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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

Risk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!

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


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.

Risk Of BuRNs!

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?


Theridermustbeabletorideabicycle,i.e.hemustpossessabasicknowledgeoftheuseofabicycleandhavethenecessarysenseofbalancerequiredtocontrolandsteerabicycle.

S Theridermusthavebeofthecor-rectphysicalsizeforthisbicycle(pleaseconsultyourdealer).

S Theridermustbephysicallyandmentallyabletoridethisbicycleonthepublicroads.

2.1.2 How may you ride your bicycle?


Sitwithyourbottomonthesaddleorrideoutofthesaddle,i.e.pedallinginastandingposition.

S Holdthelefthandlebargripwithourlefthandandtherighthandhandlebargripwithyourrighthand.

S Placeyourleftfootontheleftpedalandyourrightfootontherightpedal.

S Onlyusethebicycleasapuremeansoftravel.

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2.1.3 Where may you ride your bicycle?


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.


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


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


Unprofessionalfinalassemblyofthisbikecanleadtodangerousridingsitu-ations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamage

Havecorrectfinalassemblyandadjust-mentoftherightseatpositionforyouconfirmedbyyourdealer.Usetheprint-edforminthisOwner‘smanualon.

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2.2.2 Hazards caused by improper use


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.


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


Anunroadworthybikecanleadtodan-gerousridingsituations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamageThissamedangerexistsifyouarenotyetfamiliarwithyournewbikeanditscontrols.

S Familiariseyourselfwiththisbicyclebeforeyoufirstrideit.Inparticularcheckwithbrakeleveroperatesthefrontbrakeandwhichtherear–seeSection7.7.

S Modernbrakeshaveaverypowerfulbrakingeffect.Excessivelystrongoperationofthebrakeleverscancausetherespectivewheeltolockandcanthereforeleadtoafall.Familiariseyourselfslowlywiththebrakingeffectonyourbikeinasafeareaofland.


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


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


Wornrimsand/orsubstantialwarpingorrun-outsmayleadtohazardousridingsituations,falling,accidentsandmate-rialdamage.

Wornrimsmustbereplacedandwarpingorrun-outsrepaired!Risk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!

Withrimbrakes:Dirtyrimsmayreducebrakingefficiency.

Dirtyrimsmustbecleanedimmediately.

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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.


Intheeventofangledvalvethebaseofthevalvecanripoffwhenridingwhichcausessuddenlossoftyrepressure.Thiscanleadtohazardousridingsitu-ations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamage.

Havethetyreseatingcorrectedbyaspecialistworkshop.Youcanundertakethisjobyourselfifyouarefamiliarwithfittingandremovingtheroadwheels(seeChapter10.1)andreplacingthetyreandtube.

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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


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.


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


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


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.



6.4 Check handlebar-mounted parts

1. Checkthegearchangelever,brakeleversandgripsfortightness:

S Gripthefrontwheelbetweenyourlegs.

S Trytotwistthebrakeleversbyhand.

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S Trytotwistthegearchangeleversbyhand.

S Trytopullthehandgripsfromthehandlebars.

S Itmustnotbepossibletotwistorslideanyoftheparts.


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.


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6.7 Check the rear wheel suspension

1. Checkyourrearwheelsuspension:

S Sitonyourbikeandactivatethesuspensioninastandingpositionusingupanddownmovements.

S Therearofthebikemustspringeasilyupanddown.


6.8 Check the brakes


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


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.


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.


3. Checkthechainfordamage.

S Atnopointonthechainshouldtherebe,forexample,anydamagedchainsidefishplates,protrudingrivetpinsorseizedandimmobilechainlinks.

4. Inastaticpositionturntherightcrankcountertothedirectionofdriveandobserverunningofthechainatthegearchangerollersonthechangemechanism.

5. Thechainmustrunsmoothlyoverthechangerollersandmustnotjump.

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6.10 Other checks


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

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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 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)



S Presstheleverdownwithyourthumbbeyondthefirststopandkeepitdepresseduntilthedesiredgearisselected.

A

B


Rapidfire2-way2,(arrowindirectionofoperation)




S Depress(2-Way-Releaseonly)orpullLeverBuntilyoufeelitengageandthenreleaseitagainstraightaway.



7.6.3 sRAM gear shiftOnyourgear-shifttherearetwolevers.LeverAisforshiftingtoalargerchainringorsprocketandLeverBforshiftingtoasmallerone.



S Presstheleverdownwithyourthumbbeyondthefirststopandkeepitdepresseduntilthedesiredgearisselected.

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S DepressLeverBuntilyoufeelitengageandthenletitgoagainstraightaway.

mtbsram,(nameAandB,arrowindirectionofop-eration)

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 Turntherotatingringuntilthedesiredgearisselected.

S Forrapidshiftingoverseveralsprocketsturntherotatingringuntilthedesiredgearisselected.



S Turntherotatingringuntilthedesiredgearisselected.

S Forrapidshiftingoverseveralsprocketsturntherotatingringuntilthedesiredgearisselected.

7.7 using the brakes


Incorrectoperationofthebrakescanleadtohazardousridingsituations,fall-ing,accidentsandmaterialdamage.

S Familiariseyourselfwithoperationofthebrakes.

S Ascertainwhichbrakeleveroperatesthefrontandwhichoneoperatesthebackbrake

S Operatetherespectivebrakeleverseveraltimesinthestaticposition.Youcanobserveopeningandclosingactionofthebrakeblocksorbrakecalipersontherespectivediskorrim.

4. Tooperatethebrakepulltheleverinthedirectionofthehandlebars.

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Youwillobtainthebestbrakingeffectifyouoperatebothbrakeleversinaco-ordinatedandbalancedmanner.


7.8 Operate the quick-release action

Risk Of BuRNs!

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)


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.


3. Toloosenyourshoefromthepedal:Twistyourheelsharplyawayfromthebike.

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8 during riding

8.1 Troubleshooting


Ifyoucarryoutmaintenanceproceduresforwhichyouarenotauthorisedthismayresultindan-gerousridingsituations,falls,accidentsandmaterialdamage.

Haveallmaintenanceproceduresnotlistedinthetablebelowcarriedoutonlybythedealer.


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.


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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)


Possibleunderunfavourablecon-ditions

Stop,

Operatetheshiftleverintheop-positedirection,

Liftthechainbyhandontothenextsprocket,

lifttherearwheel,

operatethecrankinthedirectionofdrive(onlyifpossiblewithease).

Ifrepairisnotpossibleinthiswaycontactaspecialistworkshopim-mediately.

Chainjumpsoffpermanently. Permanentincorrectoperationofgearshift


OnlyoperatethegearshiftasperinstructionsinChapter7.6

Ifoperationiscorrectcontactaspecialistworlshopimmediately.

8.1.2 Brakes


Thebrakesonyourbikeareamongstthemostimportantcomponentswhenitcomestoyoursafety.Incorrectlyfunctioningbrakescanleadtodangerousridingsituations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamage.

S Attheslightestproblemandifthebrakingeffectfallsoffcontactyourdealerimmediately.


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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


OnhydraulicbrakesBrakesystemleaking


8.1.3 frame and suspension


Frameandsuspensionfaultsmayleadtohazardousridingsituations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamage.

S Attheslightestmalfunctioncontactyourdealerimmediately.


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


Damagetowheelsandtyresmayleadtohazardousridingsituations,falling,accidentsandmaterialdamage.

S Attheslightestmalfunctioncontactyourdealerimmediately.


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Problem Possible causes Corrective actionWheels„hopping“upanddown S Tyredamage

S Defectivespokes


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.


Afterafallbasicallyyoumustrenewalldamagedbikecomponentssuchas

S Handlebars

S Barends

S Handlebarstem

S andcrank

.

Allotherbikepartsmustbecheckedbyyourdealerandifnecessaryreplaced.


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


Incorrectlyfittedwheelscanleadtodangerousridingsituations,falling,acci-dentsandmaterialdamage.

S Youmusthaveyourdealerdemonstratefittingandremovingyourwheels.

S Practicethisjobatleastonceunderhissupervisionandcontrol.

S Onlyremoveandfittheseatpostandsaddleifyouaresureyouhavemasteredthisjob.


Hydraulicbrakesmustundernocircum-stancesbeoperatedafterremovingthewheel!

S Ifyourbikehasadiskbrakeusethemandatorytransportationwedgessuppliedforthatpurposefortransporationfollowingremovalofthewheel.

S Removetheseimmediatelypriortorefittingthewheels.Pleasecomplywiththeaccompanyingcomponentinstructionshere.


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.


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


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.


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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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.


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.


Greasesformotorcyclechainswillgumupyourbikechainandthedrivechaincomponents.

Onlyuselubricantsexpresslyapprovedforusewithbikechains.Risk Of PERsONAl iNjuRy ANd MATERiAl dAMAgE!

Iftoomuchlubricantisuseditcandripontotherimandbrakediskandcon-taminatethem.Thiswillreducetheef-fectivenessofthebrakes

S Removeexcessivelubricantonthechainusingaclean,dryandspirit-freecottoncloth.

S Cleantherimandbrakediskwithasuitabledegreasingagent.Pleaseconsultyourdealer.


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


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:

PendingSystemGmbH&Co.KGLudwig-Hüttner-Str.5-7D-95679Waldershof

Consultancy:

AndreasZauhar,Dipl.-Ing.FH,OfficiallyapprovedforMunichandUpperBavariaChamberofTradeandIndustryandOfficialexpertinmattersofbicycledamageandevalution

HornerStraße12d83329Waging–TettenhausenFon:+4986814779284Fax:[email protected]

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