Operating Manual

OPERATING MANUAL

Trekkingbike / ATB City bike Road Racing bike Mountain bike Young Adult bike According to EN ISO 4210-2:2015-12

Children‘s bike According to EN ISO 8089:2014-10

BMX According to EN 16054:2012

Original instruction manual Bicycle parts/city and touring bikes Frame Handlebars with grip 1 Top tube Twist shifter 2 Down tube Bell 3 Seat tube Brake lever 4 Head tube Brake cable 5 Chain stays 6 Seat stays 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 3 Suspension fork Mudguard Safety fixture 2 Spoke protector Front mudguard Reflector 6 Disc brake caliper Mudguard stay Brake disc Derailleur cassette 8 Dropout 7 Wheel: Rear derailleur Hub dynamo 5 Side stand Spoke Front derailleur Tyre Chain Reflective ring Chain ring Rim Crank arm Valve Sprocket guard Pedal 7 Fastening rear wheel (bolted axle / thru axle / quick release) 8 Fastening front wheel (bolted axle / thru axle / quick release)

The City bike, Trekkingbike/ATB, Dutch-style bike, Single-speed bike/Fixie, Children‘s bike you purchased may look different. This operating manual only applies to the bicycle with which it was supplied. This instruction manual only applies to the bicycle mentioned on the envelope with which it was issued.

A Bicycle parts/mountain bike Frame Stem 1 Top tube Shifter 2 Down tube Handlebars with grip 3 Seat tube Brake lever 4 Head tube 5 Chain stays 6 Seat stays Headset Seat 4 Shifter cable Seat post 1 Brake cable Seat post clamp with quick release

Rear shock absorber V-brake

3 Suspension fork 2 6 Disc brake caliper Brake disc Dropout

Derailleur cassette 7 8 5 Wheel: Rear derailleur Hub Front derailleur Spoke Chain Tyre Chain ring Rim Crank arm Valve Pedal

7 Fastening rear wheel (bolted axle / thru axle / quick release) 8 Fastening front wheel (bolted axle / thru axle / quick release)

The Mountain bike, All Mountain, Enduro, Freeride/Downhill, Dirt/Street/Freestyle bike, Cross bike/ATB, Fatbike, Single-speed bike/Fixie, BMX you purchased may look different. This instruction manual only applies to the bicycle mentioned on the envelope with which it was issued.

B Bicycle parts/road bike Frame Headset 1 Top tube Stem 2 Down tube Handlebars with bar tape 3 Seat tube Brake/shifter lever 4 Head tube 5 Chain stays 6 Seat stays

Seat

Seat post 1 Seat post clamp Brake cable 4 Shifter cable

Brake

2 3 Fork 6 Disc brake caliper Brake disc Derailleur cassette Dropout 7 5 8 Rear derailleur Wheel: Front derailleur Hub Chain Spoke Chain ring Tyre Crank arm Rim Pedal Valve

7 Fastening rear wheel (bolted axle / thru axle / quick release) 8 Fastening front wheel (bolted axle / thru axle / quick release)

The Road Racing bike, Triathlon/Time trial bike, Cyclocross bike, Single-speed bike/Fixie you purchased may look different. This instruction manual only applies to the bicycle mentioned on the envelope with which it was issued. 3in1 EN 3.2

C Contents Imprint

Bicycle parts/city and touring bikes A Belt drive 21 For questions concerning your bicycle please Bicycle parts/mountain bike B Wheels 21 Rims/tyres 22 always contact your dealer first, only then in C Bicycle parts/road bike Tyres and tyre pressure 23 case the manufacturer of the bicycle. For contact details please refer to the war- Contents 1 Tubeless tyres 23 ranty section, back cover or other included Tubular tyres 24 Imprint 1 information of the brand/manufacturer. Flat tyre repair for conventional tyres 24 Foreword 2 Brakes 25 Responsible for sales and marketing Safety information 3 inMotion mar.com Gear system 29 Rosensteinstr.22, D-70191 Stuttgart, For your safety 3 Inspection plan 31 Germany Lubrication 33 Before the first ride 4 [email protected] Bolted connections 34 www.inmotionmar.com Before each ride 5 Loose accessories 35 Content and images If you have fallen 6 Loose luggage rack 35 Veidt-Anleitungen Legal regulations 6 Bar ends 35 Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 32 Intended use 7 Attached accessories 36 D-65239 Hochheim, Germany [email protected] Adjusting the bicycle to the rider 9 Accessories/ maintenance/ spare parts 36 Using quick releases and through axles 9 Light system 36 Legal inspection by a lawyer’s office special- Through axles 10 Mudguard 37 ising in intellectual property Installing pedals 12 Rack 38 These operating instructions cover the requirements and scope of EN ISO 4210- Setting up the seating position 12 Triathlon/TT bike 39 Disc wheels, special wheels 39 2:2015-12, EN ISO 8089:2014-10 and Setting up the angle of the seat 13 EN 16054:2012. Electrical/electronic gear shifting system 39 Setting up the position of the In the case of delivery or use of this product handlebars/stem 14 When you have purchased a BMX bicycle 40 outside of the scope of the aforementioned Setting up the brake levers 15 How to use carbon components 41 areas, the manufacturer of the bicycle is Back pedal brakes 15 required to supply the necessary operating Transporting the bicycle 42 instructions. Children 16 Liability for material defects (warranty) 43 © Multiplication, reprinting and translation as Children's bicycle / training wheels 16 well as any commercial use (including extracts, Transporting children/child bike trailers 16 Environmental protection tips 43 in printed or digital form) is only permitted if Frame 18 Inspections 44 specifically granted in writing in advance. Suspension 18 Hand-over documentation D PGW 3in1 EN Version 1.0, April 2020 Maintenance/upkeep 20 Bicycle identification E Chain 20 Notes F

1 Foreword

Dear Customer, For more specific technical details, please re- Even if you are an experienced bicycle user, To start with, we’d like to provide you with some fer to the enclosed notes and instructions from please take the time to first read the chapter “Be- important information about your new bicycle. the respective manufacturers of the individual fore the first ride” and then carry out all the impor- This will help you make the most of its benefits components used. If you are unsure about a tant checks from the chapter “Before each ride”! and avoid any possible risks. Please read this particular point, please contact your specialist Please note that as a bike rider, you are par- instruction manual carefully and keep it for your retailer. ticularly at risk on public roads. future reference. Before riding your bicycle on public roads, you Ensure that you protect yourself and others Your bicycle has been handed over to you fully should inform yourself about the applicable na- with responsible and safe riding! assembled and adjusted. If this is not the case, tional regulations in your specif- please contact your specialist retailer to ensure ic country. Note for parents and legal guardians: that this important work is completed or make Firstly, here are a few important As your child‘s legal guardian, you are respon- sure you carefully read the enclosed assembly pointers as to the rider’s person sible for your child‘s actions and safety. This in- instructions and follow all the directions given. which are also very important: cludes responsibility for the technical condition It is assumed that users of this product have • Always wear a suit- of your child‘s bicycle and adjusting it to fit your a basic and sufficient knowledge of how to use able bicycle hel- child‘s body size. bicycles. met adjusted to fit your head and wear Please read the “Children‘s bicycles” section for Everyone that uses it for every ride! aspects which you and your child should always • repairs or services • Read the instructions supplied by your hel- consider. • cleans met manufacturer relating to fitting the helmet In addition, you should also ensure that your • or disposes of properly. child has learnt how to use the bicycle safely. The this bicycle has to understand and take note of the • Always wear bright clothing or sportswear with child should know how to ride the bicycle proper- content and purpose of this operating manual. If reflective elements when you ride. This is vital ly and responsibly in the environment in which it you have any further questions or have not quite so that other people can SEE YOU. will be used. understood certain points, you should contact a • Always wear tight clothing on your lower body, • Note that children un- specialist bicycle retailer for your own safety. and trouser clips if required. Your shoes should der eight years of age All information contained in this operating man- be grippy and have stiff soles. have to ride on the ual relates to the design, technology as well as • Never ride with your hands off the handlebars pavement. Children care and maintenance of your bicycle. Please take between eight and ten note of this information, as much of it is relevant years of age may use to safety. Failure to consider this information can the pavement. cause accidents, falls and damage to property. • Children must dismount from their bicycle As modern bicycle technology is highly com- when they have to cross a cycle lane. plex, we have chosen to only describe the most important points.

2 Safety information For your safety

Please carefully read all warnings and notes in Danger: This symbol indicates Please be aware that riding a bicycle involves this operating manual before using the bicycle. possible dangers to your health some basic risks. You, the bicycle rider, are ex- We recommend keeping the manual close to and life that could arise if specif- posed to particular risk. Always remain aware your bicycle, so that it is always at hand. ic actions are not taken or corre- that you are not as protected as you are, for ex- Please ensure you read the chapters “Be- sponding regulations adhered to. ample, in a motorcar. You have no airbag and fore the first ride” and “Before each ride” be- there is no car body. You are nevertheless mov- fore using the bicycle for the first time! Important bolted connection! ing faster and in other parts of the road than a If you lend your bicycle to a third party, please Please adhere to the exact rec- pedestrian. You should therefore pay special at- give them this operating manual with the bicycle. ommended torque when tighten- tention to other road users. This operating manual contains different types ing this connection. The correct Never use headphones or a mobile phone while of pointers – one providing important information mounting torque is either displayed on the com- riding a bicycle. Never ride when you are not able about your new bicycle and how to use it, a second ponent or listed in the table of torques on page to keep full control. This applies, in particular, after referring to possible damage to property and the 34. A torque wrench has to be used to achieve taking medication or consuming alcohol or drugs. environment, and a third type warning against po- the precise prescribed torque. If you don’t own tential falls and serious damage, including physical a torque wrench then you should always leave injury. The fourth type of pointer asks you to com- this work up to a specialist retailer! Parts which ply with the correct torque in order to prevent com- do not have the correct torque could fall off or ponents from coming loose or breaking. If you see break! This can result in serious accidents! this symbol, there is always a risk that the danger described can occur! The text which the warning covers always has a grey background. Check that all quick releases are safe and secure • Please adapt your riding style every time you ride after your bicycle was un- to the conditions when the The warnings break down as follows: used, even for a short period of time! Regularly road is wet or slippery. Ride check that all bolts and components are secure. more slowly and brake earlier, Information: This symbol pro- Note that components made of composite as the braking distance will be vides information about how to materials, i.e. carbon fibre, often require a low- significantly increased. use the product or highlights spe- er tightening torque. See page 34. Common • Adapt your speed to the terrain and your riding cific parts of the operating manual parts made of carbon fibre include the handle- skills. that are particularly important. bars, stems, seat posts and saddle rails, frames, • Never ride with your hands off the handlebars. forks, and cranks. Ask your specialist retailer to Warning: This symbol is aimed instruct you on how to properly use and maintain Modern bicycle technology is high at warning you against improper these materials. tech! Working on bicycle parts there- use that could result in damage to These operating instructions are based on the fore requires special knowledge, ex- property or the environment. assumption that you can ride a bicycle. These perience and specialist tools! Please do not are not instructions to learn how to ride a bicycle. attempt to work on the bicycle yourself! Give They are also not intended to provide information your bicycle to a specialist retailer for repair, on how to assemble or repair the bicycle. servicing and maintenance!

3 Before the first ride

Please also consult the additional operating Modern braking systems might be Snagging hazard manuals of the individual component manufac- more powerful or have a different Moving and turning parts of your bike turers, which were supplied with your bicycle or functionality than those that you are may lead to danger during use, main- available online. used to. Please get to know the brakes on a tenance and upkeep. safe piece of land before setting off on your Protect yourself by not wearing loose clothes first ride with the bicycle! that may get caught. During use, mainte- If you use a bicycle with carbon fibre rims, nance and upkeep, stay away from turning Gear system Suspension please note that this material provides a sig- parts (wheels, brake discs, cassettes). Do fork Drive train nificantly weaker braking effect in combina- not touch moving, sharp or protruding parts tion with rim brakes than aluminium rims do! (chains, pedals). Also remember that the effectiveness of Your specialist bicycle retailer will be happy to brakes can be different, often worse, than you Ensure that the wheels are securely fastened in answer any further questions you have after are used to in wet conditions or on slippery the frame and fork. Check that all quick release reading this manual. surfaces. Please take the possibility of longer skewers, through axles and all important nuts Please ensure that your bicycle is ready for braking distances and slippery surfaces into and bolts are secure (see page 9 and 34). use and is adjusted to fit your body. account when riding! Lift your bicycle up slightly and drop it onto the These include: If you are riding a single speed or a “fixie”, ground from about 10 cm in the air. If it rattles or • Setting the position and fixture of the seat and please familiarise yourself with its behaviour makes another unusual noise, ask a specialist re- handlebars under braking before your first ride! Single tailer to identify and fix the problem before you ride. • Checking the assembly and settings of the speed wheels with just one brake are not per- Push the wheels forwards with the brakes brakes mitted on public roads. Fixie bicycles cannot applied. The back brake should completely pre- • Securing the wheels into the frame and fork freewheel, which means that the pedals AL- vent the back wheel from moving, while the front To ensure that you enjoy a safe and comfortable WAYS turn with bicycle‘s wheels. brake should lift the back wheel off the ground riding position, please allow your specialist deal- with its braking effect. Please take an initial test er to set up your handlebars and stem. Get familiar with the grip of your bicy- ride in a safe place where you can familiarise Adjust the seat to a safe and comfortable posi- cle pedals when they have a rubber yourself with the new brakes! Modern brakes can tion for you (see page 12). or plastic cage. Rubber and plastic behave completely differently under braking than Allow your specialist retailer to set up the pedals become very slippery under wet con- those that you are perhaps used to. The bicycle‘s brakes so that the brake levers are always within ditions! steering should not rattle under braking or exhibit easy reach. Ensure that you know which lever any play. operates which brake (right/left)! Check the air pressure in the tyres. You will Usually, the right brake lever operates the rear find instructions as to the correct tyre pressures wheel brake and the left brake lever operates on the sides of the tyres. Please adhere to the the front wheel brake. Despite this, however, you required minimum and maximum pressure! If should still check if the same rule applies to your you cannot find any recommended pressures, bike’s levers before riding it for the first time, as this can sometimes vary.

4 Before each ride

2.5 bar / 36 psi is a suitable pressure for most Before every ride, please check that: If you are unsure of whether your bi- tyres. If the wheels are thinner than 30 mm • The lights and bell are working and safely se- cycle is in a sound technical condi- or 11/8", the tyre pressure should be filled to cured tion, take it to a specialist retailer to 5 bar / 76 psi. • The brakes are working safely and are prop- be checked instead of riding it! As a general rule of thumb when you are out erly secured It is particularly important if you use your bi- on a ride, you can check the tyre pressure by • The cables and fittings are not leaking if you cycle a lot, either through sports riding or daily doing the following: If you place your thumb on have a model with hydraulic brakes use, that you regularly have all the important a pumped up tyre, you should not be able to sig- • The tyres are free of foreign objects and dam- parts checked by a specialist retailer. nificantly change its shape by applying pressure. age, and the rims are not damaged and run Frame and fork, suspension components Check the tyres and rims. Scan them for any true, and other parts relevant to your safety such damage, cracks or deformations, as well as em- particularly after riding off road as brakes and wheels are subject to heavy bedded particles, e. g. shards of glass or sharp • The tyres have a sufficient tread depth wear, which can impact the operating safety stones. • The suspension components are working of these parts. If you should find any cuts, rips or holes, properly and are safely secured If you use parts for longer than their intend- please refrain from riding! First have your bicycle • The screws, nuts, through axles and quick re- ed lifetime, these can fail without warning, checked over by a specialist. leases are firmely placed (see page 9 and 34). which can in turn lead to falls and serious • There are no deformations or cracks on the injury! frame and fork. • The handlebars, stem, seat post and seat are Please make these checks before both correctly and securely fastened as well as continuing after a fall or if your bicy- set up in the right position cle falls over! • The seat post and seat are secure. Try turning Aluminium parts cannot be safely bent back the seat or tipping it upwards or downwards. It into shape, while carbon components can should not move. sustain damage which is not recognisable to • If you are using clipless/magnet pedals, please the eye. check that they are working properly. The ped- Allow the bike to be checked by a specialist als should release easily and smoothly. retailer. • For BMX bicycles: Safe operation of the rotor, safe attachment of the handlebars to the stem and of the axle pegs.

5 If you have fallen Legal regulations

Check the entire • Do not start riding before checking whether the Before riding your bicycle on public roads, you bicycle for dam- chain is safely resting on the chain wheel and should inform yourself about the applicable na- age. It could have the sprocket. It must run fully over the gear tional regulations in your specific country. dents and cracks wheels. Falls and serious injuries may result This section provides information on how the in the frame and if you start off and the chain falls off a gear bicycle has to be equipped to be permitted to the fork as well as wheel. participate in public road traffic. bent components. Here you can find out which light systems When parts of the Aluminum components may break have to be installed or carried with you and which handlebars or the suddenly if they have become de- brakes the bicycle has to be equipped with. seat were shifted formed. Do not use deformed or There is also an explanation of which age re- or twisted, the respective parts must be checked bent components, e.g. after a fall. Always ex- strictions apply and what age riders for functionality and safe attachment. change such components. have to be to ride where. The par- • Look carefully at the frame and the fork. Defor- Components made of carbon can be se- ticipation of children in public road mation can usually be seen quite clearly when verely damaged without showing any dam- traffic is also addressed here. If you look at the surface from different angles. age. Have all components made of carbon there is an obligation to wear a hel- Info • Look whether the seat, seat post, stem or checked by a specialist dealer after a fall. met, it is stated here. handlebars are still in their correct position. Do NOT twist or bend the component from Do NOT ride on when you notice that something its changed position without opening the re- on your bicycle has changed. Check loose parts spective screw connection. It is essential that for functionality and always use a torque spanner you adhere to the fastening torque prescribed to fasten them. Bring your bicycle to a specialist when fastening the components. The appro- dealer, describe the fall and have the bicycle in- priate information can be found on page 34 spected! and in the Chapter “Quick release”, page 9. • Check whether both wheels are correctly and securely attached to the frame and the fork. • Lift the front wheel and turn it and then lift the rear wheel and turn it. The rim must run straight and centrally through the brakes. The tyre may not touch the brakes. The distance between the frame or the fork and the tyre indicates whether a wheel runs in a central position in bicycles with disk brakes. • Test whether both brakes have full functionality.

6 Intended use

Bicycles are intended for transporting If your bicycle is equipped in line with national one person at a time. Transporting an law, the following is permitted: Bicycles that include additional person on the bike is only Condition 1 to be used permitted in the framework of national legis- in competition. Avg. lation. A tandem is exempt from this. If you Bicycles used on reg- Speed 30 – 55 kph / would like to transport baggage, this requires ular paved surfaces 19 – 34 mph that your bicycle is fitted with suitable equip- where the tires are Maximum Weight Limit: ment. Children can only be transported in chil- intended to maintain 275 lbs / 125 kg dren‘s seats or trailers intended for this pur- ground contact. Avg. pose. We recommend not taking any chances speed 15 – 25 kph / Maximum Weight Limit: when it comes to quality in this area! 9 – 15 mph 275 lbs / 125 kg Ensure that you do not exceed the maximum permissible weight.

Racing Bikes Triathlon / Time Trial Bikes Permitted overall weight: Rider‘s weight + Bicycle weight + Baggage weight (see page D). Single Speed Bicycles with a Entry Level / Casual Road fixed / free hub, flat-bar Road Bikes The information in these operating instructions only Bikes applies to bicycle types that are listed on the cover. Information concerning individual bicycle types Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for Track Bikes is marked appropriately. damage resulting from use outside of intended Appropriate use includes adherence to the op- use. This applies particularly to damage resulting Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for erating, maintenance and repair conditions that from non-adherence to the safety instructions, e.g., damage resulting from use outside of intended are described in these operating instructions. in terms of: use. This applies particularly to damage resulting • Using the bicycle on terrain from non-adherence to the safety instructions, e.g., Dangers of improper use • Carrying excess weight or in terms of: Only use your bike for its intended • Making improper repairs to defects • Using the bicycle on terrain use. Read the section “Intended Use”. These bikes are not designed for extreme impact. • Carrying excess weight or This also includes adherence to the operat- This includes riding over steps, bike jumping, • Making improper repairs to defects ing, servicing and maintenance conditions extreme use in authorised biking competitions, These bikes are not designed for extreme impact. that are described in this manual. doing tricks and performing stunts. Participating This includes riding over steps, bike jumping, Inform other users of the intended use and in a competition is only permissible if the manu- extreme use in authorised biking competitions, the dangers of not adhering to it. facturer has designed the bike to do so. doing tricks and performing stunts. Participating Improper use, overloading and lack of mainte- in a competition is only permissible if the manu- nance may lead to accidents and falls involv- facturer has designed the bike to do so. ing severe injuries to you and other people!

7 extreme use in authorised biking competitions, Bicycles that include doing tricks and performing stunts. Participating Condition 1 as well as in a competition is only permissible if the manu- unpaved and gravel facturer has designed the bike to do so. roads and trails with moderate grades. Contact with irregu- Maximum Weight Limit: Bicycles that include Suitable for a BMX Rider Suitable for a BMX Rider lar terrain and loss of 300 lbs/136 kg Condition 1 & Condition ≤ 100 lbs / 45 kg > 100 lbs / 45 kg tire contact may occur. Drops are limited to be 2 as well as rough trails, less than 15 cm / 6 inch. Avg. Speed 15 – 25 kph / rough unpaved roads, BMX Bikes can be used on paved surfaces and 9 – 15 mph and rough terrain and light off-road conditions, such as field paths, as unimoroved trails that Maximum Weight Limit: well as on marked BMX courses. Use in races require technical skills. 300 lbs/136 kg is only permitted with the explicit approval of the Jumps and Drops are intended to be less than manufacturer! 60 cm / 23.5 inch.

City and Touring Bikes Crossbikes / ATBs

Mountain Bikes BMX Bikes

Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for damage resulting from use outside of intended damage resulting from use outside of intended Trekking Bikes / Hybrid Bikes Cyclo-Cross Bikes use. This applies particularly to damage resulting use. This applies particularly to damage resulting from non-adherence to the safety instructions, from non-adherence to the safety instructions, Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for e.g., in terms of: e.g., in terms of: damage resulting from use outside of intended • Using the bicycle on rough terrain • Using the bicycle on rough terrain, steep de- use. This applies particularly to damage resulting • Carrying excess weight or scents from non-adherence to the safety instructions, e.g., • Making improper repairs to defects • Carrying excess weight or in terms of: These bikes are not designed for extreme im- • Making improper repairs to defects • Using the bicycle on terrain pact. This includes riding over steps, bike jump- These bikes are not designed for extreme stress. • Carrying excess weight or ing, extreme use in authorised biking competi- This includes steep descents or high jumps, ex- • Making improper repairs to defects tions, doing tricks and performing stunts. treme use in authorised biking competitions, do- These bikes are not designed for extreme impact. ing tricks or performing stunts. This includes riding over steps, bike jumping,

8 Adjusting the bicycle to the rider

The seat post, seat, stem and handlebars can Bicycles intended for only be tightened and secured with quick releas- sidewalk use by young es or bolted connections. children under adult su- pervision. For detailed information, please read the instructions supplied by the man- Maximum Weight Limit: ufacturer. The functionality and se- 300 lbs/136 kg cure fit of the suspension parts are vital for your safety!

Young Children’s Bikes Possible positions of quick releases / through axles

If your bicycle has one or several full floating axles, please read the corresponding instructions provided by the component manufacturer on how to operate and service these parts.

Using quick releases and through axles

Quick releases and through axles are systems installed on the bicycle in place of bolted connections. They consist of two parts: The clamping lever, which provides the necessary clamping force, and the locking nut, which allows you to regulate the clamping force. You can change the setup of your quick release when the clamping lever is open.

The quick release closes with the correct holding force when coun- ter-pressure is visible at the centre of the lever movement and the force of the ball Possible positions for adjusting bolted connections of your thumb is required to close the lever completely.

* see page 34 9 • All quick releases must be firmly Through axles that mostly function – and must be closed before you ride off. handled – like quick releases, are also currently • Make sure that all quick releases used in chassis in lieu of bolts. and through axles are properly in place Mostly the through axle is screwed into the even if the bike was only left unattended for dropout on the side opposite the drive and then a short period of time. presses the two parts of the fork against the hub • The quick release lever must be close located between them. The hub and the axle are to the frame, fork or seat post when it is fastened with a quick-release lever. closed! Systems in which the axle is only inserted or • The tip of the quick release lever must screwed in and then fastened with a screw also always point towards the back when it is exist. Refer to the attached component manufac- closed. This ensures that it cannot open turer instructions and allow your dealer to explain due to contact during the ride. the system to you in detail. • The quick release lever for the wheel has The following instructions refer particularly to to be installed on the opposite side to the the quick-release axles of the Rockshox forks, brake disk, otherwise you could suffer but are also generally applicable to other forks. burns from the brake disk The clamping Loosening adjusting nuts force of the quick release can also be re- Inappropriately installed wheels may duced if it is heated by the brake disk. shift while you are driving or detach from the vehicle. This may damage Please lock down wheels and other the vehicle and expose the driver to severe parts that are attached with quick re- and life-threatening injuries. It is therefore im- leases when you park your bicycle. portant to take note of the following instructions: • Ensure that the axle dropout and quick-re- Through axles lease mechanisms are clean and free of dirt and impurities. If your bicycle has one or several • Let your dealer explain in detail how your through axles, please read the cor- front wheel is correctly fastened using the responding instructions provided by quick-release system installed. the component manufacturer on how to oper- • Appropriately fasten the front wheel. ate and service these parts. • Never use the bicycle unless you are sure that the wheel has been properly secured and cannot come loose.

Tightening adjustment nuts

10 Mounting During the closing movement, you should feel The quick-release fastener may not Place your wheel into the dropout below the fork tension when the quick-release lever is in the be readjusted or turned after closing. leg. The hub must be firmly attached in the dropout. horizontal position (90 degrees to the lower part Turning the quick-release fastener Disc brakes: Ensure that the brake disk is prop- of the fork / axle extension). may loosen the axle and have a detrimental erly inserted into the brake calliper. Ensure that The quick-release lever should leave a clear effect on driving safety. This may lead to se- neither the brake disk nor the hub or the brake imprint on your palm. vere or lethal injuries. disk fastening screws knock against the lower In case you do not feel resistance in the 90-de- parts of the fork. If you do not know how to adjust gree position and the lever does not leave a clear Removal disk brakes, please read the instructions provid- imprint on your hand, the tension is not sufficient. 1. Open the quick-release lever and place it into ed by your disk manufacturer. Increase the tension as follows: Open the fast-re- the slot in the axle flange. lease lever and slowly tighten the quick-release 2. Turn the quick-release lever in an anti-clock- Inserting and fastening fastening screw until the correct tension has wise direction until the axle exits from the 1. Turn the quick-release lever to the open posi- been achieved. In order to increase the tension, thread of the dropout and then pull the axle tion. Ensure that the lever grips the appropri- open the fast release leaver and insert a 2.5 mm out of the hub. ate slot in the axle. Allen key into the tension adjuster in the middle The basic function is the same when your bicycle 2. Push the axle from the right side into the hub of the lever tappet. is equipped with a Fox fork. The quick-release until it connects to the thread of the left dropout. axle is then inserted into the fork from the left side.

Through axles of other manufacturers Through axles of other manufacturers can be tightened differently. One possible way is to loosen the locknut in the dropout and to fix it after having turned it clockwise. Trough axle with allen key for adjustment

Again turn the Allen key in a clockwise direction and again check the lever tension. Repeat the Fork dropouts Quick-release axle in the fork dropouts, without hub, Rock Shox® fork process until the lever tension is sufficient. Adjustment nut Fox® fork Do not use any other tools to fasten the axle 3. Fasten the axle in the dropout by placing the to the lower part of the fork. The axle and/or the fast-release lever into the axle flange and fas- lower part of the fork may be damaged when the tening the axle in a clockwise direction until it axle is excessively tightened. is hand-tight. Close the quick-release lever by folding it over.

11 Please read the enclosed instruc- In the case of magnet pedals, you tions from the respective manufac- are able to adjust how much force is

Correctly closed turer if you use pedals feature hook required to release the shoe from the quick-release lever for or strap systems. Practice taking your feet in pedal. Please test this on your first ride with Fox® forks and out of the hooks and operating the strap a setting that releases very easily! Regularly releases in a safe place. Tightened straps do clean your magnet pedals and keep them in NOT release the feet! good condition with a suitable spray lubricant. Possible consequences are falling and injuries. Setting up the seating position

Check that all quick-release fasten- Before you use your bicycle for the first time, the ers and quick-release axles are firm- seating position has to be set up to suit your body ly attached, even when your bicycle size. This is vital for riding safely and securely. only remained unsupervised for a short time. To do this, the seat‘s height, alignment and You may only start driving when all quick-re- angle have to be set up, as do the height and lease fasteners are firmly closed. alignment of the handlebars with the stem.

Installing pedals Ensure that you read the manufactur-

If your bicycle was supplied without the pedals er‘s instructions before using magnet 90˚ pre-installed, these have to be attached with the or clipless pedals. Practice clipping correct wrench. Please note that the pedals have your shoes in and out of the pedals‘ locking to be screwed in in different directions and se- system before your first ride in a quiet, safe 90˚ cured with a high mounting torque (see page 34). place. Clipless pedals which do not properly Apply assembly grease to both threads. release are a safety hazard.

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

Source: Shimano ® techdocs

12 * see page 34 Children and people who do not feel secure when riding a bicycle should be able to reach the floor with the tip of their foot. They are otherwise at risk of falling and serious injuries.

Setting up the angle of the seat Attachment with seat clamps When you have set the height of the seat, you have to check that the angle of the seat is suitable. The surface of the saddle should always The knee must be above the axle of the front pedal be approximately parallel to the ground. You can adjust this by loosening the clamping bolts in the Determining the correct seat height seat post. Set the seat to the height you estimate as correct. Sit on the bicycle. Allow somebody to aid you in doing this or lean against a wall or railing. Suspension seat posts: Place one pedal to its lowest position and put your heel onto it. Your leg should now be straight. If you put your foot into the correct riding position, your leg should be slightly bent. Your foot is in the correct position for starting off when its widest part is above the pedal axis. STOP 7,5 cm

Patented seat post with two-screw locking mechanism Integrated Seatpost

If your bicycle is equipped with a so-called integrated fixture: or operation and adjustment When you ride with clipless pedals, the ped- please read the enclosed instructions from the al plates should be set to ensure this position. respective manufacturer. This prevents damage to your musculoskeletal system and ensures maximum transmission of force. Patented seat post with one-screw attachment

* see page 34 13 Before you start riding, please test to For bikes with rear suspension, the seat post Adjustable stem see if your seat post and seat are se- should never come in contact with any part of the cure. To do this, grab the seat at the rear suspension. front and back and attempt to turn it. It should not move.

If your mountain bike is equipped with a telescopic seat post, please ensure Height changes are possible by: you read the instructions • Exchanging the spacer installed below or provided by the manufac- above the stem turer before use. • Turning the stem Setting up the position of the handlebars/ • Exchanging the stem stem Quill stem Please ensure that you read the part Various types of stem are used on bicycles: manufacturer‘s operating manual when setting up and operating sus- Threadless stem pension seat posts telescopic seat posts.

When adjusting the height of the seat, never pull the seat post further out than the maximum extension STOP length marked! If your tube does not have a maximum marking, then you must leave a minimum insertion length of 7.5 cm. Adjustment of the stem incline is possible Height adjustment is possible For detailed information, please read Changing the position of the stem the instructions supplied by the man- also changes the position of the han- ufacturer. The functionality and se- STOP dlebars. You should always be able cure fit of the suspension parts are vital for 7,5 cm to safely reach and use grips and controls. your safety! Please ensure that all cables and lines are long enough to allow you to turn the handlebars in every possible way.

14 BMX bicycles are ridden in a stand- If you would like to swap the position Adjusting Mechanical brakes can ing position. Please ask your special- of the brake levers on the handle- screw Lock nut usually be readjusted ised dealer which riding position is bars, please contact a specialist re- by turning the adjust- suitable for you. tailer to do the work. ment screw located on the handle. Loosen the Setting up the brake levers In order to allow people adjustment screw from with smaller hands to the handle until the braking function becomes Set the brake lever so that you can safely grip it safely apply the brakes, more secure. Secure the adjustment by tighten- and brake without getting tired. Familiarize your- Adjusting the levers can be set up ing the locknut on the handle. self with the allocation of the brake levers to the screw to be closer to the han- rear and the front wheel brake! dlebars using an adjusting screw (located in the Back pedal brakes Some brakes are equipped with brake force lever). limiters (“modulators”). These components are If your bicycle is equipped with back pedal brakes, intended to prevent over-braking and dangerous Set up the cable tension in such a way that the you brake by pushing the pedals backwards in- blocking of the wheels. brake levers do not touch the handlebar grip, stead of forwards. This means that your bicycle even when they are applied to their fullest extent! will not freewheel and you are unable to rotate the When using power modulators, the pedals backwards freely as you otherwise can! braking force can increase sharply if you squeeze the brake levers hard or The safest way to brake using back all the way to the end of their leverage. Please pedal brakes is when the line of the familiarise yourself with this new braking be- pedals is horizontal. If one pedal is at haviour. Ensure that you receive and read the the top and one at the bottom, the poor force manufacturer’s operating manual. output produced is not conducive to effective braking! The brake levers should be set up so that your hands can safely and The effectiveness of back pedal comfortably apply them as a straight brakes can deteriorate substantially extension of your arms. on long inclines! This type of braking system can become very hot from continuous braking. You should also use the front brake to slow down on long inclines. Try to give back 90˚ pedal brakes the chance to cool down and do not touch them. 90˚

15 Children

Children's bicycle / training wheels Using stabilisers can help a child get used to riding a bicycle. It avoids falls As a parent or legal guardian, you have a major and helps children to feel safer. How- responsibility when your child rides a bicycle and ever, first the child gets used to riding with this 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 its balance and make the necessary coun- first ride in a safe and quiet place (car park, termovements. That is why you have to be field). particularly careful when you first remove the • Explain to the child that it should only ride with stabilisers. This is very unfamiliar for the child a helmet and easily visible, bright clothing. and it first has to learn this new skill. • Set up the seat and handlebars so that the child is able to put its feet on the ground in Transporting children/child bike trailers unsafe situations – it is important to have a re- laxed seating position if your child is to control • Please only use safe, certified children‘s seats! the bicycle properly. • The child has to wear a helmet, its feet have to • Explain and practice using the front and rear be away and protected from any possible con- brakes. It is especially important to practice tact with moving parts, such as spokes. using the backpedal brake and learning how • A child seat changes the way your bicycle to carefully apply the handbrakes connected behaves when riding. Take note of the longer to the front wheel. 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 instructions supplied with the seat.

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

16 Regarding child bike trailers: • We recommend not taking any chances when it comes to the quality of child bike trailers! • Only install children‘s trailers on bicycles which are suitable for this kind of equipment. • A child bike trailer is easily overlooked in road traffic. Use colorful flags and permitted lighting to ensure that it becomes more visible. Ask your specialist dealer for safety accessories. • Take note that with a trailer your vehicle is much longer than you are used to. A bicycle with trailer also behaves differently in bends than one without a trailer. You have to get used to that when moving in road traffic. First try with an empty trailer in safe, traffic-free terrain before you participate in road traffic.

Check whether the trailer manufacturers specify a permitted maximum payload and speed. These values must be adhered to. Children under 16 years of age are legally not permitted to ride a bicycle with a trailer.

Find out about the legal regulations Full suspension bicycles are not suit- which relate to the age of the child able for use with trailers and child and the rider. bike trailers! The bearings and attachments are not de- If additional equipment was deliv- signed to withstand this sort of force. This ered with your bicycle, which was not could result in strong wear and breaks with pre-assembled, please ensure that serious consequences. you read the manufacturer‘s instructions.

17 Frame Suspension

Frame shapes vary according to the type and On no account should you ride with a Spring elements on the bicycle must be adjusted function of the bicycle. Modern frames are made bent or broken frame. Never attempt to the weight of the rider and the type of use. of various materials, such as steel, aluminium al- to repair damaged parts yourself. This work requires specialist knowledge and ex- loys or carbon (carbon fibre). Otherwise, there is a danger of accidents. perience and should only be performed in coop- Thanks to the evolution in materials and con- Faulty parts have to be replaced by a special- eration with your specialist dealer. Carefully read struction techniques, it is nowadays possible to pro- ist retailer. Please only ride your bicycle again the attached instructions concerning the spring duce all shapes of frames safely so they perform when the parts affected have been replaced. elements of your bicycle. stably during riding. So despite a low step-through, Faults on the frame or other parts can cause you can still be sure that your bicycle is always safe accidents. If your bicycle does not ride in a A typical suspension fork may look as follows: on the roads, even with luggage on board. straight line without any problems, this can be due to a bent frame or fork. Please contact a Shock absorber Spring stiffness If your bicycle is stolen, it can be iden- specialist retailer to have the frame and fork adjustment adjustment tified using its frame number. Please checked and possibly to have the bike realigned. always note down the full number in the correct order. Otherwise it is impossible to make a unique identification. Spring travel In the documentation you received from the retailer when you purchased your bicycle, there is also a section where the frame number is entered. The frame number can also be engraved on various parts of the frame. It is frequently located in the seat tube, the dropouts or the bottom bracket shell.

The suspension fork must be adjusted according to the fork manufacturer’s operating instructions. In general, the fork should show noticeable movement when riding over uneven ground but should not “knock”, i.e. be compressed to the limit stop. A suitable basic setup would see the suspension pushed in around 10 - 15% (cross country), 15 - 20% (touring) or 25 - 33% (enduro, freeride, Lugged steel frame Welded aluminium frame downhill) of the spring travel when the rider is sit- ting normally on the bicycle.

18 Suspension forks can only function ef- Your rear shock absorber can look like this: The functionality and firm attachment fectively if they are regularly cleaned. of the spring elements is essential for Purpose-made cleaning agent or Shock absorber Spring stiffness your safety! Clean and check your warm water with washing up liquid is suitable adjustment adjustment full suspension bicycle on a regular basis! here. Specialist retailers also stock suitable Warm water with a little washing up liquid or spray lubricant for greasing your suspension light cleaning agents are suitable for cleaning regularly, both after every clean and otherwise. this part of the bicycle. The same applies for suspension seat posts. Tighten all screws to the recom- Most suspension seat posts can be mended torque. Otherwise the adjusted to the rider‘s weight. How- Please read the attached manufacturer’s instruc- screws could break and parts could ever, in most cases this requires the tions for detailed information. fall off (see page 34). seat post to first be extracted from the frame. Please talk to your specialist retailer before Avoid washing your bicycle with a Full suspension bicycles are not suit- carrying this out. high-pressure cleaner as the clean- able for use with trailers and child ing fluid can penetrate sealed areas bike trailers! Suspension frames and other suspen- due to the high pressure and then eventually The bearings and attachments are not de- sion-related elements destroy them. signed to withstand this sort of force. This The shock absorber‘s sliding pistons and could result in strong wear and breaks with gaskets should be carefully cleaned with a serious consequences. soft cloth as part of your regular bicycle cleaning routine. Spray lubricant on the running If you have a full suspension frame surface of the shock absorbers and gaskets with a short seat tube which is open helps keep the system working effectively. at the bottom, the seat post can only Special spray lubricant is available specifical- be lowered to the point that it does not touch ly for this purpose. the spring element when it uses its full travel. It is swivel-mounted onto the rear part of the frame and spring-suspended and damped by a You should regularly check the links shock absorber. of the rear fork for play. Grip the frame Shock absorbers may be based on a metal securely and attempt to move the rear spring or an air chamber. The damping function wheel sideways. You can also test for play that controls the speed during compression and in the shock absorber attachment by rapidly release can be adjusted on high-quality shock lifting and dropping the rear wheel. If you a) absorbers.. notice play anywhere or b) hear rattling, you should immediately take your bicycle to be checked by a specialist retailer. Avoid riding the bike until it has been repaired.

19 Maintenance/upkeep

Please have your bicycle checked by Chain tension a specialist retailer on a regular basis. These experts can identify dam- To ensure that the chain and gears aged and worn parts and are able to advise can work safely, the chain has to you in selecting replacements. Refrain from have a certain level of tension. De- repairing key parts yourself (frame, fork, han- railleur gear systems tense the chain au- dlebars, stem, headset, brakes, lights). tomatically. For hub transmissions that are mounted without a chain tensioner, the chain As is the case for all mechanical must be tightened if it is found sagging. Oth- parts, bikes take on wear, tear and erwise they can come off and lead to a fall. heavy use. Because of heavy use, Torque spanners different materials and components can react In the case of bicycles with adjust- to wear and tear in different ways. If a com- Wear suitable protective clothing, able dropouts, the mounting screws ponent is used for longer than it is designed protective gloves and protective of the axle housing should be loos- for, it may suddenly stop working and possi- goggles during all installation and ened and tightened, and not the axle nuts. If bly lead to injury or cause additional damage. maintenance work. Otherwise, contamina- the bottom bracket shell contains an eccentric Any kind of rip, puncture or colour change tion or injuries, that might be caused by bush , please tighten the chain according to seen in an overused area indicates that the lubricants and auxiliary materials among the instructions provided by the correspond- component’s use has reached its limit; the other things, could be the result. ing manufacturer. component should in this case be replaced. Please ensure that axle nuts and Screws and torque spanners boosters are correctly attached! When working on the bicycle, please ensure that all screws are tightened to the correct torque. The required torque is printed on many parts with a screwed con- 1 nection. Measurements are given in Newton metres Chain (Nm) and applied with a torque wrench. It is best to use a torque wrench that displays the To ensure that it can work effectively, the chain tightening torque as it is in use. Otherwise has to be cleaned and greased regularly (see screws can snap or break. If you don’t own a page 33). Dirt can be removed when washing the torque wrench then you should always leave rest of the bicycle. Otherwise you can clean the this work up to a specialist retailer! chain by rubbing it with an oily cloth. When the A table listing the most important torques for chain is clean, it should be greased at the joints bolted connections is provided on page 34. with suitable lubricant. After being left to soak, the excess lubricant should then be removed.

20 2 Other chains are supplied/assembled with Wheels chain connectors. In some cases, these can be opened without the need for tools. These Checking the wheels chain connectors can also be used to repair The bicycle is connected to the ground by the a damaged chain on a ride, if they have the wheels. The wheels are subject to a great deal of correct width for the drive train. strain through the uneven characteristics of the ground and the weight of the rider. 10-15 mm Thorough checks and centring work on the wheels is undertaken before they are shipped. However, during the first few kilometres of riding, the spokes bed in. • After the first 100 kilometres, the wheels have 3 to be checked by a specialist and centred again if required. • The tension of the spokes has to be checked at regular intervals. Loose or damaged spokes Belt drive have to be replaced or centred by a specialist retailer. If your pedelec is equipped with a The wheels can be fixed in the frame and fork in belt drive, please read the attached different ways. Commonly, the wheel is attached component manufacturer’s operating with an axle nut or a quick release. In addition, instructions before first use. there are also various thru axle connections which are screwed in or fixed with various quick release systems. When a quick-release axle is fitted on your bicycle, you can find more information in the enclosed manufacturer’s operating manual or on the respective manufacturer’s Dirt and permanent strain wear the website. chain. The chain should be replaced as soon as it can be significantly lift- All screw connections must always ed (approx. 5 mm) from the front chain ring. be fastened with the correct torque. If Many modern chains for derailleur gear sys- the torque is not correct, the screws tems no longer have chain connectors. You could break or loosen other parts (see page therefore require specialist tools to open/ 34 “Torques for bolted connections”). change/close them. This work should be carried out by a specialist retailer.

* see page 34 21 Checking the hubs faces of the rims. When these disappear, you • Never expose components made of carbon You can check the hub bearings as follows: are no longer permitted to use the rims. There fibre to high temperatures. Intense sun- • Lift the wheels up from the ground by first are also similar indicators which only appear light can produce high temperatures, for lifting the bicycle at the front then at the rear. after a certain level of wear. At the very latest example when the wheel has been stored Push each wheel to start them turning. when two pairs of brake rubbers have been in a vehicle. This could damage the com- • The wheel should continue to turn and then worn, it is necessary to have the rims check ponent’s structure. Failing parts, falls and slow evenly. If the wheel suddenly stops, the by a specialist retailer. very serious injuries could result. bearing is defective. One exception is front wheels with a hub dynamo. They have a The permitted tyre pressure may not slightly higher resistance to rolling. However, be exceeded when inflating the tyres. this can hardly be noticed during normal riding. Otherwise this could lead to the dan- • The hub bearing should not exhibit play. Pull Groove as wear ger of a tyre exploding. The tyres have to be the wheels in the front and rear fork lightly to marking pumped up with at least the stated minimum the sides to check if they are loose. No play tyre pressure. If the tyre pressure is too low, may be noticeable. there is a possibility that the tyre could free • If the wheels can be slightly moved in their When replacing the original tires or itself from the rim. bearings or are difficult to turn, the hub bear- the cranks, make sure that there is If the inflation pressure rating indicated on ings have to be set up by a specialist retailer. enough free space between the tires the tyre and on the rim differ, the lower maxi- and the shoe. Accidents and severe falls mum pressure and the higher minimum pres- Rims/tyres could otherwise occur. sure apply. If you replace the tyres, only exchange them Normal operation wears down brake In particular, rims made of compos- for the same model with the same dimensions rubbers and brake pads. You should ite materials, such as carbon fibre, and profile. The bicycle’s handling could oth- therefore regularly check the condi- require special attention. Friction erwise be negatively affected. This can in turn tion of your braking system and brake pads! caused by the rim brakes, but also by simply result in accidents. Replace worn brake pads and rubbers in riding the bike, puts a substantial amount of good time! Ensure that rims and brake discs strain on the bike. Tyres are available in various dimen- are clean and free of any oil! • Only use brake pads that are designed for sions. The tyre dimensions are stat- use on the rims’ material. ed with normed information. Regularly clean the rims according to the inspec- • Each time before riding the bike, check for Example 1: “46-622” states that the tyres tion plan, page 31. Check the wear markers dur- wear, tear, defects, cracks and chipping on have a width of 46 mm and the rim has a di- ing that process: the rims and wheels when they are made of ameter of 622 mm composite materials! Example 2: “28 x 1.60 inches” states that Modern rims (from 24") indicate when • If you find any changes, do not ride the the tyre has a diameter of 28 inches and a they are worn from braking. These in- bike with this part until a specialist retailer width of 1.60 inches dicators take the form of embossed or manufacturer has checked the part and or coloured points or lines on the brake sur- deemed it to be fully functional.

22 Tyres and tyre pressure Please also inform yourself using If you install non-original or false re- the information provided by your tyre placement parts, this can lead to se- The amounts for the recommended tyre pressure manufacturer. This could possibly be vere loss of function! Tyres with poor can either be named in bar or PSI. The follow- different from the tyre pressures listed here. grip or safety, brake pads with a low friction ing table presents the conversions for the usu- Not adhering to these guidelines can lead to coefficient and incorrectly installed or poorly al pressure levels and shows which tyre widths damage to your tyres and inner tubes. made lightweight components can all lead to these pressures should be applied to. potentially serious accidents. The same applies for improper assembly! Tyre width Recommended tyre pressure 4-8 BAR (55-115 PSI) Tubeless tyres

20 mm 9.0 bar 130 psi If your bicycle is fitted with tubeless tyres, please 23 mm 8.0 bar 115 psi read the instructions provided by your manufac- Example of tyre pressure information turer covering the tyres and rims. 25 mm 7.0 bar 100 psi 28 mm 6.0 bar 85 psi Tyres are wearable parts. You should Only use tubeless tyres on rims in- therefore regularly check the pres- tended for this purpose! This will be 30 mm 5.5 bar 80 psi sure, tread and condition of your marked on the rims, with the abbrevi- 32 mm 5.0 bar 70 psi tyres. Not ever tyre is designed for every type ation “UST” for instance. of use. Allow a specialist retailer to advise you 35 mm 4.5 bar 65 psi when selecting tyres. Only use tubeless tyres in the pre- 37 mm 4.5 bar 65 psi scribed way, with the correct air pres- 40 mm 4.0 bar 55 psi Your bicycle can only function safely sure and the recommended sealant and effectively if you replace parts if required. 42 mm 4.0 bar 55 psi with suitable, authorised replace- 44 mm 3.5 bar 50 psi ments. Please consult your manufacturer, importer or specialist retailer for advice on 47 mm 3.5 bar 50 psi suitable replacement parts. 50 mm 3.0 bar 45 psi Only replace broken or worn key 54 mm 2.5 bar 35 psi parts with original replacement parts 57 mm 2.2 bar 32 psi from the manufacturer or parts approved by your manufacturer. This is man- 60 mm 2.0 bar 30 psi datory in the case of light systems, while the manufacturer‘s warranty is usually nullified if you install non-approved replacement parts.

23 Tubeless tyres can only be mounted and re- Attaching tubular tyres requires ex- The following applies for rear wheels: moved from the rims without tools, otherwise this pert skills and lots of experience! • If your bicycle uses a derailleur gear system, could lead to leaks. If the sealant is not sufficient Always have your tubular tyres change gear to the smallest sprocket. In this for preventing damage, a normal tube can be changed by a specialist. Inform yourself about position, the rear derailleur poses the least used after removing the valve from the tubeless how to handle and change this type of tyre! hindrance in removing the wheel. system. • If your bicycle has quick-release levers or ax- Flat tyre repair for conventional tyres les, open them (see page 9 and 10). Tubular tyres • If your bicycle has hex nuts, loosen these with You require the following equipment: a suitable spanner anti-clockwise. Some bicycles are also • Mounting lever (plastic) • Pull the rear derailleur backwards somewhat. fitted with tubular tyres. • Patch • Lift the bicycle slightly. For more information on • Rubber solution • Lightly strike the wheel from above with the these, please refer to • Sandpaper palm of the hand. the enclosed instructions • Open-end spanner (for bicycles without • Take the wheel out of the frame. from the manufacturer. quick-release) • Air pump If your bicycle has a gear hub, please consult the • Replacement inner tube instructions supplied by your manufacturer for re- Mountain bikes are also moving the wheel. fitted with tubular tyres. 1. Opening a brake For more information on Read the discription in chapter “brakes” (page 25). Types of valve on bicycle tubes these, please refer to the enclosed instructions 2. Removing the wheel from the manufacturer. • If your bicycle has quick-release levers or axles, open them (see page 9 and 10). • If your bicycle has hex nuts, loosen these with a suitable spanner anti-clockwise. Only use tubular tyres on rims intended for this purpose! These do not You can then remove the front wheel according have rim flanges but smoothly curv- to the steps listed above. ing surface, from the outside inwards. This is where the tubular tyres are fitted.

Only use tubular tyres in the pre- Presta valve valve Dunlop (Woods) Schrader valve scribed way and with the correct air pressure. Source: Shimano ® techdocs

24 3. Removing the tyre and inner tube 5. Reassembling the tyre and inner tube 6. Fitting the wheels

Please avoid allowing foreign bodies Reattach the wheel securely back in the frame or For tubular tyres, see page 23 inside the tyre. Ensure that the inner fork with the corresponding quick release, bolted tube does not have any folds and is connection or full floating axle mechanism. not squashed. • Unscrew the valve cap, the fastening nut and Ensure that the rim tape covers all spoke If your bicycle has disc brakes, please possibly the cap nut from the valve. In the case nipples and does not have any damage. ensure that the brake discs are correct- of Dunlop or Woods valves, remove the valve ly secured between the brake pads! stem. • Place one edge of the rim into the tyre. • Release all of the remaining air from the inner • Push one side of the tyre completely into the Read the gear manufacturer‘s instructions to cor- tube. rim. rectly and safely assemble and set up derailleur • Insert the tyre lever opposite the valve on the • Insert the valve through the valve hole in the gear systems, gear hubs and combined hub and inside of the tyre. rim and put the inner tube into the tyre. derailleur gear systems. • Insert the second tyre lever approx. 10 cm • Pull the second side of the tyre into the rim from the first, between the rim and tyre. with the balls of your hands. Tighten all screws to the recom- • Lift the tyre wall over the edge of the rim. • Ensure that the inner tube is correctly posi- mended torque. Otherwise the • Repeat this lifting action around the wheel until tioned. screws could break and parts could the entire tyre is free. • In the case of Dunlop or Woods valves: Push fall off (see page 34). • Remove the inner tube from the tyre. the valve stem into the right position and tighten the cap nut. • Connect the brake line, attach it or close the • Pump the inner tube up somewhat. brake quick release. • Check that the tyre is properly in place and • Check if the brake pads are aligned with the runs true using the control ring on the side of brake surfaces. the tyre. Adjust the positioning of the tyre with • Securely attach the brake arm. your hand if it does not quite run true. • Test the brakes. • Pump the inner tube up to the recommended tyre pressure. Brakes 4. Change the inner tube Please take note of the running di- Your bicycle is supplied with the Switch the inner tube for an intact one. rection of the tyre when installing it. corresponding operating manual for your specific braking model. You can For the change of tubular tyres and get more information about the brakes on tubeless tyres follow the instructions your bicycle in the operating manual provided of the rim or tyre manufacturer. by your manufacturer or on the manufacturer‘s website.

25 Modern bicycles can be equipped with a variety Cantilever brakes Brake pad wear of different braking systems. The brake pads for rim brakes are almost all fit- There are various options: ted with grooves or notches. The grooves and notches serve in part to help Rim brakes in the form of V-brakes identify the wear level of the brake pads. If these If a brake pad is grazing can no longer be seen, you should replace the against the rim: brake pad. The spring setting allows you to set the re- Normal operation wears down brake turn force in such a way Opening the cantilever or V-type brake rubbers and brake pads. You should that both brake pads • Grip around the wheel with one hand. therefore regularly check the condi- lift evenly from the rim • Press the brake arms together and against the tion of your braking system and brake pads! when you release the rim Replace worn brake pads and rubbers in brake lever. Subsequently check that the brakes • Detach the brake cable or the outside of the good time! are working correctly. cable duct at one of the brake arms Ensure that rims and brake discs are clean and free of any oil! Both break pads Both break pads Side-pull caliper brake move to the left move to the right

Spring adjust- Spring adjust- Opening the side-pull caliper brake: ment screw ment screw • Open the quick release lever on the brake arm or lever, or: Setting up the distance between the brakes and the rim • If you do not have a brake quick release, de- Source: Shimano® techdocs flate all of the air out of the tyre. Now the wheel New brake pads Worn out brake pad can be pulled out from between the brake pads.

26 Hydraulic rim brake Disc brakes Read the instructions of the component manufac- • The wheel can be removed without any further turer when the brake system requires cleaning. preparation. • Please note: when fitting the wheel, the disk Brake disks, in particular, are subject must be slotted between the brake linings of to wear. Please allow a specialist the brake calliper and ultimately be centred dealer to check these safety-related without contact. parts on a regular basis and to replace them as required. Vapour bubbles in the disc brakes Removing the hydraulic rim brake: • If your system features a brake quick release, Avoid permanently braking for long remove the brake unit according to the instruc- periods, as can be the case during tions supplied by your manufacturer. long, steep descents. The formation • If you do not have a brake quick release, de- of steam bubbles and total failure of the brake flate all of the air out of the tyre system might otherwise result. This may cause severe falls and injuries. Mechanical or hydraulic disc brakes The brake lever may not be activated when Source: Shimano ® techdocs the bicycle is lying on its side or turned up- side down. Otherwise air bubbles can enter Do not touch the brake disk while it the hydraulic system which could cause the spins or directly after braking. There brakes to fail. Test after each journey wheth- is a risk of injuries or burns. er the pressure point of the brake feels softer than it did before. Slowly activate the brake several times. This allows the braking system to discharge any bubbles. You may not ride on when the pressure point remains soft. A Various versions of disk brakes are specialist retailer has to discharge the air from available for racing and cyclo-cross the brake system. bikes. Always read the enclosed in- Source: Shimano ® techdocs structions from the component manufacturer You can avoid this problem by apply- before the first ride. Make sure you practice ing the brake lever before transport Bedding in disc brakes and get used to operating the brakes on safe and then fixing it in this position using New disc brake pads and brake discs have to terrain before going on your first bike ride! a strap. This prevents any air from entering be carefully bedded in before the first ride. This the hydraulic system. process optimises brake performance.

27 The bedding-in process involves If your bicycle comes equipped with Nearly all modern brakes have much sharp braking. You must be familiar a converter, which makes it possible more braking power than was avail- with brake performance and the op- to operate hydraulic brakes with me- able for bicycles in former times. Be eration of disc brakes. Sharp braking, without chanical brake levers, read the attached com- careful while getting being familiar with brake performance and the ponent manufacturer’s operating instructions used to it. Practise the operation of disc brakes, can lead to accidents before using it. use of the brakes and causing severe or fatal injury. If you are un- emergency braking sure, you should have a qualified bicycle me- Drum brakes actions in traffic-free, chanic perform the bedding-in process for you. safe terrain first before participating in Proceed as follows: road traffic. To bed in the brakes, accelerate the bicycle to 30 km/h and then bring the bicycle to a halt by applying maximum braking. Repeat this process Do not brake continu- around 20 times. ously or only with one For optimal results, the wheels should not be al- brake when you ride on lowed to lock. a long or very steep incline. This Roller brakes might lead to overheating and associated loss Do not touch the brake disc while it is of braking force. spinning or directly after braking. Oth- You brake correctly and safely when you erwise injuries or burns may result. use both brakes equally. The only exception is riding on slippery ground, e.g. on sand or ice. This should be done cautiously and main- ly with the rear brake. There is otherwise a risk that the front wheel slides sideways and causes a fall. Roller brake Source: Shimano ® techdocs Your bicycle is supplied with the Gear hubs, roller, drum or back pedal brakes are corresponding operating manual for opened as follows: your specific gear system. You can • Loosen the cable anchor or quick release on get more information about the gears on your the brake arm. bicycle in the operating manual provided by • In the case of back pedal brakes, the screws your manufacturer or on the manufacturer‘s on the brake arm of the chain stay have to be website. opened.

28 Brakes are vital to your safety. You Use the shifter to change gears. Changing The gear lever can be operated as shown in this should therefore maintain them on a the gears will increase or decrease the force example: regular basis. This requires specialist or speed of the bike as needed. In lower, eas- Rear Front knowledge and tools. Allow your specialist re- ier gears, you can easily ride uphill and lower tailer to do this type of work on your bicycle! physical strain. In higher gears, which are harder Work that is improperly carried out endangers to peddle in, you can reach higher speeds and your safety on the bicycle! pedal at a lower cadence. You should generally Lever B Lever b No oil-based liquids should ever be applied aim at riding the bike at a higher cadence and in to brake pads, rim brake surfaces, brake lower gears. shoes or brake discs. This reduces the effec- Lever A Lever a tiveness of the brakes. Modern bicycles can be equipped with a variety of different gear systems. Lever (A): Changing to a larger rear sprocket. After any work on the brake system, Lever (B): Changing to a smaller rear sprocket. perform at least one test braking ac- There are various options: Lever (a): Changing to a larger chain ring. tion on safe, traffic-free terrain before • Chain gear: Lever (b): Changing to a smaller chain ring. participating in road traffic. • Hub gear: • Combined chain and hub gear systems. All levers return to their initial position as soon as Have the brake fluid replaced on a • Automatic gear changing system they are released. regular basis. Check the brake shoes regularly and have them replaced These gear systems can be operated with differ- when they are worn out. ent levers. You can get more information in the brake manufacturer’s operating instructions. Gear lever, STI type, for example a Shimano lever Lever B

Gear system Lever A

This operating manual describes the use of com- Source: Shimano® techdocs mon commercial gear components on a bicycle as an example. If your components are different, Racing bike gear levers made by SRAM are op- Lever (A) starting position Lever (B) with two-way activation you will find specific information in the respec- erated in a different way, for example the RED tive operating manual or on the website of the Switching from a small to a Switching from a large to a shifter: manufacturer. If you have any questions about larger sprocket (Lever A) smaller sprocket (Lever B) The gear lever behind the right brake lever assembling, maintaining, setting up or operating switches the chain on the rear sprockets. Activa- the gears, please contact your bicycle specialist tion with short lever movement switches to small- retailer. er sprockets and long lever movement switches to larger ones.

29 The hub gear components are operated with a The display on the rotary handle shows wheth- thumb switcher and the chain gear system with a er the automatic or the manual mode has been grip shifter or a trigger shifter in the latest models. selected. The precise approach when setting up or re- When the manual mode is active, you will see moving/fitting the rear wheel an orange symbol depicting a cyclist on an in- is explained in the enclosed instructions from the cline. The easier the gear selected, the further up manufacturer. on the incline the driver will be shown.

Manual operation Easy transmission ratio for Fast transmis- inclines sion ratio for The gear lever behind the left brake lever switch- speed es to the small chain wheel after activation with Twist grip shifter short lever movement and to the large chain wheel after activation with a long lever movement. Shifting lever When the automatic mode is active, the rotary handle display will show the symbol of a crank with pedals and a quarter-circle of blue, illuminat- Automated gear selection ed elements. The higher the pedalling frequency This is a continuous transmission system that al- you selected, the more illuminated elements will lows the driver to switch gears automatically or be shown. manually. Select the Automatic mode and simply set your Automatic mode preferred pedaling frequency on the rotary handle; the harmony system regulates everything Faster pedal- else. The drive automatically and continuously ling frequency adjusts the transmission, so that your preferred Source: SRAM® pedalling frequency is always maintained. Select Manual mode and directly regulate the Combination of hub and chain gear: continuous transmission on the rotary handle Slower ped- This type of gear system is offered by SRAM when you want to choose your gear ratio. alling frequency under the name “Dual Drive”. This type of gear The desired gear-changing mode system has a 3 gear hub and additional sprock- can be selected with a button on the Gear shift system ets for conventional chain gear changes. One of rotary handle. As an alternative, you can have a transmission the advantages of this system is that there is no installed that operates with twist shifter. The need for a front derailleur and therefore also little operating instructions as well as procedure angled running of the chain. for removing/fitting the system in the case ofa

30 puncture are provided in the enclosed operat- Incorrect setup work can lead to the chain Inspection plan ing instructions. It is certainly also helpful if your coming off the sprockets and causing a fall. specialist retailer explains the functionality to you If you are at all unsure, contact a specialist Only exchange or replace compo- and demonstrates removing/fitting the system. retailer who can set this up for you. nents of your bicycle with components of the same brand and type. The Twist shifters Despite a perfectly set up chain gear guarantee and warranty will otherwise expire. system, a bike chain crossing at Increasing Decreasing pedal power pedal power an angle can lead to noises during Modern bicycle technology is high- riding. These noises are normal and do not ly efficient but also sensitive. You

Decreasing Increasing cause any damage to the gear components. should service your bicycle on a reg- pedal power pedal power With less angled running of the chain in a dif- ular basis. This requires specialist knowledge Source: Shimano® techdocs ferent gear, this noise will no longer appear. and tools. Allow your specialist retailer to do this type of work on your bicycle! You can get Your bicycle is supplied with the more information about your bicycle‘s parts corresponding operating manual for as well as cleaning and maintenance in the your specific gear system. You can operating manual provided by your manufac- get more information about the gears on your turer or on the manufacturer‘s website. bicycle in the operating manual provided by your manufacturer or on the manufacturer‘s Measures that you may perform independently website. without risk are marked in bold. The use of spoke guards is required. Sustainable safe function and retention of war- Gears are vital to your safety on For City bikes, Trekking bikes and ranty claims require that you: the bike. Please read the operating Youth bikes they are mandatory. Oth- • Clean your bicycle after each ride and instructions supplied to you by your erwise, only minor setup errors could lead to check it for damage. manufacturer and familiarise yourself with the chain or the entire rear derailleur falling • Have inspections performed by a specialist how to operate the bicycle and switch gears between the sprockets and the spokes. dealer. before your first ride. Allow your specialist re- • Check your bicycle at intervals of approx. tailer to undertake any work on your bicycle‘s 300 to 500 km or every three to six months. gears! Work that is improperly carried out en- • Check that all screws, nuts and quick re- dangers your safety on the bicycle! leases are secure. Spoke protector • Use a torque spanner to tighten screw con- Do not pedal backwards while chang- nections. ing gears as this could damage the • Service and lubricate the movable parts gear system. Changes to the setup (except the brake surfaces) according to of your gears should only be made in small manufacturer information. steps and with the greatest of care. • Have chips in the paint mended. • Have defective and worn parts replaced.

31 Deadlines and inspection work After 300 to 500 km: After riding in the rain:

Before every use of the bicycle: Activity to be performed Activity to be performed

Activity to be performed Check: Cleaning and lubrication: • • Brakes (excluding • Chain • Sprocket • Rim Gear system • Chain the brake surfaces) Servicing/checks • Sprockets • Belt drive • Joints in the full suspension frame ac- Check: • Brake pads for wear, exchange as required cording to instructions from the manu- • Spokes facturer • Rims for wear and concentricity, Cleaning: • Tyres for damage and foreign bodies, • Chain • Quick releases • Sprockets • Sprocket • Functionality of the gears and suspen- • Belt drive

sion Lubrication: y

• Functionality of the brakes • Chain with suitable lubricant spra lubrican t • hydraulic brakes Tightness • Lights Check: • Bell • Firm attachment of all screw connections Ask your specialist dealer for suita- • Tubular tyres and tubeless tyres: Safe ble lubricants! Not all lubricants are attachment and correct tyre pressure suitable for all purposes. Wrong lu- Every 1000 km: bricants may lead to damage and reduced When 200 km have been ridden after pur- functionality! chasing and then at least once per year: Activity to be performed The first inspection is of particular im- Activity to be performed • Check the hub brake, lubricate with brake portance for problem- free and safe shell grease or replace as required (spe- functioning of your bicycle. Cables Check: cialist dealer) and spokes stretch and bolted connections • Tyres and wheels may come loose. It is essential that the first inspection should be performed by your spe- Torques: Every 3000 km: cialist dealer. • Handlebars • Pedals • Crankset • Seat Activity to be performed • Seat post • all attachment screws To be checked, cleaned and replaced as re- Adjust the following components: quired by a specialist dealer: • Headset • Gear system • Hubs • Headset • Brakes • Brakes • Suspension elements • Pedals • Gear system

32 Lubrication

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

Lubrication plan

What is to be lubricated? At what intervals? Which lubricants are used?

Chain After cleaning to remove dirt, after riding in the rain, every 250 km Chain oil

Brake and gear cables When their performance deteriorates, once a year Silicon-free grease

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

Suspension elements After cleaning to remove dirt, after riding in the rain, as prescribed by the Special spraying oil manufacturer

Thread in case of installation During installation Installation grease

Contact surfaces of carbon fibre During installation Carbon fibre installation paste parts

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

Metal seat posts in the metal frame During installation Grease

Joints of gear systems When their performance deteriorates, once a year spray lubricant

Joints of brake systems When their performance deteriorates, once a year spray lubricant

Joints in the full suspension frame When their performance deteriorates, when dirty According to the manufacturer‘s instructions

33 Bolted connections Bolted connection Torque Screw Thread Fastening connection torque, Seat post clamping 14 Nm It is vital that all bolted connections max. bolt M6 on the bicycle have the correct Bottle holder M 5 4 Nm* torque in order to ensure that they Screw of seat rails to 20 Nm are secure. Too much torque can damage the seat post clamp Bottom bracket BSA according to manufacturer‘s screw, nut or component. Always use a torque Brake blocks 6 Nm spanner to tighten screw joints. You are not instructions* able to correctly tighten these bolted connec- Dynamo attachment 10 Nm Brake caliper, disk M 6 6 – 8 Nm tions without this specialist tool! brake, Shimano Differences for carbon components: (IS and PM) If a component specifies a torque Bolted connection Torque for its bolted connections, then this Brake caliper, disk M 6 8 – 10 Nm should be strictly adhered to. Please Front derailleur bracket 3 Nm* brake, AVID (IS read the instructions provided by the manufac- attachment screw and PM) turer, which lists the correct mounting torques. Shift lever attachment 3 Nm* Brake caliper, disk M 6 6 Nm screw brake, Magura (IS and PM) Bolted connection Torque Brake lever attachment 3 Nm* Crankset arm, steel 30 Nm screw General torques for bolted connections Crankset arm, alumin- 40 Nm Handlebars - stem 5 Nm* In general, the following torques can be used for ium clamping bolted connections: Pedals 40 Nm Stem - fork tube 4 Nm clamping Dimen- Screw type marking Unit Front wheel nut 25 Nm Screw Fastening sions 8.8 10.9 12.9 Rear wheel nut 40 Nm connection Thread torque, max. M 4 2.7 3.8 4.6 Nm Stem expander bolts 8 Nm Seat post clamp M 5 4 Nm* M 5 5.5 8.0 9.5 Nm Threadless stem 9 Nm clamping bolts Seat post clamp M 6 5.5 Nm* M 6 9.5 13.0 16.0 Nm Bar ends – Clamping 10 Nm Derailleur hanger M 10 x 1 8 Nm* M 8 23.0 32.0 39.0 Nm bolts on the bars M 10 46.0 64.0 77.0 Nm Seat post clamping 20 Nm bolt M8 * Use of carbon assembly paste is recommended

34 Loose accessories

You always have to fit the enclosed Bar ends always have to be attached accessories in line with the guide- to the handlebars with the correct lines and instructions. You have to torque, otherwise this can cause ensure that screwed connections are secured falls. Before fitting the bar ends, please in- with the correct torque (see page 34 “Torques form yourself whether the add-on has been for bolted connections”). approved by the handlebar manufacturer, as • Only use add-on parts which satisfy the only then may the bar ends be fitted. requirements of the applicable legal guidelines and road traffic regulations. You can not combine every frame • The use of unauthorised accessories and part made of carbon fiber! Read may lead to accidents or severe falls. You When loading luggage racks, please the manuals of the manufacturers should therefore only use original accesso- make sure not to cover front or rear and ask your specialized dealer. ries and add-on parts which fit your bicycle. lights or reflectors! • Allow a specialist retailer to advise you. Avoid uneven loading of the luggage racks. Loose luggage rack Bar ends Only install children‘s trailers on bicycles which are suitable for this kind of equipment. Only use the intended fastening options. Ask your specialist dealer whether and how luggage may be transported when you have a frame and components made of carbon fibre. Never attach a baggage rack to the seat post! It is not designed for this purpose. Subjecting this part of the bicycle to excess weight with a rack can lead to breaks in the seat post and serious falls!

* see page 34 35 Attached accessories

Accessories/ maintenance/ spare parts Dynamo The dynamo generates the required electrical Light system 5m energy for the front headlight and the rear lights.

Side dynamos are usu- Hub dynamo ally switched on by pressure from the top. The switches for hub e.g.. 1m 0.5m dynamos are at the rear of the headlight or on the handlebars. The Lighting system light system will auto- The type of replacement light bulbs depend on matically switch on or off the lighting system installed in your bicycle. The when it is equipped with following list provides a guide for finding the right a sensor. bulb.

Please read the operating instruc- Lighting Technical information Connector cover Cable tions supplied for your light system. used on the lights If a light is not working properly, the Front light 6 V 2.4 W bulb is usually broken in conventional lights. If you feel confident, you can check this yourself Front light 6 V 0.6 W remove and install a replacement bulb. Suitable bulbs halogen connect are available from your specialist retailer. It is Rear light 6 V 0.6 W not possible to replace the bulbs in modern LED lights. Rear light with 6 V 0.6 W standlight Hub dynamo Clean your reflectors and lights on LED lighting LEDs a regular basis. Warm water with cannot be replaced cleaning fluid or washing up liquid is If your bicycle uses a hub dynamo, you can suitable here. It is also important to keep the Dynamo 6 V 3 W switch this on and off easily on the rear side of contact points in good condition with a suita- Hub dynamo 6 V 3 W your front headlight with the on/off switch. The ble spray lubricant. dynamo automatically switches on or off when the lighting system of your bicycle has a light Working lights are essential for sur- sensor. vival! Have them checked and repaired by a specialist dealer.

36 In order to remove the front wheel, Clean the reflectors and headlights of You have to stop riding immediately you first have to remove the connec- the lighting system at regular intervals! if a foreign body is trapped between tion of the light cable. Warm water and washing up liquid the tyre and the mudguard. The for- suffice for this job. Keep contact points clean eign body has to be removed before you can To refit the light cable, the connecting terminal of and conductive with a suitable maintenance oil! continue on your ride. Otherwise, there could the hub dynamo has to be fitted on the right (fac- Your bicycle is fitted with modern lighting be a risk of a fall and serious injuries. ing forwards). Re-attach the connections correct- technology. In addition to the conventional ly and check that the lighting is working properly. features, it also offers you safety functions On no account should you continue To do this, turn the front wheel and check if the such as a standlight. This means that if you riding with a loose mudguard brace, light comes on. are stationary at night, e.g. at a traffic light, as this could become wedged in the you are still visible to other public road traffic wheel and jam it. participants. Front Connecting Equally, some models are equipped with the Damaged mudguards have to be replaced by terminal wheel fork newly developed daytime lights. These are a specialist retailer before riding again. In addi- supplied by various energy sources depend- tion, you should also regularly check whether the ing on the riding situation. For more on this, braces are fixed securely in the safety releases. please read the instructions supplied by the component manufacturer. Re-locking a safety release Mudguard strut Mudguard

Mudguards are fixed correctly in place with spe- Spiral spring cial braces. If the inside of the mudguard runs parallel to the tyre forming a ring shape, the brac- Quick release nut es are perfectly positioned. During normal use, the mudguard should not loosen. In the case that Source: Shimano ® techdocs an object becomes jammed between the mudguard and the tyre, the mudguard is fitted with Failure of the lighting system a safety fastening. This releases the mudguard The diagram features a brace attached with a from its holder to prevent a fall. plastic clip. The lighting system is a key part • This clip is locked into the stay on the fork. and it is vital that it is proper working • The mudguards are aligned in such a way that condition! Only have check-up and they do not contact the tyres. servicing work done by authorised specialist retailers after failures or temporary problems!

37 Rack Front wheel rack Only use approved trailers. They can, for example be identified by a GS mark. Please get advice Transporting baggage changes the Front racks are attached to the front from your specialist dealer and have the required behaviour of your bicycle. In particu- axle or the front fork. Front racks coupling safely installed by him/her. lar, it increases the braking distance, have a strong impact on the bicycle‘s Take note that with a trailer your vehicle is which can lead to serious injuries. Please ad- behaviour! Please practice riding in a safe much longer than you are used to. A bicycle with just your riding style to this, i.e. brake earlier area before riding with a loaded front rack for trailer also behaves differently in bends than one and anticipate more sluggish steering. Only the first time! without a trailer. You have to get used to that transport baggage on racks intended for this when moving in road traffic. First try with an emp- purpose! Never attach a baggage rack to the ty trailer in safe, traffic-free terrain before you seat post! It is not designed for this purpose. participate in road traffic. Subjecting this part of the bicycle to excess weight with a rack can lead to breaks in the max. max. max. max. Read the manufacturer’s operating in- seat post and serious falls! structions, which often contain impor- • Only mount child seats on baggage racks tant information regarding riding with if they have the corresponding holders and a trailer. Have a look at the relevant website. the manufacturers permit this. Check whether the trailer manufacturers • Please ensure that nothing can get caught specify a permitted maximum payload and in the spokes and turning wheels. speed. These values must be adhered to. Children under 16 years of age are not legally If you are riding with baggage, en- permitted to ride a bicycle with a trailer. sure that you do not exceed the maximum permissible weight of the bicycle (see page D). Information on the weight capacity of the rack is also stated here.

When loading luggage racks, please make sure not to cover front or rear Find out whether your bicycle is ap- lights or reflectors! proved for riding with a trailer. Your specialist dealer should have en- Avoid uneven loading of the luggage racks. tered the relevant information on the “Hand- over documentation”.

38 Time trial handlebar Special wheels can behave different- Aero bar ly than you are used to when riding, Time trial shifter braking and steering. Trispokes and disk wheels in particular are more sensitive to Aero brake levers wind than conventional wheels. Rims made of something other than aluminium can provide different, and perhaps considerably less effective, braking than you are used to. Familiarise yourself with your new bicycle Disc wheel Tri spoke wheel and its behaviour in a safe, quiet area.

Electrical/electronic gear shifting system

If your bicycle is equipped with a gear system which sends its shifting signals electronically: For operation and upkeep read the enclosed instruc- Triathlon/TT bike The behaviour of a bicycle with a TT tions from the respective manufacturer. handlebar or attachments can be Allow a specialist retailer to work on the elec- dangerously different to what you are tronic circuit. Ask a specialist retailer to inform used to. The movement required of the hands you about the use and maintenance of this part. from the time trial position to the brake or gear handles is also longer and unfamiliar. Please practice this in a safe area until you have mastered the controls of the bicycle.

Disc wheels, special wheels position for TT and triathlon If your bicycle has disk wheels, tri-spokes or oth- The seat and handlebar position of er types of wheels, please ensure that you famil- time trial and triathlon bikes is con- iarise yourself with how to handle and care for siderably different from that of con- them. ventional racing bikes. Please allow specialists to advise you on the seating position of your time trial or triathlon bike.

39 When you have purchased a BMX bicycle

The shape of the handlebars and the specialised application cause great forces to impact on the handlebars and stem. Have these parts securely attached by a specialist and checked on a regular basis. Rotor

Axle Pegs

Axle Pegs The safe fit of the brake cables in the rotor is important. Wear and tear may cause them to loosen. Ensure that the components are securely fastened and regularly checked by a specialist.

Please note that BMX bicycles are not intended to be operated on a public road. BMX is a potentially risky sport. Only ride with suitable protective clothing, such as a helmet and protectors.

Due to their special usage, large amounts of stress are placed on the axle pegs. Ensure that the components are securely fastened and regularly checked by a specialist.

40 * see page 34 How to use carbon components

If you have a carbon frame or parts, • Look for splinters, tears, deep scratches, these should not be applied with holes or other changes in the carbon surface. grease or oil. Please use special as- • Check if the parts have got softer or less sembly paste for carbon parts. stiff than usual. • Check if individual layers (paint, finish or fibres) come off. • Listen for any cracking or other usual sounds. If you are not completely certain that your bicycle is in perfect condition, please allow a specialist retailer to check the affected car- The following components and parts

y bon parts! made of carbon fibre should be regu- spra lubrican t larly checked (at least every 100 km) Some carbon components require for irregularities such as cracks, breaks or lower torques than metal parts. Ex- changes to the surface, as well as after the bi- cessive torques can lead to hidden cycle has fallen over or following an accident: damage, which is possibly not visible from the Transition area of the threaded bushing of outside. Frames or components can break the drink holder, slot of the dropouts, bearing or warp to such an extent that you could fall. areas in full-suspension frame, suspension Carbon is a material which requires special han- Therefore please always adhere to the in- mounting elements on the main frame and dling and care during construction, servicing, rid- structions supplied by the manufacturer or rear suspension, seat clamp, derailleur hang- ing , transport and storage. ask for advice from a specialist. Use a torque er, derailleur clamp area, disc brake mounting spanner to ensure that you get the required or brake boss, press-fit area of the headset as Properties of carbon fibre torque. Carbon parts may not be applied with well as the threads of the bottom bracket cups. grease or oil. Special assembly paste is avail- Carbon parts cannot be bent, dented able for assembling and safely securing car- or misshapen after an accident/fall. If bon components with a low mounting torque. Carbon = this is the case, it is possible that the Never expose carbon parts to high tempera- fibres have been destroyed or have broken tures! Even in the back of cars, the sun‘s rays off, e.g. within the part, which is not visible can generate such a heat that it can put the from the exterior! safety of carbon parts at risk. Therefore, it is vital to regularly check car- Do not clamp a carbon frame directly into a bon frames and other carbon components work stand, instead you should secure it by very carefully, especially after a fall or an ac- the seat post. If the seat post is also made of cident. carbon, use another tube made of metal.

41 Transporting the bicycle

Always transport bicycles on their running sur- By car faces when not otherwise prescribed by the car- By aircraft rier manufacturer. You may not attach the bicycle You should only use roof and rear carriers that to the roof rack or rear carrier by its crank set. It Check with the airline regarding the regulations comply with the requirements of the Road Traffic may come loose and cause a severe accident. for the transport of sports equipment / bicycles. Regulations. You might have to register the bicycle. Carefully Roof, rear and other carriers that package the bicycle to prevent transport dam- are approved by the authorities are age. You can use a special bicycle container or safe for use in road traffic. They a sturdy cardboard box for transport packaging. must have approval according to Please talk to your specialist retailer before car- the Road Traffic Regulations. Take note of a seal rying this out. of quality like the GS mark. Inappropriate bicycle carriers may cause accidents. Adjust your driving behavior to the load on your car roof.

The total height of your vehicle changes when you transport a bicycle on the roof! Bikes with a Carbon frames must not be transported with roof carriers. Most roof carriers fix the Carefully attach the bicycle, so that it cannot frame/bike with a clamp that fixes a frame tube. come detached from the carrier. This could re- The manufacturers of add-on components and sult in severe traffic accidents. Check the attach- accessories also provide information regarding ment several times during transport. Loose parts use and installation on their websites. Collect in- (tools, air pump or children's seats) may detach formation when you use new components. during the drive and put other traffic participants at risk. Remove all loose parts before driving off. The bicycle may only be attached at the han- By train dlebars, stem, bicycle seat or seat post when this is intended by the carrier manufacturer. Do not Local public transport systems have different use fasteners that could damage the bicycle fork regulations regarding transporting bicycles. or the frame. Gather information concerning the opportunities for using buses and trains before starting the trip. The railways allow you to take bicycles along Never fasten the bicycle to compo- in some trains and provide special areas. Some- nents made of carbon fibre. times you must reserve a place for a bicycle in advance when using selected trains.

42 Liability for material defects (warranty)

Austria/Germany and all countries If the manufacturer of your bicycle or Carbon fibre parts and frames subject to EU law use partially stand- pedelec / e-bike provides additional guarantees, Carbon fibre parts and frames consist of layers ardized conditions regarding warran- seek advice from your specialist retailer. Please of carbon fibre mats that are glued together. It is ty/liability for material defects. Please inform consult the respective warranty terms for more recommended to have defective parts disposed yourself about the applicable national regula- information on the conditions of these and of any of by your specialist dealer. tions in your specific country. possible claims under these. Battery packs and batteries Under EU law, the seller accepts liability for ma- In the case of a defect/possible lia- Battery packs and batteries are not residual or terial defects for at least two years after the date bility claim, please contact your spe- domestic waste and must be handed over to your of sale. This also covers defects which already cialist retailer. We recommend filing specialist dealer for disposal. existed at the time of sale/change of ownership. all purchase receipts and inspection reports In fact, if material defects occur within the first as proof for your records six months, the assumption is made that these Oil already existed at the time of sale. Bicycles are complex vehicles. Therefore it is Environmental protection tips required to implement all service intervals properly. Omitting servicing puts the claim of the sell- General servicing and cleaning agents er at risk if the error could have been avoided Take care of the environment while servicing or by servicing. The necessary maintenance is out- cleaning your bicycle. Use biodegradable clean- lined in the chapters of these operating instruc- ing agents where possible when servicing and tions and in the enclosed instructions from the cleaning your bicycle. Take care that no cleaning component manufacturers. agents are released into the drain. Use an appro- In most cases, the customer can first request priate chain cleaning device and dispose of the subsequent fulfilment. old chain lubricant in an appropriate manner at a If repair fails conclusively, which is the assump- suitable disposal point. tion after two attempts, the customer is entitled to abatement or cancellation of the contract. Brake cleaner and lubricants The liability for material defaults does not Brake cleaners and lubricants are to be treated cover normal wear of the frame during with ap- like general servicing and cleaning agents. propriate use. Components of the drive and the braking facilities as well as tyres, lights and con- Tyres and inner tubes tact areas between the rider and the bicycle are Tyres and tubes may not be put into the residual subject to wear due to use. or domestic waste and have to be disposed of at a recycling centre near you.

43 Inspections

Of particular importance for the next inspection: 1st inspection 2nd inspection After approx. 1000 kilometres After approx. 1000 kilometres ______Work done: Work done: ______

______Parts that are to be exchanged: ______

______Materials used: Materials used: ______

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Problems encountered: ______

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______Date, signature Retailer stamp Date, signature Retailer stamp

44 3rd inspection 4th inspection 5th inspection After approx. 2000 kilometres

Work done: Work done: Work done:

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Materials used: Materials used: Materials used:

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______Date, signature Retailer stamp Date, signature Retailer stamp Date, signature Retailer stamp

45 Notes

46 47 Notes

48 Hand-over 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: Functional checks for the following components: c c c Wheels: Spoke tension, sturdiness, concentricity, correct Gear system Suspension elements tyre pressure c Brake system c Belt drive c All screw joints: secure, correct mounting torque c Other documentation: c Gear system ______c Brake system Permitted for trailers c Yes c No c Light system Permitted for child seats c Yes c No c Seat position adjusted to the rider Permitted for luggage carriers c Yes c No c Suspension adjusted to the rider Permitted for competitions c Yes c No c The following components were assembled and checked separately: Authorized for Bike Parks c Yes c No ______The maximum total weight for this bicycle is 125 kg. The weight may vary, especially for kids’ bikes and youth bikes: ______kg ______(bike weight + 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 Left brake lever operates front brake Address ______c Right brake lever operates front brake Postal code, Town/City ______Supplied by (retailer stamp): e-mail ______

______Date Signature assembling party/retailer Date of purchase Signature recipient/owner

D Bicycle identification

Bicycle manufacturer ______In the case of change of ownership:

Brand ______Owner ______

Model ______Address ______

Frame height/size ______

Colour ______Date/Signature ______

Frame number ______

Fork/suspension fork ______

Serial number ______

Rear shock absorber ______

Serial number ______

Gear system ______

Special features ______

E Line up this edge when copying Notes Please unfold! Please note the bicycle identification and handover documentation!

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March 2020