PURE CYCLING BICYCLE MANUAL ROAD BIKE 1 13 14 2 3 4 a 15 5 16 c 17 b e 18 6 7 19 8 d 20 21 22 23 9 24 25 10 11 12 Your bicycle and this bicycle manual comply with the safety requirements of the European standard ! EN 14781 for road racing bicycles. Attention! Assembly instructions page 10. Before your first ride please read pages 5-9. TABLE Of contents COMPONENTS 2 Welcome 58 The gears 4 Intended use 59 The gears - How they work and how to use them 5 Before your first ride 61 Checking and readjusting the gears 8 Before every ride 61 Rear derailleur 1 Frame: 13 Stem 10 Assembly from the BikeGuard 62 Adjustment of limit stops a Top tube 14 Handlebars 20 Packing your Canyon road bike 64 Front derailleur b Down tube 15 Brake/shift lever 21 How to use the quick-release 65 Shimano Di2 c Seat tube 16 Headset 21 How to securely mount the wheel 67 Chain maintenance d Chainstay 17 Front brake 23 What to bear in mind when adding components or 68 Chain wear e Rear stay 18 Fork making changes 69 Adjusting the chain tension of single speed 19 Drop-out 24 Special characteristics of carbon bicycles 2 Saddle 25 Special features of carbon wheels 70 The wheels - tyres, inner tubes and air pressure 3 Seat post Wheel: 26 Care instructions 73 Rim trueness, spoke tension 4 Seat post clamp 20 Quick-release 27 Special features of triathlon, track bikes and 75 Repairing punctures 5 Rear brake 21 Rim time trial machines 75 Wheel removal 6 Cassette sprockets 22 Spoke 29 After an accident 76 Removing clincher and folding tyres 7 Front derailleur 23 Tyre 31 Framesets – assembly technical data 77 Mounting clincher and folding tyres 8 Rear derailleur 24 Hub 36 Adjusting the Canyon road bike to the rider 79 Removing tubular tyres 9 Chain 25 Valve 37 Adjusting the saddle to the correct height 79 Mounting tubular tyres 10 Chainring 39 Adjusting the height of the handlebars 83 Mounting wheels 11 Crank set 40 Aheadset®-stems or threadless system 84 The headset 12 Pedal 42 I-lock system 84 Checking and readjusting 44 Fore-to-aft-position and saddle tilt 85 Threadless headset: Aheadset® 45 Adjusting saddle position and tilt 86 I-lock headset 49 Handlebars and brake lever adjustment 88 Transport of your Canyon bike 49 Adjusting the handlebar position by turning the 90 General notes on care and inspection handlebar 90 Washing and cleaning your Canyon 50 Adjusting the brake lever reach 92 Safekeeping and storing your Canyon 51 The pedal systems 93 Servicing and inspection 51 Different systems at a glance – how they work 96 Service and maintenance schedule 53 Adjustment and maintenance 98 Recommended tightening torques 54 The brake system 101 Legal requirements for riding on public roads GENERAL NOTES ON THIS MANUAL 55 Brakes – how they work and what to do about 102 Warranty wear 104 Guarantee PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS: 56 Checking and readjusting road bike brakes 105 Crash Replacement 56 Checking the brake system Please note that the aforementioned consequences This symbol warns you about actions that 56 Vertical adjustment of the brake pads will not be repeated each time the symbols appear in ! could lead to damage to property or the en- 57 Readjusting and synchronising the side-pull the manual. vironment. brakes This symbol signifies information about i This symbol indicates an imminent risk to 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, Note that the instructions and tips may require fur- Always keep in mind that you have no protection ther explanation depending on various factors, such technique around you, which could avoid injuries, In this manual we have compiled for you lots of tips as the experience and skills of the person doing the such as e.g. the bodywork or the airbag of a car. on how to use your Canyon road bike, instructions for work or the tools being used, and some jobs may re- maintenance and care, plus a wealth of things worth quire additional (special) tools or measures not de- Therefore, always ride carefully and respect the other knowing on bicycle technology. Please read this man- scribed in the manual. traffic participants. Never ride under the influence of ual thoroughly. drugs, medication, alcohol or when you are tired. Do furthermore, you will find plenty of service informa- not ride with a second person on your bike and never You will find it worth your while; even if you have cy- tion on our website www.canyon.com that will help ride without having your hands on the handlebars. cled all your life and feel like a veteran with your new you carry out small repair and maintenance works. bike. Bicycle technology has developed tremendously for your own safety, never do work on your bicycle Before you set off please note: Always ride carefully over the past few years. unless you feel absolutely sure about it. If you are in so as not to endanger yourself or others. Please re- doubt or if you have any questions, please contact spect nature when touring through forests and mead- On the road for your enjoyment and safety when cycling, please our service hotline +44 (0) 20 8501 2582! ows. Make it a habit to only ride with appropriate read the complete first part of this manual thoroughly equipment. At least you should wear a properly ad- and Please note: This manual cannot teach you all me- justed bike helmet, sturdy shoes and suitable, bright strictly follow the assembly instructions given in chanical skills. Even a manual as big as an encyclo- coloured clothing. chapter “Assembly from the BikeGuard“. paedia could not describe every possible combination read chapter “Before your first ride“ and of available bicycles and components. for this reason Your Canyon team wishes you lots of fun and enjoy- see chapter “Intended use“ to read up on how to this manual focuses on your newly purchased bike ment with your bike! use your new road bike and on the permitted overall and standard components by drawing your attention weight (rider, clothing and baggage) and to important notes and warnings. It does, however, carry out the minimum functional check before not teach you the basic skills of a bike mechanic or every ride. for more details on how to proceed, read help you assemble a complete bike from the Canyon Always with helmet and glasses chapter “Before every ride“ of this manual. Do not frameset. ride your bike unless it has passed the functional This manual does not help you to assemble a bicycle check one hundred per cent! This manual cannot teach you how to ride. for this from individual parts or to repair it! Technical details reason it focuses on your newly purchased bike by in the text and illustrations of this manual are subject On the digital data medium enclosed with this manual drawing your attention to the most important notes to change. This manual conforms with the require- you will find a number of maintenance and repair rou- and warnings. This manual cannot teach you riding a ments of the CE-standard EN 14781. This manual is tines in detail. When carrying out these routines, be bike or make you familiar with the traffic rules. subject to European legislation. aware that the instructions and information provided in your manual only refer to this Canyon road bike and Please be aware that cycling is a hazardous activity On delivery of the bike, the manufacturer has to attach that they do not necessarily apply to other bikes. Due that requires that the rider stays in control of his or additional manuals. Please visit www.canyon.com for to numerous designs and model changes, it may be her bike at all times. supplementary manuals. Please visit our website at www.canyon.com. that some of the routines are not described in every i There you will find the latest news, useful detail. for this reason be sure also to observe the Like any sport, cycling involves risk of injury and Concept, text, photos and graphic design: tips as well as the addresses of our distribution operating instructions of our component suppliers damage. By choosing to ride a bike, you assume the Zedler – Institut für fahrradtechnik partners. enclosed with the BikeGuard. responsibility for the risk. und -Sicherheit GmbH www.zedler.de Revised in July 2012, edition 5 For your own safety, never do any assem- ! bly or adjusting work on your bike, unless © No part of this brochure may be published, reprint- you feel absolutely sure about it. If you are unsure 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 BEfORE YOUR fIRST RIDE 5 INTENDED USE BEfORE your Road bikes as well as time trial and triathlon ma- fIRST RIDE chines are only intended for use on roads and lanes with a smooth, e.g. tarred or paved, surface. Any 1. Have you ever ridden a road, time trial, triathlon or usage on field tracks and off-road can cause a bike track bicycle? Please note that these are sports failure.