Operating manual Translation of the Original instruction manual

Trekking/Touring bike City bike Youth bike Single speed/Fixie According to Breezer Bikes is a trademark of ASI Corp. ISO 4210:2014 www.advancedsports.com Pedelec/e-bike According to © ASI EN 15194 Dear Customer,

To start with, we’d like to provide you with some important information Before riding your bicycle on public roads, you should inform yourself about your new bicycle. This will help you make the most of its benefits about the applicable national regulations in your specific country. and avoid any possible risks. Please read this instruction manual carefully Firstly, here are a few important pointers as to the rider’s person which are and keep it for your future reference. also very important: Your bicycle has been handed over to you fully assembled and adjusted. • Always wear a suitable bicycle helmet adjusted to fit your If this is not the case, please contact your specialist retailer to ensure that head and wear it for every ride! this important work is completed or make sure you carefully read the en- • Read the instructions supplied by your helmet manufac- closed assembly instructions and follow all the directions given. turer relating to fitting the helmet properly. It is assumed that users of this product have a basic and sufficient knowl- • Always wear bright clothing or sportswear with reflective edge of how to use bicycles. elements when you ride. This is vital so that other people can SEE YOU. Everyone that: • Always wear tight clothing on your lower body, and trouser clips if required. • uses Your shoes should be grippy and have stiff soles. • repairs or services • cleans Even if you are an experienced bicycle user, please take the time to first • or disposes of read the chapter “Before your first ride” and then carry out all the impor- tant checks from the chapter “Before each ride”! this bicycle has to understand and take note of the content and purpose of this operating manual. If you have any further questions or have not quite Please note that as a bike rider, you are particularly at risk on public roads. understood certain points, you should contact a specialist bicycle retailer Ensure that you protect yourself and others with responsible and safe for your own safety. riding! All information contained in this operating manual relates to the design, Note for parents and legal guardians: technology as well as care and maintenance of your bicycle. Please take As your child’s legal guardian, you are responsible for your child’s ac- note of this information, as much of it is relevant to safety. Failure to con- tions and safety. This includes responsibility for the technical condition of sider this information can cause accidents, falls and damage to property. your child’s bicycle and adjusting it to fit your child’s body size. As modern bicycle technology is highly complex, we have chosen to only Please inform yourself of what you and your child absolutely must pay describe the most important points. attention to by reading the “Children” and “Legal regulations” sections. In addition, this operating manual only applies to the bicycle with which it In addition, you should also ensure that your child has learnt how to use was supplied. the bicycle safely. The child should know how to use the bicycle properly For more specific technical details, please refer to the enclosed notes and and responsibly in the environment in which it will be used. instructions from the respective manufacturers of the individual compo- nents used. If you are unsure about a particular point, please contact your specialist retailer.

C2 If you leave this page unfolded when you read this guide, you can immediately recognise which part of the bicycle is being addressed.

Bicycle parts Frame Handlebars with grip 1 Top tube Shifter 2 Down tube Bell 3 Seat tube Brake lever 4 Head tube Brake cable 5 Chain stay 6 Seat stay Adjustable stem Seat Headset Seat post 4 Front light with reflector Seat post clamp with quick release Shifter cable

Rack 1 Rear light with integrated reflector V-brakes Mudguard 3 Suspension fork Spoke protector 2 Safety fixture Front mudguard Reflector 6 Disc brake caliper Mudguard stay Brake disc Derailleur cassette Dropout Wheel: Rear derailleur Hub dynamo 5 Side stand Spoke Front derailleur Tyre Chain Reflective ring Chain ring Rim Crank arm Valve Sprocket guard Pedal

C3 Safety information

Please carefully read all warnings and notes in this operating manual be- The warnings break down as follows: fore using the bicycle. We recommend keeping the manual close to your bicycle, so that it is always at hand. Before operating a pedelec for the first time, it is also highly recommended that you carefully read through the Information: This symbol provides information about how enclosed instructions about the electric motor. to use the product or highlights specific parts of the operat- ing manual that are particularly important. Please ensure you read the chapters “Before the first ride” and “Before each ride” before using the bicycle for the first time! If you lend your bicycle to a third party, please give them this operating manual with the bicycle. Warning: This symbol is aimed at warning you against im- This operating manual contains different types of pointers – one providing proper use that could result in damage to property or the important information about your new bicycle and how to use it, a second environment. referring to possible damage to property and the environment, and a third type warning against potential falls and serious damage, including physical injury. The fourth type of pointer asks you to comply with the correct torque in order to prevent components from coming loose or breaking. Danger: This symbol indicates possible dangers to your health and life that could arise if specific actions are not If you see this symbol, there is always a risk that the danger described taken or corresponding regulations adhered to. can occur! The text which the warning covers always has a grey background.

Check that all quick releases are safe and secure every time you ride after Important bolted connection! Please adhere to the exact your bicycle was unused, even for a short period of time! Regularly check recommended torque when tightening this connection. that all bolts and components are secure. The correct mounting torque is either displayed on the Never ride with your hands off the handlebars. component or listed in the table of torques in the “Bolted connections” section (page 20). A torque wrench has to Modern bicycle technology is high tech! Working on bicycle parts be used to achieve the precise prescribed torque. If you don’t own a therefore requires special knowledge, experience and specialist torque wrench then you should always leave this work up to a special- tools! Please do not attempt to work on the bicycle yourself! Give ist retailer! Parts which do not have the correct torque could fall off or your bicycle to a specialist retailer for repair, servicing and maintenance! break! This can result in serious accidents!

The illustration shows a trekking bike as typically sold commercially. The bike you purchased may look somewhat different. This manual describes bicycles in the following categories: City bike, Trekkingbike/ATB, Dutch-style bike, Single-speed bike/Fixie, Children‘s bike, Pedelec/e-bike. This operating manual only applies to the bicycle with which it was supplied. CTRK EN 7.5

C4 Contents Imprint

Introduction C2 Rack 10 For questions concerning your bicycle please Bicycle parts C3 Suspension 10 always contact your dealer first, only then in Suspension frames and their case the manufacturer of the bicycle. C4 Safety information suspension-related parts 11 For contact details please refer to the war- ranty section, back cover or other included Contents 1 Maintenance/upkeep 12 information of the brand/manufacturer. Imprint 1 Chain 12 Dealing with a flat tyre 14 Responsible for sales and marketing Before the first ride 2 inMotion mar.com, Rosensteinstr. 22, Brakes 16 Before each ride 3 D-70191 Stuttgart, Germany Vapour bubbles in the disc brakes 16 Tel +49 711 35164091 Legal regulations 3 Gears 17 Fax +49 711 35164099 Inspection plan 17 [email protected] Intended use 4 www.inmotionmar.com Schedule and inspection work 18 Adjusting the bicycle to the rider 4 Lubrication 19 Using quick releases 5 Content and images Bolted connections 20 Veidt-Anleitungen Installing pedals 5 Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 32 Setting up the seating position 5 How to use carbon components 21 D-65239 Hochheim, Germany Setting up the angle of the seat 6 What aspects are particularly important [email protected] Setting up the position of the to consider when riding a pedelec? 22 Legal inspection by a lawyer’s office special- handlebars/stem 6 Legal regulations 22 ising in intellectual property Setting up the brake levers 7 Notes on electrical and electronic Back pedal brakes 7 components 23 This operating manual covers the requirements and scope of ISO 4210:2014, ISO 8098:2014 Wear and warranty 24 Children 8 and EN 15194. Separate regulations for speed Children’s bikes/stabilisers 8 In the case of delivery or use of this product pedelecs/ e-bikes 24 outside of the scope of the aforementioned Transporting children/child bike trailers 8 areas, the manufacturer of the bicycle is re- Warranty and liability in the case of defects 25 Loose accessories 9 quired to supply the necessary operating in- Loose luggage rack 9 Environmental protection tips 26 structions. © Multiplication, reprinting and translation as Attached accessories 9 Inspections 26 well as any commercial use (including extracts, Accessories/maintenance/replacement Hand-over documentation C5 in printed or digital form) is only permitted if parts 9 specifically granted in writing in advance. Bicycle identification C6 Light system 9 Notes C7 CTRK EN Edition 7.5, May 2016

1 Before the first ride

Please also consult the additional operating Modern braking systems might be Ensure that the wheels are securely fastened in manuals of the individual component manu- more powerful or have a different the frame and fork. Check that the quick releases facturers, which were supplied with your bicy- functionality than those that you are and all important nuts and bolts are secure (see cle or available online. used to. Please familiarise yourself with the page 5 and 20). brakes on a safe piece of land before setting Lift your bicycle up slightly and drop it onto the off on your first ride with the bicycle! ground from about 10 cm in the air. If it rattles If you use a bicycle with carbon fibre rims, or makes another unusual noise, ask a special- Gear system Suspension please note that this material provides a sig- ist retailer to identify and fix the problem before fork Elect nificantly worse braking effect in combination you ride. rical moto r with rim brakes than aluminium rims do! Push the wheels forwards with the brakes Also remember that the effectiveness of applied. The back brake should completely brakes can be different, often worse, than you prevent the back wheel from moving, while the Your specialist bicycle retailer will be happy to are used to in wet conditions or on slippery front brake should lift the back wheel off the answer any further questions you have after surfaces. Please take the possibility of longer ground with its braking effect. Please take an reading this manual. braking distances and slippery surfaces into initial test ride in a safe place where you can Please ensure that your bicycle is ready for account when riding! familiarise yourself with the new brakes! Mod- use and is adjusted to fit your body. If you are riding a single speed or a “fixie”, ern brakes can behave completely differently That means: please familiarise yourself with its behaviour under braking than those that you are perhaps • Setting the position and fixture of the seat and under braking before your first ride! Single used to. The bicycle’s steering should not rattle handlebars speed wheels with just one brake are not per- under braking or exhibit any play. • Checking the assembly and settings of the mitted on public roads. Fixed-gear bikes do not Check the air pressure in the tyres. You will brakes have a freewheel mechanism. The cranks al- find instructions as to the correct tyre pressures • Securing the wheels into the frame and fork ways turn whenever the back wheel is turning. on the sides of the tyres. Please adhere to the To ensure that you enjoy a safe and comfortable required minimum and maximum pressure! If you riding position, please allow your specialist re- If your bicycle has rubber or plastic cannot find any recommended pressures, 2.5 tailer to set up your handlebars and stem. cage pedals, please familiarise your- bar is a suitable pressure for most tyres. If the Adjust the seat to a safe and comfortable posi- self with the grip which these offer. In wheels are thinner than 30 mm or 11/8", the tyre tion for you (see page 5). Allow your specialist re- wet conditions, rubber and plastic pedals can pressure should be filled to 4 bar/psi. tailer to set up the brakes so that the brake levers be very slippery! As a general rule of thumb when you are out are always within easy reach. Ensure that you on a ride, you can check the tyre pressure by know which lever operates which brake (right/left)! doing the following: If you place your thumb on a For bikes with two brake levers, it is a general pumped up tyre, you should not be able to signifi- rule for the left brake lever to brake the front tyre cantly change its shape by applying pressure. and right brake lever to brake the back tyre. De- Check the tyres and rims. Scan them for spite this, however, you should still check if the any damage, cracks or deformations, as well same rule applies to your bike’s levers before rid- as embedded particles, e.g. shards of glass or ing it for the first time, as this can sometimes vary. sharp stones.

2 Legal regulations

If you should find any cuts, rips or holes, If you are unsure of whether your bi- Before riding your bicycle on public roads, you please refrain from riding! First have your bicycle cycle is in a sound technical condi- should inform yourself about the applicable na- checked over by a specialist. tion, take it to a specialist retailer to tional regulations in your specific country. be checked instead of riding it! This section provides information on how the Before each ride It is particularly important if you use your bi- bicycle has to be equipped to be permitted to cycle a lot, either through sports riding or daily participate in public road traffic. Before every ride, please check that: use, that you regularly have all the important Here you can find out which light systems • The lights and bell are working and safely se- parts checked by a specialist retailer. have to be installed or carried with you and which cured Frame and fork, suspension components brakes the bicycle has to be equipped with. • The brakes are working safely and are prop- and other parts relevant to your safety such There is also an explanation of which age re- erly secured as brakes and wheels are subject to heavy strictions apply and what age rid- • The cables and fittings are not leaking if you wear, which can impact the operating safety ers have to be to ride where. The have a model with hydraulic brakes of these parts. participation of children in public • The tyres are free of foreign objects and dam- If you use parts for longer than their intended road traffic is also addressed here. age, and the rims are not damaged and run lifetime, these can fail without warning, which If there is an obligation to wear a Info true, particularly after riding off road can in turn lead to falls and serious injury! helmet, it is stated here. • The tyres have a sufficient tread depth • The suspension components are working Please make these checks before properly and are safely secured continuing after a fall or if your bicy- • All bolts, nuts and quick releases are tight (see cle falls over! pages 5 and 21) Aluminium parts cannot be safely bent back • There are no deformations or cracks on the into shape, while carbon components can sus- frame and fork. tain damage which is not recognisable to the eye. • The handlebars, stem, seat post and seat are Allow the bike to be checked by a specialist both correctly and securely fastened as well as retailer. set up in the right position • The seat post and seat are secure. Try turning the seat or tipping it upwards or downwards. It should not move. • If you are using clipless/magnet pedals, please check that they are working properly. The ped- als should release easily and smoothly.

3 Intended use Adjusting the bicycle to the rider

Bicycles are intended for transporting Type 2 The seat post, seat, stem and handlebars can one person at a time. If you are plan- City and touring bikes only be tightened and secured with quick releas- ning to transport additional people, and appropriately es or bolted connections. you should inform yourself about the applica- equipped pedelecs, ble national regulations in your specific coun- youth bikes, kids’ bikes Please ensure that you read the try. A tandem is exempt from this. If you would and single speed / manufacturer’s operating manual for like to transport baggage, this requires that fixed-gear bikes should your stem. Only allow specialists to your bicycle is fitted with suitable equipment. be used on public roads work on your handlebars and stem! Children can only be transported in children’s and paved pathways. seats or trailers intended for this purpose. We recommend not taking any chances when it The manufacturer and retailer do not assume comes to quality in this area! any liability for activities above and beyond the Ensure that you do not exceed the maximum intended use. This particularly applies for not permissible weight. adhering to safety advice and damage resulting from this, for instance: (see page C5) • Off-road use, • Carrying excess weight or Maximum permissible weight: Rider’s • Making improper repairs to defects weight + Bicycle weight + Baggage These bikes are not designed for extreme im- weight pact. This includes riding over steps, bike jump- ing, participating in authorized extreme biking The information provided in this operating manual competitions, doing tricks and performing stunts. Possible positions for adjusting bolted connections only applies to the types of bicycles listed on the Participating in a competition is only permissible if cover. Information on individual models is labelled the manufacturer has designed the bike to do so. accordingly. Using the bicycle as intended also If you are not certain about which kind of bike means adhering to the operating, maintenance you have, ask your specialist retailer or the man- and upkeep conditions described in this manual. ufacturer about its use and limitations. Inform If your bicycle is equipped in line with national yourself about current legislation before riding law, the following is permitted: your bike on public roads and pathways. Only ride on routes which are permitted for your type Type 1 of bicycle. Trekking bikes and appropriately equipped pedelecs, Possible positions of quick releases youth bikes, kids’ bikes and single speed / fixed-gear bikes should be used on light terrain, i.e. unpaved pathways. 4 * see page 20 Using quick releases • Make sure that all quick releases are prop- Ensure that you read the manu- erly in place even if the bike was only left facturer’s instructions before using Quick releases are systems installed on the bicy- unattended for a short period of time. magnet or clipless pedals. Practice cle in place of bolted connections. They consist • When it is closed, the quick release lever clipping your shoes in and out of the pedals’ of two parts: the clamping lever, which provides should be flat against the frame, fork or locking system before your first ride in a quiet, the necessary clamping force, and the locking seat post! safe place. Clipless pedals which do not prop- nut, which allows you to regulate the clamping • When it is closed, the end of the quick re- erly release are a safety hazard. force. You can change the setup of your quick lease lever should always point backwards. release when the clamping lever is open. This ensures that it cannot be opened In the case of magnet pedals, you through contact during riding. are able to adjust how much force is A good gauge for measuring if the required to release the shoe from the wheel is safely clamped is if you can pedal. Please test this on your first ride with only close the clamping lever with the a setting that releases very easily! Regularly balls of your hands when the resistance in- clean your magnet pedals and keep them in creases after closing the lever about half way. good condition with a suitable spray lubricant.

Forwards

Setting up the seating position

Before you use your bicycle for the first time, the Tightening adjusting nuts seating position has to be set up to suit your body size. This is vital for riding safely and securely. Installing pedals To do this, the seat’s height, alignment and an- gle have to be set up, as do the height and align- Loosening adjusting nuts If your bicycle was supplied without the pedals ment of the handlebars with the stem. pre-installed, these have to be attached with the • Check that all quick releases are correct wrench. Please note that the pedals have properly fastened before every to be screwed in in different directions and se- ride. cured with a high mounting torque (see page 20). Apply assembly grease to both threads.

* see page 20 5 Please ensure that you read the man- ufacturer’s manual when setting up 90˚ 90˚ and operating suspension seat posts.

When adjusting the height of the 90˚ seat, never pull the seat post further out than the maximum extension Patented seat post with two-screw locking mechanism length marked! If your tube does not have a maximum marking, then you must leave a minimum insertion length of 7.5 cm.

Correct seat height Knee joint of the upper leg at min. 90°, angle of arm 90°

STOP Patented seat post with one-screw locking mechanism 7.5 cm 90˚

Setting up the position of the handlebars/stem

Attachment with seat clamp Various types of stem are used on bicycles:

Quill stem

The knee should be above the axle of the front pedal

Setting up the angle of the seat

When you have set the height of the seat, you Suspension seat post have to check that the angle of the seat is suit- able. In general, the upper surface of the seat Before you start riding, please test to STOP should be horizontal. You can adjust this by loos- see if your seat post and seat are se- ening the clamping bolts in the seat post. cure. To do this, grab the seat at the front and back and attempt to turn it. It should not move.

Height adjustment possible

6 * see page 20 Changing the position of the stem Please ensure that you read the In order to allow people with smaller hands to also changes the position of the manufacturer’s operating manual for safely apply the brakes, the levers can be set up handlebars. You should always your stem. Only allow specialists to to be closer to the handlebars using an adjusting be able to safely reach and use grips and work on your handlebars and stem, do not at- screw (located in the lever). controls. Please ensure that all cables and tempt to do this yourself! In some models it is possible to bring the brake lines are long enough to allow you to turn levers closer to the handlebars, using special de- the handlebars in every possible way. Setting up the brake levers vices.

Threadless stem Set up your brake levels in such a way that you can safely apply them and brake comfortably. Please familiarise yourself with which lever oper- ates which brake! Some brakes are now equipped with power modulators. This guards against “overbraking” Adjusting screw and any dangerous locking of the wheels.

When you squeeze the brake levers Height change possible as follows: hard or all the way to the end of their Set up the cable tension in such a way that the • Exchange of fitted spacers under or above the leverage, the braking force can in- brake levers do not touch the handlebar grip, stem crease sharply! Please familiarise yourself even when they are applied to their fullest extent! • Turning of the stem with this new braking behaviour. Ensure that • Exchange of the stem you receive and read the manufacturer’s op- erating manual. Only to be carried out by a special- ised dealer The brake levers should be set up so that your hands can safely and comfortably apply them as a straight Adjustable stem extension of your arms.

Back pedal brakes

90˚ If your bicycle is equipped with back pedal brakes, you brake by pushing the pedals backwards in- 90˚ stead of forwards. This means that your bicycle will not freewheel and you are unable to rotate the Adjustment of stem tilt possible pedals backwards freely as you otherwise can!

7 Children

The safest way to brake using back Children’s bikes/stabilisers Using stabilisers can help a child get pedal brakes is when the line of the ped- used to riding a bicycle. It avoids falls als is horizontal. If one pedal is at the As a parent or legal guardian, you have a major and helps children to feel safer. How- top and one at the bottom, the poor force output responsibility when your child rides a bicycle and ever, first the child gets used to riding with this produced is not conducive to effective braking! therefore wants to ride on public roads! “tricycle” style bike. It doesn’t learn to keep • Take the time to accompany the child on its first its balance and make the necessary counter- The effectiveness of back pedal ride in a safe and quiet place (car park, field). movements. That is why you have to be par- brakes can deteriorate substantially • Explain to the child that it should only ride with ticularly careful when you first remove the sta- on long inclines! This type of braking a helmet and easily visible, bright clothing. bilisers. This is very unfamiliar for the child and system can become very hot from continuous • Set up the seat and handlebars so that the it first has to learn this new skill. braking. You should also use the front brake child is able to put its feet on the ground in to slow down on long inclines. Try to give back unsafe situations – it is important to have a re- Transporting children/child bike trailers pedal brakes the chance to cool down and do laxed seating position if your child is to control not touch them. the bicycle properly. • Please only use safe, certified children’s seats! • Explain and practice using the front and rear • The child has to wear a helmet, its feet have to brakes. It is especially important to practice be away and protected from any possible con- using the backpedal brake and learning how tact with moving parts, such as spokes. to carefully apply the handbrakes connected • A child seat changes the way your bicycle to the front wheel. behaves when riding. Take note of the long- er braking distances and the more unstable steering. Practice riding with a child seat in a safe area before taking to public roads. • Please comply with the manufacturer’s in- structions supplied with the seat.

Only install children’s seats on bicy- cles which are suitable for this kind of equipment. If you are using stabilisers, please Carbon fibre frames and components are make sure that you carefully read not permitted to carry children’s seats! the manufacturer’s assembly instruc- Never attach a children’s seat to the seat tions! The stabilisers have to be absolutely post! Wrap and protect all suspension and secure, as your child is relying on their sup- moving parts on the seat and seat post. port! If they are not sure whether you have Please ensure that your child cannot trap its correctly assembled the stabilisers, please fingers anywhere! This would result in a sub- ask a specialist retailer for advice! stantial chance of injury!

8 Loose accessories

Child bike trailers: Loose luggage rack • Take no chances in terms of quality when buy- ing child bike trailers. Only install baggage racks on bicy- • Only install child bike trailers on bicycles and cles which are suitable for this kind only using mounting parts approved or intend- of equipment. Use only the intended ed for this purpose by the manufacturer. fixing devices. If you own a frame or parts • It is easy to oversee a child bike trailer in traf- made of carbon, ask your specialist retailer fic! Use a brightly coloured flag and approved for transportation of luggage. Don`t fix racks light system to ensure that it is easily seen. Ask at the seat post! It is not constructed for this your specialist retailer about safety equipment. use. An overload of the seat post by a rack can result in a break of the seat post and seri- When a child trailer is attached to the ous accidents. bike, it becomes much longer than usual. A child trailer changes the way When loading luggage racks, please your bicycle behaves when riding. Take note make sure not to cover front or rear of the longer braking distances and the more lights or reflectors! unstable steering. Practice riding the bike while pulling a child Avoid uneven loading of the luggage racks. trailer in a secure area. Please comply with the manufacturer’s instructions supplied with Attached accessories the seat. Find out about the legal regulations Accessories/maintenance/replacement parts which relate to the age of the child and the rider. Light system

If additional equipment was delivered Bottle dynamos are usually switched on using with your bicycle, which was not pre- downwards pressure. assembled, please ensure that you The switch for hub dynamos is on the rear side read the manufacturer’s instructions. of the lamp or on the handlebars. If the light sys- tem is equipped with a sensor, it will switch itself on and off automatically.

9 Rack Front rack

Transporting baggage changes the Front racks are attached to the front behaviour of your bicycle. In particu- axle or the front fork. Front racks lar, it increases the braking distance, have a strong impact on the bicycle’s which can lead to serious injuries. Please ad- behaviour! Please practice riding in a safe just your riding style to this, i.e. brake earlier area before riding with a loaded front rack for Please read the operating instruc- and anticipate more sluggish steering. Only the first time! tions supplied for your light system. transport baggage on racks intended for this If a light is not working properly, the purpose! Never attach a baggage rack to the bulb is usually broken in conventional lights. seat post! It is not designed for this purpose. If you feel confident, you can check this your- Subjecting this part of the bicycle to excess max. max. self and install a replacement bulb. Suitable weight with a rack can lead to breaks in the bulbs are available from your specialist re- seat post and serious falls! tailer. It is not possible to replace the bulbs in • Only mount child seats on baggage racks if modern LED lights. they have the corresponding holders and the manufacturers permit this. Suspension Clean your reflectors and lights on • Please ensure that nothing can get caught a regular basis. Warm water with in the spokes and turning wheels. If your bicycle is equipped with suspension parts, cleaning fluid or washing up liquid is these have to be adjusted to the weight of the rider suitable here. It is also important to keep the If you are riding with baggage, en- and the intended use. This work requires specialist contact points in good condition with a suit- sure that you do not exceed the knowledge and experience, so please only carry able spray lubricant. maximum permissible weight of the this work out in coordination with a specialist retailer. bicycle (see page C5). Information on the Please read the supplied operating manual for your Having a working light system could weight capacity of the rack is also stated bicycle’s suspension parts be the difference between life and here. A typical suspension fork may look as follows: death! Let a specialist retailer check Adjusting Adjusting and repair your light system. When loading luggage racks, please damping spring stiffness make sure not to cover front or rear lights or reflectors! Spring travel 5m Avoid uneven loading of the luggage racks.

z.B. 1m 0,5m

10 Suspension forks have to be set up in accord- Here is a depiction of a typical spring element: The functionality and secure fit of the ance with the instructions provided by the fork suspension parts are vital for your manufacturer. In general, the fork should notice- Adjusting Adjusting safety! Clean and check your full ably “give” when riding over uneven surfaces, but damping spring stiffness suspension bicycle on a regular basis! Warm not reach the end of the travel. water with a little washing up liquid or light A suitable basic setup would see the suspen- cleaning agents are suitable for cleaning this sion pushed in around 10 - 15% of the spring travel part of the bicycle. when the rider is sitting normally on the bicycle. Tighten all screws to the recom- Suspension forks can only function ef- mended torque. Otherwise the fectively if they are regularly cleaned. For detailed information, please read the instruc- screws could break and parts could Purpose-made cleaning agent or tions supplied by the manufacturer. fall off (see page 20). warm water with washing up liquid is suitable here. Specialist retailers also stock suitable Avoid washing your bicycle with a Full suspension bicycles are not suit- spray lubricant for greasing your suspension high-pressure cleaner as the clean- able for use with trailers and child regularly, both after every clean and otherwise. ing fluid can penetrate sealed areas bike trailers! The same applies for suspension seat posts. due to the high pressure and then eventually The bearings and attachments are not de- destroy them. signed to withstand this sort of force. This Most suspension seat posts can be The shock absorber’s sliding pistons and could result in strong wear and breaks with adjusted to the rider’s weight. How- gaskets should be carefully cleaned with a serious consequences. ever, in most cases this requires the soft cloth as part of your regular bicycle clean- seat post to first be extracted from the frame. ing routine. Spray lubricant on the running Please talk to your specialist retailer before surface of the shock absorbers and gaskets carrying this out. helps keep the system working effectively. Special spray lubricant is available specifi- cally for this purpose, e.g. from Brunox ®. Suspension frames and their suspension- You should regularly check the links of the related parts rear fork for play. Grip the frame securely and attempt to move the rear wheel sideways. You In this case, the frame’s rear fork is flexible and can also test for play in the shock absorber has suspension and damping from a shock ab- attachment by rapidly lifting and dropping the sorber. rear wheel. If you a) notice play anywhere or b) Some shock absorbers use a spring to ab- hear rattling, you should immediately take your sorb undulations, while others do this with an bicycle to be checked by a specialist retailer. air chamber. The damping, which regulates the Avoid riding the bike until it has been re- speed of compression and stretching, can be ad- paired. justed in high quality shock absorbers.

11 Maintenance/upkeep

Please have your bicycle checked by break. If you don’t own a torque wrench then you Chain tension a specialist retailer on a regular ba- should always leave this work up to a specialist sis. These experts can identify dam- retailer! In the case of bicycles with adjust- aged and worn parts and are able to advise A table listing the most important torques for able dropouts, the mounting screws you in selecting replacements. Refrain from bolted connections is provided on page 20. of the axle housing should be loos- repairing key parts yourself (frame, fork, han- ened and tightened, and not the axle nuts. If dlebars, stem, headset, brakes, lights). the bottom bracket shell contains an eccentric bush , please tighten the chain according to As is the case for all mechanical the instructions provided by the corresponding parts, bikes take on wear, tear and manufacturer. heavy use. Because of heavy use, different materials and components can react Torque spanner Please ensure that axle nuts and to wear and tear in different ways. If a com- boosters are correctly attached! ponent is used for longer than it is designed When replacing the original tyres or for, it may suddenly stop working and possi- the cranks, make sure that there is bly lead to injury or cause additional damage. enough free space between the tyres 1 Any kind of rip, puncture or colour change and the shoe. Accidents and severe falls seen in an overused area indicates that the could otherwise occur. component’s use has reached its limit; the component should in this case be replaced. Chain When replacing the original tyres or the cranks, make sure that there is enough free To ensure that it can work effectively, the chain

space between the tyres and the shoe. Acci- has to be cleaned and greased regularly (see 2 dents and severe falls could otherwise occur. page 19). Dirt can be removed when washing the rest of the bicycle. Otherwise you can clean Screws and torque spanners the chain by rubbing it with an oily clot. When the When working on the bicycle, please chain is clean, it should be greased at the joints 10-15 mm ensure that all screws are tightened with suitable lubricant. After being left to soak, to the correct torque. The required torque is the excess lubricant should then be removed.

printed on many parts with a screwed con- 3 nection. To ensure that the chain and gears This amount is stated in Newton meters (Nm) can work safely, the chain has to have and this work should be carried out using a a certain level of tension. Derailleur torque wrench. The best sort of torque wrench gear systems tense the chain automatically. In for this is one that clicks when it reaches the pre- the case of hub gears, chains which are too scribed torque. Otherwise screws can snap or loose have to be tightened. Otherwise they can come off and lead to a fall.

12 * see page 20 Dirt and permanent strain wear Rims/tyres Rims are subject to a great deal of the chain. The chain should be re- strain and are vital to your safety on placed as soon as it can be signifi- Normal operation wears down brake the bike. Riding wears rims down cantly lifted (approx. 5 mm) from the front rubbers and brake pads. You should over time, particularly on bicycles with rim chain ring. Many modern chains for derail- therefore regularly check the condi- brakes. If you notice any damage or the wear leur gear systems no longer have chain tion of your braking system and brake pads! indicators show dangerous levels of wear, connectors. You therefore require special- Replace worn brake pads and rubbers in you should no longer ride with these rims. ist tools to open/change/close them. This good time! Ensure that rims and brake discs Have them checked by a specialist retailer work should be carried out by a specialist are clean and free of any oil! and replaced if required. retailer. Wear can weaken rims and lead to falls and Other chains are supplied/assembled with Clean the rims regularly according to the inspec- serious accidents. chain connectors. In some cases, these can tion plan on page 17. As part of this, you should be opened without the need for tools. These also check the wear indicators: You should also regularly check your chain connectors can also be used to repair bicycle’s tyres. The minimum and a damaged chain on a ride, if they have the Modern rims (from 24") indicate when maximum permitted tyre pressure is correct width for the drive train. they are worn from braking. These in- printed on the side of the tyres. Please adhere dicators take the form of embossed to these levels, otherwise the tyres could slip or coloured points or lines on the brake sur- off the rims or explode! faces of the rims. When these disappear, you are no longer permitted to use the rims. There are also similar indicators which only appear after a certain level of wear. At the very latest when two pairs of brake rubbers have been 30 - 80 PSI (2.5-5.5 BAR) Belt drive worn, it is necessary to have the rims check by a specialist retailer. If your bicycle is equipped with a Example of tyre pressure information belt drive, please read the attached component manufacturer’s operating Tyres are wearable parts. You should instructions before first use. therefore regularly check the pres- sure, tread and condition of your tyres. Not ever tyre is designed for every type of use. Allow a specialist retailer to advise you Groove as a wear indicator when selecting tyres.

13 Your bicycle can only function safely 1. Open the brake Gear hubs, roller, drum or back pedal brakes are and effectively if you replace parts opened as follows: with suitable, authorised replace- Opening cantilever or V-brakes: • Loosen the cable anchor or quick release on ments. Please consult your manufacturer, • Grip one hand around the wheel the brake arm. importer or specialist retailer for advice on • Push the brake arms against the rim • In the case of back pedal brakes, the screws suitable replacement parts. • Remove the brake line or line casing on one side on the brake arm of the chain stay have to be opened. Only replace broken or worn key parts with original replacement parts Disk brakes: from the manufacturer or parts ap- • The wheel can be proved by your manufacturer. This is man- removed without any datory in the case of light systems, while the further preparation. manufacturer’s warranty and/or guarantee is • Please note: when usually nullified if you install non-approved re- fitting the wheel, the placement parts. disk must be slotted Removing hydraulic rim brakes: between the brake linings of the brake calliper If you install non-original or false • If your system fea- and ultimately be centred without contact. replacement parts, this can lead to tures a brake quick severe loss of function! Tyres with release, remove the 2. Removing the wheel poor grip or safety, brake pads with a low brake unit according friction coefficient and incorrectly installed to the instructions • If your bicycle has quick-release levers or ax- or poorly made lightweight components can supplied by your les, open them (see page 5). all lead to potentially serious accidents. manufacturer. • If your bicycle has hex nuts, loosen these The same applies for improper assembly! • If you do not have a brake quick release, de- with a suitable spanner anti-clockwise. flate all of the air out of the tyre Dealing with a flat tyre You can then remove the front wheel according Opening side-pull caliper brakes: to the steps listed above. You will require the following equipment: • Open the quick re- • Tyre lever (plastic) lease lever on the • Patch brake arm or lever, or: • Rubber solution • If you do not have a • Sandpaper brake quick release, • An open-ended wrench for wheels without a deflate all of the air out quick release of the tyre. Now the • Pump wheel can be pulled Make sure you don`t touch the disc while taking the wheel out • Replacement inner tube out from between the and in again. brake pads. Source: Shimano ® techdocs

14 The following applies for rear wheels: 3. Removing the tyre and inner tube • Place one edge of the rim into the tyre. • If your bicycle uses a derailleur gear system, • Unscrew the valve cap, the fastening nut and • Push one side of the tyre completely into the rim. change gear to the smallest sprocket. In this possibly the cap nut from the valve. In the case • Insert the valve through the valve hole in the position, the rear derailleur poses the least of Dunlop or Woods valves, remove the valve rim and put the inner tube into the tyre. hindrance in removing the wheel. stem. • Pull the second side of the tyre into the rim • If your bicycle has quick-release levers or ax- • Release all of the remaining air from the inner with the balls of your hands. les, open them (see page 5). tube. • Ensure that the inner tube is correctly positioned. • If your bicycle has hex nuts, loosen these with • Insert the tyre lever opposite the valve on the • In the case of Dunlop or Woods valves: Push a suitable spanner anti-clockwise. inside of the tyre. the valve stem into the right position and tight- • Pull the rear derailleur backwards somewhat. • Insert the second tyre lever approx. 10 cm en the cap nut. • Lift the bicycle slightly. from the first, between the rim and tyre. • Pump the inner tube up somewhat. • Lightly strike the wheel from above with the • Lift the tyre wall over the edge of the rim. • Check that the tyre is properly in place and palm of the hand. • Repeat this lifting action around the wheel until runs true using the control ring on the side of • Take the wheel out of the frame. the entire tyre is free. the tyre. Adjust the positioning of the tyre with If your bicycle has a gear hub, please consult • Remove the inner tube from the tyre. your hand if it does not quite run true. the instructions supplied by your manufacturer • Pump the inner tube up to the recommended for removing the wheel. tyre pressure.

Types of valve on bicycle tubes Please take note of the running di- rection of the tyre when installing it.

6. Reattaching the wheel Reattach the wheel securely back in the frame or 4. Change the inner tube fork with the corresponding quick release, bolted Switch the inner tube for an intact one. connection or full floating axle mechanism.

5. Reassembling the tyre and inner tube If your bicycle has disc brakes, please ensure that the brake discs are cor- Please avoid allowing foreign bodies rectly secured between the brake Presta valve valve Dunlop (Woods) Schrader valve inside the tyre. Ensure that the inner pads! tube does not have any folds and is not squashed. Read the gear manufacturer’s instructions to cor- Ensure that the rim tape covers all spoke rectly and safely assemble and set up derailleur nipples and does not have any damage. gear systems, gear hubs and combined hub and derailleur gear systems.

15 Tighten all screws to the recom- Your bicycle is supplied with the Please do not touch the brake disk mended torque. Otherwise the corresponding operating manual while it is rotating or directly after screws could break and parts could for your specific braking model. braking. This could result in injury fall off (see page 20). You can get more information about the or burns. brakes on your bicycle in the operating • Connect the brake line, attach it or close the manual provided by your manufacturer or brake quick release. on the manufacturer’s website. • Check if the brake pads are aligned with the brake surfaces. Brakes are vital to your safety on the • Securely attach the brake arm. bike. You should therefore maintain Source: Shimano ® techdocs • Test the brakes. them on a regular basis. This re- quires specialist knowledge and tools. Allow Vapour bubbles in the disc brakes Brakes your specialist retailer to do this type of work on your bicycle! Work that is improperly car- Avoid permanently braking for longer Modern bicycles can be equipped with a variety ried out endangers your safety on the bicycle! periods, as can be the case during of different braking systems. There are various long, steep descents. Otherwise this options: can allow vapour bubbles to form and cause • Rim brakes in the form of V-brakes, cantilever In particular, brake disks and brake a complete failure in the braking system. This or side-pull caliper brakes pads are subject to wear. Please could result in serious falls and injury. • Hydraulic rim brakes allow a specialist retailer to check The brake lever may not be applied if the • Disc brakes with hydraulic or mechanical op- these key parts on a regular basis and re- bicycle is on its side or upside down. Other- eration place any worn parts if necessary. wise air bubbles can enter the hydraulic sys- • Drum brakes tem which could cause the brakes to fail. After • Roller brakes transporting the bicycle, check if the pressure point of the brakes seems softer than it was before. Then apply the brakes slowly sev- eral times. This allows the braking system to discharge any bubbles. If the pressure point remains soft, please refrain from riding. A specialist retailer has to then discharge the air from the brake system. Disc brake Roller brake Source: Shimano ® techdocs You can avoid this problem by apply- Source: Shimano ® techdocs ing the brake lever before transport and then fixing it in this position using a strap. This prevents any air from entering the hydraulic system.

16 When you come to cleaning the braking system, Twist grip shifter Inspection plan please first read the instructions provided by the increasing decreasing component manufacturer. pedal force pedal force Modern bicycle technology is high- ly efficient but also sensitive. You Gears decreasing increasing should service your bicycle on a regu- pedal force pedal force lar basis. This requires specialist knowledge Use the shifter to change gears. Changing the Source: Shimano ® techdocs and tools. Allow your specialist retailer to do gears will increase or decrease the force or this type of work on your bicycle! You can get speed of the bike as needed. In lower, easier Your bicycle is supplied with the more information about your bicycle’s parts as gears, you can easily ride uphill and lower physi- corresponding operating manual well as cleaning and maintenance in the oper- cal strain. In higher gears, which are harder to for your specific gear system. You ating manual provided by your manufacturer peddle in, you can reach higher speeds and can get more information about the gears or on the manufacturer’s website. pedal at a lower cadence. You should generally on your bicycle in the operating manual aim at riding the bike at a higher cadence and in provided by your manufacturer or on the Work which you are able to carry out yourself lower gears. manufacturer’s website. with no risk to safety is printed in bold. Modern bicycles can be equipped with a vari- ety of different gear systems. Gears are vital to your safety on To ensure that your bicycle remains in a safe There are various options: the bike. Please read the operating condition and fulfils the conditions of the war- • Derailleur gear system instructions supplied to you by your ranty, the following terms apply: • Gear hub manufacturer and familiarise yourself with • Clean your bicycle after every ride and check it • Combined derailleur and gear hub systems how to operate the bicycle and switch gears for possible damage. before your first ride. Allow your specialist • Allow a specialist retailer to carry out inspec- These gears can be operated using various gear retailer to undertake any work on your bicy- tions. levers: cle’s gears! Work that is improperly carried • Check your bicycle every 300 - 500 km or every out endangers your safety on the bicycle! three to six months. Gear lever STI type, using the example of a Shi- • Check that all screws, nuts and quick releases mano lever are secure. • Use a torque spanner to tighten screw joints! • Clean and grease moving parts (excluding brake surfaces) according to instructions from the man- ufacturer. • Allow a specialist retailer to touch up any paint

Lever (A) starting position Lever (B) two way release damage. • Ask a specialist retailer to replace any broken Changing from a smaller to a Changing from a larger and worn parts. larger rear sprocket (Lever A) to a smaller rear sprocket (Lever B)

17 Schedule and inspection work Every 300 to 500 kilometres: After rides in the wet:

Before every ride: Work undertaken Work undertaken

Work undertaken Check the following: Cleaning and greasing: • Chain • Gearside • Rims • Gears • Brakes (excluding Maintenance/inspection: • Sprockets • Belt drive • Chain brake surfaces) Check the following: • Check the brake pads for wear, replace • Spokes them if required • Rims for wear and concentricity, • Tyres for damage and foreign bodies Clean:

• Quick releases • Chain • Gearside y

• The functionality of the gears and sus- • Sprockets • Belt drive spra lubrican t pension • The functionality of the brakes Grease: • Hydraulic brakes for possible leaks • The chain with suitable lubricant Ask your specialist retailer for suit- • Lighting able lubricants! Not all lubricants • Bell Check the following: are designed for all purposes. Us- • All screw joints are secure ing the wrong lubricants can lead to dam- After riding 200 kilometres from purchase, age and impact the part’s performance! then at least once a year: Every 1000 kilometres: The first inspection is particularly Work undertaken Work undertaken important for ensuring that your bicycle remains safe and problem- Check the following: • Check hub brakes, grease the brake sleeve free! Cables and spokes stretch, while bolted • Tyres and wheels with specialist lubricant if required or re- connections can loosen. Therefore always place it (specialist retailer) allow a specialist retailer to carry out the first Torques: inspection. • Handlebars • Pedals Every 3000 kilometres: • Cranks • Seat • Seat post • All mounting screws Work undertaken

Make possible adjustments to the following Have the following checked, cleaned or replaced components: • Gear system by your specialist retailer: • Headset • Suspension elements • Hubs • Headset • Brakes • Brakes • Pedals • Gear system

18 Lubrication

Working on the bicycle requires special knowledge, experience and special tools! Only allow specialists to work or check key parts on the bicycle!

Lubricant schedule

What should be greased? How often? With which lubricant?

Chain After cleaning off any dirt, after riding in the wet, every 250 km Chain lubricant

Brake and shifter cables When their performance deteriorates, once a year Silicon-free lubricant

Wheel bearings, pedal bearings, Once a year Bearing grease bottom bracket

Suspension parts After cleaning off any dirt, after riding in the wet, according to the manufacturer’s Specialist spray lubricant instructions

Threads during assembly During assembly Assembly grease

Contact surfaces of carbon parts During assembly Carbon assembly paste

Sliding surfaces of quick releases Once a year Grease, spray lubricant

Metal seat post in metal frame During assembly Grease

Links in the gear system When their performance deteriorates, once a year Spray lubricant

Brake links When their performance deteriorates, once a year Spray lubricant

19 Bolted connections Bolted connection Torque Bolted Torque connection Thread Max. Seat post clamping 14 Nm It is vital that all bolted connections on bolt M6 Seat clamp, loose M 5 4 Nm* the bicycle have the correct torque in order to ensure that they are secure. Screw of seat rails to 20 Nm Seat clamp, loose M 6 5.5 Nm* Too much torque can damage the screw, nut seat post clamp or component. Always use a torque spanner Derailleur hanger M 10 8 Nm* Brake blocks 6 Nm x 1 to tighten screw joints. You are not able to cor- rectly tighten these bolted connections without Dynamo attachment 10 Nm Bottle holder M 5 4 Nm* this specialist tool! Seat post clamping 5 Nm* Bottom bracket BSA according to bolt on carbon frames manufacturer’s If a component specifies a torque instructions* for its bolted connections, then this Drinks bottle holder on 2 Nm carbon frames should be strictly adhered to. Please Brake caliper, disk M 6 6 – 8 Nm read the instructions provided by the manu- brake, Shimano facturer, which lists the correct mounting tor- Differences for carbon components: (IS and PM) ques. Bolted connection Torque Brake caliper, disk M 6 8 – 10 Nm brake, AVID (IS Bolted connection Torque Front derailleur bracket 3 Nm* and PM) attachment screw Crankset arm, steel 30 Nm Brake caliper, disk M 6 6 Nm Shift lever attachment 3 Nm* Crankset arm, alu- 40 Nm brake, Magura (IS screw minium and PM) Brake lever attachment 3 Nm* Pedals 40 Nm screw If you have a carbon frame or parts, Front wheel nut 25 Nm these should not be applied with Handlebars - stem 5 Nm* grease or oil. Please use special as- Rear wheel nut 40 Nm clamping sembly paste for carbon parts. Stem expander bolts 8 Nm Stem - fork tube clamping 4 Nm* Threadless stem 9 Nm clamping bolts Bar-ends – Clamping 10 Nm bolts on the bars Seat post clamping 20 Nm bolt M8 * Use of carbon assembly paste is recommended

20 How to use carbon components

General torque for bolted connections If you have a carbon frame or parts, Some carbon components require these should not be applied with lower torques than metal parts. Ex- In general, the following torques can be used for grease or oil. Please use special as- cessive torques can lead to hidden bolted connections: sembly paste for carbon parts. damage, which is possibly not visible from the outside. Frames or components can break Dimen- Screw quality Unit Carbon is a material which requires special han- or warp to such an extent that you could fall. sions 8.8 10.9 12.9 dling and care during construction, servicing, rid- Therefore please always adhere to the in- ing, transport and storage. structions supplied by the manufacturer or M 4 2.7 3.8 4.6 Nm ask for advice from a specialist. Use a torque M 5 5.5 8.0 9.5 Nm Properties spanner to ensure that you get the required torque. Carbon parts may not be applied with M 6 9.5 13.0 16.0 Nm Carbon parts cannot be bent, dented grease or oil. Special assembly paste is avail- M 8 23.0 32.0 39.0 Nm or misshapen after an accident/fall. If able for assembling and safely securing car- this is the case, it is possible that the bon components with a low mounting torque. M 10 46.0 64.0 77.0 Nm fibres have been destroyed or have broken Never expose carbon parts to high tempera- off, e.g. within the part, which is not visible tures! Even in the back of cars, the sun’s rays from the exterior! can generate such a heat that it can put the Therefore, it is vital to regularly check carbon safety of carbon parts at risk. frames and other carbon components very Do not clamp a carbon frame directly into a carefully, especially after a fall or an accident. work stand, instead you should secure it by • Look for splinters, tears, deep scratches, the seat post. If the seat post is also made of holes or other changes in the carbon surface. carbon, use another tube made of metal. • Check if the parts have got softer or less stiff than usual. • Check if individual layers (paint, finish or fibres) come off. • Listen for any cracking or other usual Carbon = sounds. If you are not completely certain that your bi- cycle is in perfect condition, please allow a specialist retailer to check the affected carbon parts!

21 What aspects are particularly important to consider when riding a pedelec?

If you have bought a pedelec, all bicycle-related Pedelecs fall under the jurisdiction of the same topics are described in the previous pages of this EU laws as a normal bicycle. In the EU, the use operating manual. of cycle tracks is subject to the same laws as bi- The regulations, rules and technical aspects of cycles. Outside of the EU, as well as in some riding a pedelec specifically will be described in regions within the EU, special regulations could the following section. apply. Please inform yourself about the applica- To learn about the components’ handling and ble national requirements. technical details, read the enclosed manufactur- ers’ instruction manuals too. EU • The motor is only allowed to support the rider when he or she is actually turning the pedals. The central motor capacity is capped at 250 W and the support has to switch off at 25 km/h. • No obligation to hold either insurance or a driv- ing licence. Making helmets compulsory is cur- > 2 sec. rently being discussed, Rear wheel hub motor please inform yourself about the applicable Always apply the pedelec’s brakes regulations before us- before you set foot on the pedal! The ing your bike. However, motor drives as soon as you push the we strongly recommend pedal. This force is unfamiliar and can lead wearing a suitable bicy- to falls, danger or accidents in traffic, which cle helmet. could result in injury. Your pedelec may have a so-called “pushing aid” or Practice operating and riding your pe- your specialist retailer can equip your bicycle with Central motor delec in a quiet and safe place before this feature, which allows your pedelec to travel up you take to public roads! to 6 km/h, without you having to pedal.

The pushing aid provides extra sup- Legal regulations port when you are, for example, go- ing up a steep ramp out of an under- Please inform yourself about the ap- ground car park or an underpass. You should plicable national regulations in your not use the pushing aid while riding the bike. specific country!

Front wheel hub motor

22 If your pedelec/e-bike does not have The electrical motor in your pedelec • Make note of the information and warnings on a dynamo, you will also have to carry is very powerful. To operate it cor- the charger before you begin to charge the the sufficiently loaded battery of your rectly and safely, it is necessary to battery. pedelec along with you whenever you ride have it serviced by a specialist retailer on a without electrical support. However, a dynamo regular basis. Immediately remove the battery Note that a sudden temperature is required if you have to ride with lights. if you identify any damage to the electrical change from cold to warm can cause system or see live parts exposed after a fall or condensation to form on the battery. accident. Always consult a specialist retailer if Prevent this from happening by storing the EU The regulations governing the perfor- you require repairs, want to ask about a ques- battery in the same place you charge it. When mance of a pedelec and the connected tion or problem, or have identified a defect. charging the battery, only use the charger it requirements relating to minimum age, driving A lack of specialised knowledge can lead to came with or one we have permitted for use. Us- license, registration and helmet regulations may severe accidents and injuries. ing any other charger increases the rise of fire. differ between countries. The same applies for the obligation to use cycle paths. Please inform Before performing any kind of work Maintenance and cleaning: yourself about the applicable legislation. on your pedelec / e-bike, turn off the • Servicing and cleaning work on live parts should electric motor unit and remove the only be undertaken by a specialist retailer! battery. • Only replace parts of your pedelec with original parts or those approved by the manufacturer. This could otherwise nullify any guarantee and Loading process warranty claims. Info In some models you can • Always remove the battery before cleaning, charge the battery while maintaining or repairing your pedelec. Notes on electrical and electronic components it is mounted in the pe- • When you clean, check or repair the battery, delec. Please read the ensure that you do not touch the contacts and Your pedelec is supplied with the component manufac- connect them accidentally. If these contacts corresponding operating manual for turer’s operating instruc- are live, you could be injured and damage the the integrated motor from the com- tions in this regard. battery. ponent manufacturer. Information on operat- • Cleaning your pedelec with a high pressure ing, maintaining and cleaning your bicycle as cleaner can damage the electrical systems. well as technical information is included in this Charger: The high pressure can force cleaning fluid into manual as well as on the website of the re- • Only use the original charger or another one sealed parts and damage them as a result. spective component manufacturer. approved by the manufacturer. • Avoid damaging cables and electrical compo- • Only use the charger in dry rooms and do not nents. If this happens, you should not ride the cover it when it is turned on. This could lead to pedelec until it has been checked over by a a short-circuit and a possible fire hazard. specialist retailer! • When cleaning the charger, always first unplug the device.

23 Only replace broken or worn key Separate regulations for speed pedelecs/ • The obligation to wear a helmet is being dis- parts with original replacement parts e-bikes cussed in many countrys. Please inform from the manufacturer or parts ap- yourself about the applicable regulations be- proved by your manufacturer. This is man- fore using your bike. For your own safety you datory in the case of light systems, while the should never ride without a helmet! manufacturer’s warranty is usually nullified if you install non-approved replacement parts. These regulations also apply to you if you are within the scope of the European Union. Other Do not allow children to use the pe- regulations may apply in other countries, includ- delec unattended and without detailed ing other European nations in isolated cases. instruction! Ensure that children under- Please inform yourself about the applicable leg- stand the dangers of using electrical devices. islation for using your pedelec!

Wear and warranty If your bicycle supports speeds faster Speed pedelecs and cycle paths than 25 km/h, it is not a pedelec pur- Please note that the parts of a pedelec are subject suant to guideline 2002/2004/EG, EU If you use your speed pe- to higher levels of wear than a bicycle without an ad- and it therefore requires type and individual delec like you would a nor- ditional integrated motor. This is due to the heavier vehicle approval. mal bicycle, without the support weight of the pedelec and higher average speed of the electric motor, you are from the motor. This increased wear is not a mate- The following applies: permitted to use all cycle paths rial defect and is not covered by the warranty. • Speed pedelecs are legally categorised as without limitation. The following Typically this definition of wear includes the fol- mopeds in class L1e. applies if you use the motor: lowing parts • On journeys using motor support, you are not Similar to with mopeds, you have to use cycle • Tyres • Chain permitted to ride over 20 km/h. paths outside of urban areas. If this is not permit- • Brake pads • Spokes • The motor support switches off when you ted, this is displayed by an additional sign on the reach approx. 45 km/h. cycle path stating: No mopeds. The battery is subject to aging and is therefore • Please inform yourself about the applicable In urban areas, you are only permitted to use also a wearable part. Please note that the battery regulations regarding wearing a helmet. How- cycle paths which feature an additional sign per- gradually loses its capacity depending on its age ever, for safety reasons you should never ride mitting you to do so. and operating life. Take this into account when without a helmet Please inform yourself about the applicable planning journeys and ensure that you switch to • A driving license is required. Please inform legislation for you whatever the case. a new battery in good time. Replacement batter- yourself about the applicable regulations re- ies can be purchased from your specialist retailer. garding licenses. It is possible that a minimum Speed switch age is enough to be allowed to ride without a Pedelecs are equipped with a speed switch. Your driving license. pedelec is not designed to exceed 20 km/h, if you • If you have a national driving license for a car, apply the speed switch and do not turn the pedals. the required permission may be covered by this.

24 Warranty and liability in the case of defects

The additional force from the motor In all nations which apply EU law, on the conditions of these and of any possible could mean that you travel at a con- the common conditions for warranty/ claims under these. siderably higher speed than you are liability for material defects apply. used to on your bicycle. Please take this into Please inform yourself about the applicable In the case of a defect/possible lia- account when familiarising yourself with the national regulations in your specific country. bility claim, please contact your spe- speed pedelec! cialist retailer. We recommend filing Under EU law, the seller accepts liability for all purchase receipts and inspection reports Replacing parts on your speed pedelec material defects for at least two years after the as proof for your records Specific components are defined in the approv- date of sale. This also covers defects which als process which are allowed to be used on this already existed at the time of sale/change of vehicle. In other words, the pedelec is only per- ownership. In fact, if material defects occur mitted if your vehicle uses these parts or replace- within the first six months, the assumption is ment parts which have been approved for use made that these already existed at the time with your model. of sale. If parts are subsequently changed, please re- One precondition for the seller assuming this place these with original parts or replacements liability is that the product’s use and mainte- which are approved for used on your pedelec, nance was in line with all conditions stipulated. otherwise you must seek individual permission These are outlined in the pages of this operating from the TÜV or your local regulatory authority. manual and in the supplied instructions from the component manufacturers. Parts which may be replaced like-for-like or In most cases, the customer can first request with approved parts are as follows: subsequent fulfilment. 1. Frame 8. Front light If repair fails conclusively, which is the as- 2. Fork 9. Rear light sumption after two attempts, the customer is 3. Motor unit 10. Number plate holder entitled to abatement or cancellation of the 4. Battery 11. Side stand contract. 5. Tyres 12. Handlebars Liability for material defects does not cover 6. Rims 13. Stem normal wear occurring from the product’s intend- 7. Brake system ed purpose. Components in the motor and de- celeration system as well as tyres, light system If you send your pedelec’s battery and contact points of the rider with the bicycle by post, you have to adhere to strict are all subject to use-related wear, as well as the requirements. Please ask the manu- battery in pedelecs and e-bikes. facturer or your specialist retailer about the If the manufacturer of your bicycle or pedelc/e- applicable regulations. bike provides additional guarantees, seek advice If you transport your pedelec by car, please from your specialist retailer. Please consult the remove the battery and transport it separately. respective warranty terms for more information

25 Environmental protection tips Inspections

General care and cleaning products During the next inspection special care should Please take the environment into account when Bat be taken for: caring for and cleaning your bicycle. You should tery use care and cleaning products which are biode- Oil ______gradable wherever possible. Please ensure that no cleaning fluid enters the drainage system. ______When cleaning the chain, use a suitable chain cleaning tool and dispose of chain lubricant prop- ______erly at a suitable waste disposal site. ______Brake cleaner and lubricants Take the same approach to using brake cleaner and lubricants as you do to general care and cleaning products. Parts that should be changed:

Tyres and inner tubes ______Tyres and inner tubes are not residual waste or domestic rubbish and have to be disposed of at ______your local recycling centre. ______Carbon parts and frames Carbon parts and frames consist of carbon fibre mat- ______ting stuck together in layers. We recommend allow- ing your specialist retailer to dispose of any discarded carbon parts.

Batteries from pedelecs and e-bikes Problems that occured: Batteries belonging to pedelecs and e-bikes should be treated as hazardous and are there- ______fore subject to compulsory special labelling. They have to be disposed of by specialist retailers or ______manufacturers. ______

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32 Handover documentation

The bicycle listed in the section “Bicycle identification” was assembled The following operating manuals were supplied and explained: properly and was delivered to the customer ready-to-use. This complies c with type ______, in the chapter “Intended Use”. Bicycle Plus: Pedelec Functional checks for the following components: c c c Wheels: spoke tension, sturdiness, concentricity, Gear system Battery correct tyre pressure c Brake system c Motor c All screw joints: secure, correct mounting torque c Suspension elements c Operating parts c Gear system c Belt drive c Brake system c Other documentation: c Light system ______c Seat position adjusted to the rider ______c Suspension adjusted to the rider ______c The following components were assembled and checked separately: Authorized for trailers c yes c no ______Maximum permissible weight ______(Weight of the bicycle + rider + baggage + trailer) c The assembling/inspecting party completed a test ride Customer/recipient/owner c The customer was instructed on how to use the bicycle Name ______c Function of the right front brake Address ______c Function of the left front brake Postal code, Town/City ______Supplied by (retailer stamp): e-mail ______

______Date Signature assembling party/reailer Date of purchase Recipient’s signature/owner

C5 Bicycle identification

Bicycle manufacturer ASI______Corp. In the case of change of ownership:

Brand Breezer______Bikes Owner ______

Model ______Address ______

Frame height/size ______

Colour ______Date/Signature ______

Frame number ______

Fork/suspension fork ______

Serial number ______

Rear shock absorber ______

Serial number ______

Gear system ______

Engine number ______

Battery number ______

Key number ______

Special features ______

______

C6 Line up this edge when copying Notes and handoverdocumentation! Please notethebicycleidentification Please unfold! C7

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