdescribedinChapter11.
2. Onlystoreyourbikeindryanddust-freepremises.
3. Usesuitablebikestands(e.g.tripod,wallhooks).Pleaseconsultyourdealer.
4. Standyourbikewithoneorbothwheelsonthefloor
S Liftyourbikeevery2-3weeksandspinyourwheelsacoupleofturns.
S Operatethehandlebarsbackandforwardsacoupleoftimes
S Turnthecrankbyhandacoupleofrevolutionsagainstthedirectionofdrive.
5. WhenusingagaincarryoutacheckasdescribedinChapter6.
13 guarantee and WarrantyS Guaranteeclaimsareinvalid
— inthecaseoffaultsanddamageattribut-abletothefactthatyouhavenotcompliedwiththeinstructionscontainedinthisOwner‘sManual.
— IntheeventofclaimsattributabletothefactthatwhenreplacingbikepartsyouusednoneoftheoriginalreplacementpartsspecifiedintheOwner‘sManual.
— intheeventofmodificationstothebikewith-outthepriorapprovalofthemanufacturer.
instructions byManufacturer:
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