PURE CYCLING BICYCLE MANUAL MOUNTAIN BIKE 1 13 14 15 2 16 3 a 17 4 I c 18 II f b 19 e III 5 20 6 IV 21 d 7 22 23 24 8 25 9 26 10 11 12 Your bicycle and this bicycle manual comply with the safety requirements of the European standard ! EN 14766 for mountain bicycles. Attention! Assembly instructions page 11. Before your first ride please read pages 6-10. TABLE OF contents COMPONENTS 2 Welcome 64 Rear derailleur 4 Intended use 64 Adjustment of limit stops 6 Before your first ride 66 Front derailleur 9 Before every ride 67 Crank gear 1 Frame: 13 Stem 11 Assembly from the BikeGuard 67 Chain maintenance a Top tube 14 Handlebars 23 Packing your Canyon bike 68 Chain wear b Down tube 15 Brake lever 24 How to use quick-releases and thru axles 69 The wheels - tyres, inner tubes and air pressure c Seat tube 16 Shift lever 24 How to securely mount the wheel 72 Rim trueness, spoke tension d Chainstay 17 Headset 26 How to mount thru axle wheels 73 Wheel fastening with quick-releases e Rear stay 29 What to bear in mind when adding components or 73 Wheel fastening with thru axle systems f Rear shock 18 Suspension fork: making changes? 74 Repairing punctures I Fork crown 30 Special characteris tics of carbon 74 Wheel removal II Stanchion tube 31 Care instructions 75 Removing clincher and folding tyres 2 Saddle III Lower leg 32 Special features of freeride bikes 76 Mounting clincher and folding tyres 3 Seat post IV Drop-out 34 After an accident 78 Removing tubeless/UST tyres 4 Seat post clamp 36 Framesets – assembly technical data 78 Repairing tubeless/UST tyres 5 Rear brake 19 Front brake 41 Adjusting the Canyon bike to the rider 79 Mounting tubeless/UST tyres 6 Cassette sprockets 20 Rotor 42 Adjusting the saddle to the correct height 80 Mounting wheels 7 Rear derailleur 44 Adjusting the height of the handlebars 81 The headset 8 Chain Wheel: 44 Aheadset®-stems or threadless system 81 Checking and readjusting 9 Front derailleur 21 Quick-release 47 Fore-to-aft position and saddle tilt 82 Threadless headset: Aheadset® 10 Chainring 22 Rim 48 Adjusting saddle position and tilt 83 Suspension 11 Crank set 23 Spoke 50 Handlebars and brake lever adjustment 83 Glossary - suspension 12 Pedal 24 Tyre 50 Adjusting the handlebar position by turning the 84 The suspension fork 25 Hub handlebar 84 How suspension forks work 26 Valve 52 Adjusting the brake lever reach 85 Adjustment and maintenance 53 The pedal systems 88 Full-suspension 53 Different systems at a glance - how they work 88 What to bear in mind when adjusting the saddle 55 Adjustment and maintenance 88 Adjustment and maintenance 56 The brake system 91 Transport of your Canyon bike 57 Brakes – how they work and what to do about 93 General notes on care and inspection wear 93 Washing and cleaning your Canyon 58 Checking and readjusting disc brakes 95 Safekeeping and storing your Canyon GENERAL NOTES ON THIS MANUAL 58 Functional check 96 Servicing and inspection 59 AVID, FORMULA, MAGURA and SHIMANO 98 Service and maintenance schedule PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS: brakes 100 Recommended tightening torques 60 The gears 104 Legal requirements for riding on public roads Please note that the aforementioned consequences 61 The gears - how they work and how to use them 105 Warranty This symbol warns you about actions that will not be repeated each time the symbols appear in 64 Checking and readjusting the gears 107 Guarantee ! could lead to damage to property or the en- the manual. 108 Crash replacement vironment. This symbol signifies information about This symbol indicates an imminent risk to i how to handle the product or refers to a your life or health unless you comply with passage in the operating instructions that de- the instructions given or take preventive measures. serves your special attention. 2 Welcome WELCOME 3 DEAR CANYON Customer, Furthermore, you will find numerous service movies Therefore, always ride carefully and respect the other on our website www.canyon.com that will help you traffic participants. In this manual we have compiled for you lots of tips on carry out small repair and maintenance works. how to use your Canyon bike, instructions for mainte- For your own safety, never do work on your bicycle Never ride under drugs, alcohol or when you are tired. nance and care, plus a wealth of things worth know- unless you feel absolutely sure about it. If you are in Do not ride with a second person on your bike and ing on bicycle technology. Please read this manual doubt or if you have any questions, please contact never ride without having your hands on the handle- thoroughly. You will find it worth your while; even if our service hotline +44 (0) 20 8501 2582! bars. you have cycled all your life and feel like a veteran with your new bike. Bicycle technology has developed Please note: This manual cannot teach you all me- Before you set off please note: Always ride carefully tremendously over the past few years. chanical skills. Even a manual as big as an encyclo- so as not to endanger yourself or others. Please re- paedia could not describe every possible combination spect nature when touring through forests and mead- For your enjoyment and safety when cycling, please of available bicycles and components. For this reason ows. Make it a habit to only ride with appropriate read the complete first part of this manual thoroughly this manual focuses on your newly purchased bike equipment. At least you should wear a properly ad- and and standard components by drawing your attention justed bike helmet, sturdy shoes and suitable, bright strictly follow the assembly instructions given in to important notes and warnings. It does, however, coloured clothing. chapter “Assembly from the BikeGuard“. not teach you the basic skills of a bike mechanic or read chapter “Before your first ride“ and help you assemble a complete bike from the Canyon Your Canyon team wishes you lots of fun and enjoy- Off-road cycling see chapter “Intended use“ to read up on how to use frameset. ment with your bike! your new bike and on the permitted overall weight (rider, clothing and baggage) and This manual cannot teach you how to ride. For this carry out the minimum functional check before reason this manual focuses on your newly purchased every ride. For more details on how to proceed, read bike by drawing your attention to the most important chapter "Before every ride“ of this manual. Do not notes and warnings. This manual cannot teach you ride your bike unless it has passed the functional riding a bike or make you familiar with the traffic check one hundred per cent! rules. This manual does not help you to assemble a bicycle On the digital data medium enclosed with this manual Please be aware that cycling is a hazardous activity from individual parts or to repair it! Technical details you will find a number of maintenance and repair rou- that requires that the rider stays in control of his or in the text and illustrations of this manual are subject tines in detail. When carrying out these routines, be her bike at all times. to change. This manual conforms with the require- Always with helmet and glasses aware that the instructions and information provided ments of the CE-standard EN 14766. This manual is in your manual only refer to this Canyon bike and that Like any sport, bicycling involves risk of injury and subject to European legislation. they do not necessarily apply to other bikes. Due to damage. By choosing to ride a bike, you assume the numerous designs and model changes, it may be that responsibility for the risk. Always keep in mind that On delivery of the bike, the manufacturer has to attach some of the routines are not described in every detail. you have no protection technique around you, which additional manuals. Please visit www.canyon.com for For this reason be sure also to observe the operat- could avoid injuries, such as e.g. the bodywork or the supplementary manuals. Please visit our website at www.canyon.com. ing instructions of our component suppliers enclosed airbag of a car. i with the BikeGuard. Concept, text, photos and graphic design: There you will find the latest news, useful Zedler – Institut für Fahrradtechnik tips as well as the addresses of our distribution Note that the instructions and tips may require fur- und -Sicherheit GmbH partners. ther explanation depending on various factors, such www.zedler.de as the experience and skills of the person doing the Revised in July 2012, edition 5 For your own safety, never do any assem- work or the tools being used, and some jobs may re- ! bly or adjusting work on your bike, unless quire additional (special) tools or measures not de- © No part of this brochure may be published, reprint- you feel absolutely sure about it. If you are unsure scribed in the manual. ed, translated or reproduced in extracts or with elec- about anything, please call our service hotline tronical systems or used for other business purposes +44 (0) 20 8501 2582. E-mail: [email protected] without prior written permission of the author. 4 INTENDED USE INTENDED USE 5 Keep in mind that the laws of physics are merciless. INTENDED USE Do not overestimate your riding skills. Due to their intended use, Enduro and freeride bikes, such as the Canyon XC Race and marathon bikes, such as the Strive, must withstand particular strains.