Ghost Bike User manual

User Manual for
GHOST Bikes

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User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 1.2
1About this User Manual ............................................................................1.6
1.1 User manual.......................................................................................1.6
1.1.1 Scope.................................................................................................1.6
1.1.2 Referenced documents......................................................................1.7
1.2 Conventions .......................................................................................1.7
1.2.1 Symbols..............................................................................................1.7
1.2.2 Definitions of positions .......................................................................1.8
1.2.3 List of abbreviations ...........................................................................1.8
1.2.4 Definitions of terms.............................................................................1.8
2For Your Safety........................................................................................2.10
2.1 Use your bike for its intended purpose.............................................2.10
2.1.1 Who is allowed to ride your bike?.....................................................2.10
2.1.2 How are you allowed to ride your bike? ...........................................2.10
2.1.3 Where are you allowed to ride your bike?........................................2.11
2.1.4 In what condition must your bike be for riding?................................2.12
2.1.5 What must you not do ......................................................................2.13
2.2 Residual risks...................................................................................2.14
2.2.1 Hazards due to incorrect final assembly ..........................................2.14
2.2.2 Hazards due to improper use...........................................................2.14
2.3 Disposal............................................................................................2.15
3Scope of Supply, Technical Data...........................................................3.16
3.1 Scope of supply................................................................................3.16
3.2 Technical data..................................................................................3.16
4Design and Function...............................................................................4.17
4.1 Categories........................................................................................4.17
4.2 Mountain bike (AMR, AMR Plus, AMR Square, ASX, ERT, FR
Northshore, 4X, DIRT, RT, HTX, MISS, MISS AMR, MISS RT, SE) 4.17
4.3 Cross bike (CROSS Series).............................................................4.21
4.4 Street (RACE, SPEEDLINE Series).................................................4.21
4.5 Trekking bike (TR Series).................................................................4.23
4.6 Children’s bikes (POWERKID Series)..............................................4.24
4.7 General information..........................................................................4.25
4.7.1 Gears................................................................................................4.25
4.7.2 Frames and forks .............................................................................4.25
4.8 Notes on carbon materials ...............................................................4.27
4.8.1 Information on the frame construction..............................................4.28
4.8.2 Proper handling of carbon parts.......................................................4.28
5Before Using for the First Time..............................................................5.30
6Before Every Use.....................................................................................6.31
6.1 Inspect the wheels............................................................................6.31

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6.1.1 Check the installation.......................................................................6.32
6.1.2 Check the wheel rims.......................................................................6.32
6.1.3 Check the tyres ................................................................................6.34
6.1.4 Check other points ...........................................................................6.37
6.2 Inspect the saddle and saddle post..................................................6.38
6.3 Inspect the handlebars and handlebar stem....................................6.39
6.4 Inspect the handlebar attachments..................................................6.40
6.5 Inspect the headset..........................................................................6.41
6.6 Inspect the spring fork......................................................................6.43
6.7 Inspect the rear wheel suspension...................................................6.43
6.8 Inspect the brakes............................................................................6.43
6.8.1 Check the rim brake with cable (racing bike version).......................6.44
6.8.2 Check the rim brake with cable (MTB version).................................6.47
6.8.3 Check the hydraulic rim brakes........................................................6.49
6.8.4 Check the hydraulic disc brake ........................................................6.50
6.8.5 Check the back-pedal brake.............................................................6.52
6.9 Inspect the drive and chain ..............................................................6.52
6.10 Inspect the lighting system...............................................................6.53
6.11 Inspect the luggage rack..................................................................6.53
6.12 Inspect the mudguards.....................................................................6.53
6.13 Check other points ...........................................................................6.54
7Adjusting and Operating the Bike..........................................................7.56
7.1 Adjust the adjustable handlebar stem (option).................................7.56
7.2 Adjust the saddle position ................................................................7.56
7.3 Adjust the saddle height...................................................................7.58
7.4 Adjust the spring fork........................................................................7.58
7.5 Adjust the rear wheel suspension ....................................................7.59
7.6 Operating the gear shift....................................................................7.59
7.6.1 Shimano Rapidfire/ Shimano Rapidfire 2-Way Release/
Shimano EZ Fire ..............................................................................7.65
7.6.2 Sram MTB........................................................................................7.67
7.6.3 Twist grip switch...............................................................................7.68
7.6.4 Shimano STI (on RACE Series only) ...............................................7.69
7.6.5 Sram Force / Rival / Red (on RACE Series only).............................7.70
7.7 Using the brakes ..............................................................................7.71
7.8 Operating the quick-release hub axle...............................................7.72
7.9 Use of clipless pedals.......................................................................7.79
7.10 Loading the luggage rack.................................................................7.84
8Faults When Riding.................................................................................8.86
8.1 Gear shift, drive................................................................................8.86
8.2 Brakes..............................................................................................8.87
8.3 Frame and suspension.....................................................................8.88
8.4 Mudguards, luggage rack, lights ......................................................8.89

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8.5 Wheels and tyres..............................................................................8.89
9After an Accident or Fall.........................................................................9.91
10 Transporting the Bike ...........................................................................10.92
10.1 Removing and installing wheels.....................................................10.92
10.1.1 All categories except RACE Series................................................10.93
10.1.2 RACE Series................................................................................10.108
10.2 Install and remove saddle post with saddle..................................10.115
11 Cleaning and Maintaining the bike.....................................................11.123
12 Storing the Bike for Prolonged Periods ............................................12.127
13 Warranty, Guarantee...........................................................................13.128
General .....................................................................................................13.128
Stability guarantee on frames from model year 2008...................................13.128
14 Delivery Certificate..............................................................................14.129
15 Imprint..................................................................................................15.131

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Dear Customer,
We wish to congratulate you on your choice of a bike from our company, and to thank you for the
faith placed in us.
With the purchase of this bike you have acquired a high-quality, environmentally friendly and
sporting means of travel with which you will have a great deal of pleasure while at the same time
doing something for your health and fitness.
Even after providing advice and carrying out the final assembly, your bike dealer is still very
important to you. He is your contact person for maintenance, inspections, modifications and repairs
of all kinds. Should you have any questions about our product, please contact your bike dealer.

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1 About this User Manual
1.1 User manual
Danger of personal injury and material damage!
Failure to observe the information in this user manual can result in dangerous
riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage.
 Read this user manual carefully before using your bike for the first time.
 All the parts of the bike mentioned below are illustrated in the figures.
 Keep this user manual in a safe place and pass it on together with the
bike if you should resell or give away the bike.
 It is your responsibility to inspect your bike as prescribed and to have
any necessary work carried out.
 If any part(s) of this user manual are not comprehensible, please consult
your dealer.
Danger of personal injury and material damage!
User manual for children and youths.
This user manual is directed at the guardians of the children and youths who
use this bike.
If the children and/or youths under your guardianship fail to observe the
information in this user manual this can result in dangerous riding situations,
falls, accidents and material damage.
 Where in this user manual sentences such as “You can get ...”, “Have
your bike...” etc. occur, these are directed in each case at the child or
youth and his/her bike.
 Go through this user manual together and explain all the points to your
child, in particular the safety precautions.
 As guardian you are responsible for ensuring the safety of this bike and
its proper use.
1.1.1 Scope
This user manual applies exclusively to the bikes from GHOST Bikes GmbH with which this user
manual is supplied.

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Danger of personal injury and material damage!
 This user manual is not intended to teach you how to ride a bike.
 This user manual is not intended to teach you riding techniques.
1.1.2 Referenced documents
• Component user manuals
Danger of personal injury and material damage!
 Due to the wide variety of existing bike components, it is not possible to
produce a generally applicable user manual.
 Therefore always observe also the information in the component user
manuals supplied with the bike.
 This information takes priority in all cases over deviating information in
the following text.
1.2 Conventions
1.2.1 Symbols
Note!
Draws attention to information of particular importance.
Warning!
Draws attention to the possibility of minor personal injuries and possible
material damage.
Danger!
Draws attention to the possibility of serious personal injury or even death.

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Risk of burns!
The temperature is above 45° C (solidification of egg white) and can cause
burns to the human skin.
1.2.2 Definitions of positions
When the positions “right”, “left”, “front” or “rear” are referred to in this user manual, these are
always as seen “in the direction of travel”.
1.2.3 List of abbreviations
StVO German road traffic regulations
StVZO German motor vehicle safety standards
MTB Mountain bike
HWK Chamber of Commerce
1.2.4 Definitions of terms
Dealer/approved
workshop In Germany: The term “dealer” and/or “approved workshop” as used
in this user manual refers to dealers with qualifications as two-
wheeler mechanic and/or bike mechanic who are authorised by the
Chamber of Commerce to operate an approved workshop.
These must also be authorised by the manufacturer of this bike to
inspect and confirm the correct final assembly and safety for use of a
bike.
Correctly tightened The term “correctly tightened” defines the condition in which the whole
surface of the screw/bolt head is firmly in contact with the component.
Not correctly
tightened A loose screw or bolt can often be recognised by a protruding bolt
head.

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Wobble A deviation in concentricity at the wheel rim is referred to colloquially
as “wobble”.
Bar Common unit of measure for air pressure
inch abbreviated to ”
English or American unit of length often used for frame and wheel
sizes
1” = 2.54 cm
psi pounds per square inch; English or American unit for pressure;
1 psi = 0.069 bar
Nm Newton-metre; unit of measure for (tightening) torque
Hand force The force that an average person can apply with moderate effort
using one hand.

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2 For Your Safety
2.1 Use your bike for its intended purpose
2.1.1 Who is allowed to ride your bike?
Danger of personal injury and material damage!
The rider must be able to ride a bike, i.e. he/she must have the necessary basic
knowledge about the use of a bike and the necessary feeling of balance to be
able to steer and control a bike.
 The rider must be of the right height for this bike (ask your dealer).
 The rider must be physically and mentally capable of using this bike on
public roads, as long as the bike is approved for such use.
 Children and youths must be able to operate the bike safely. The
operating elements (e.g. brake levers) must be suitable for children’s
hands.
2.1.2 How are you allowed to ride your bike?
Danger of personal injury and material damage!
Sit on the saddle or ride standing up on the pedals.
 Hold the left-hand grip of the handlebars with your left hand and the
right-hand grip with your right hand.
 When riding, place your left foot on the left pedal and your right foot on
the right pedal.
 Use the bike exclusively as a pure means of travel.

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2.1.3 Where are you allowed to ride your bike?
Danger of personal injury and material damage!
All bikes from this manufacturer are divided into categories. You can find the
category of your bike in your BIKE SERVICE CARD. It is entered there by your
dealer on purchase (see also chapter 4).
The following categories apply to streets and paths:
– Street: Asphalted surface
– Path: Sand, gravel or similar surface (e.g. timber access road, field
track)
– Solidified footpath: No or few roots, steps, stones or shoulders, etc.
– Non-solidified footpath: Frequent roots, steps, stones or shoulders,
etc.
– Bike park: Specially marked area for Freeriding, Downhill, 4X and
Dirt
Freeriding: Artistic and sporting use, rapid downhill riding in free
terrain.
Downhill: Downhill riding of specially marked tracks at high to very
high speed
4-X and dirt: Tracks similar to those for BMX
Your safety on these streets and paths depends on your speed.
 The higher your speed, the greater your risk!
 Note that all streets and paths may be damaged and/or have obstacles
that can impair your safety and damage your bike.
 In such areas ride particularly slowly and carefully. If necessary push or
carry your bike over such obstacles.
Danger of personal injury and material damage!
From a technical point of view we have approved the following model series for
use up to the following streets and paths.
• RACE: Street, no jumps
• Wheels of all categories if fitted with racing bike-type tyres (see below)
Street, no jumps
• SPEEDLINE: Street, paths in exceptional cases with fine and solid
subsoil, no jumps
• CROSS: Paths, no jumps
• TR: Paths, no jumps
• POWERKID 12” and 16”: Paths, no jumps
• POWERKID 20” and 24”: Solidified footpaths, no jumps
• SE, HTX, MISS, RT: Solidified footpaths, no jumps
• AMR, ASX: Non-solidified footpaths

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• AMR Plus, AMR Square, ERT: Non-solidified footpaths in sporting
applications
• 4X, DIRT: Bike park, but without freeriding and downhill
• FR Northshore: Bike park
Sporting application: High speed so that e.g. when riding over edges, steps and
ground waves you jump with your bike.
Bikes of other categories can also be fitted with racing bike or racing bike-type
tyres. Such tyres can be recognised from the maximum width of 28 mm
indicated e.g. by two number of the tyre such as 28-622 or 28-559.
 Such bikes may then only be used on asphalted streets.
 Please consult your dealer.
Danger of personal injury and material damage!
Whenever using your bike, particularly for
 Sporting applications (high-speed riding over edges, street steps,
ground waves, etc.)
 Use of your bike in the bike park, for sporting applications, where there
is always a risk of accidents,
Adapt the use of your bike to your riding skills!
2.1.4 In what condition must your bike be for riding?
Your new bike is sports equipment and may only be used on public roads and paths when fitted
with the accessories stipulated in your local motor vehicle safety standards. In order to comply with
the latest motor vehicle safety standards your bike must exhibit i.a. the features described below in
excerpts.
For the full wording of the regulations in Germany, please refer to the StVZO
or consult your dealer.
For use outside Germany, please observe the traffic regulations applicable in
your country. Consult your dealer or the responsible authorities.
• Two independently functioning brakes
• A bell
• Dynamo-powered lights for front (white light) and rear (red light)

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Racing bikes under 11 kg are exempted from the dynamo obligation.
Even racing bikes exempted from the dynamo obligation have to carry battery-
powered lighting during the day.
For the duration of the participation in races, racing bikes are exempted from
this obligation.
• White reflector at the front (often integrated into the front light) and a large red reflector marked
with the letter “Z” at the rear.
• Two yellow reflectors each for front and rear wheel; alternatively: Tyres with reflective stripes on
both sides
• Two yellow reflectors each for right and left pedal
All lighting components and reflector parts must be approved.
The approval is recognisable from the marking with a “K”, a wavy line and a
multi-digit number.
For correct attachment of these parts to your bike, please consult your dealer.
• Chain sprocket guard
2.1.5 What must you not do
Danger of personal injury and material damage!
Many cyclists like to modify their bikes and adapt them to their personal wishes.
Saddle, handlebars, pedals, brakes, tyres, suspension elements – there are
innumerable possibilities for subsequent modification of your bike.
Work on your bike – even seemingly simple operations – requires thorough
training, extensive know-how and great experience.
Unqualified work on your bike can result in dangerous riding situations, falls,
accidents and material damage.
 Do not attach any parts to your bike that are not expressly approved for
your bike model.
Exceptions here are bike computers and bottle holders if they have been
selected and fitted by your dealer.
Please consult your dealer.
 Have all attachment, modification, service and other work carried out
exclusively by your local approved workshop.

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Danger of personal injury and material damage!
Roller training with carbon frame and/or carbon forks:
If your bike is fixed to a training device for roller training, the carbon fabric of
the clamped part may be damaged and break later. This can lead to dangerous
riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage.
 Bikes with carbon forks must not be fixed to training devices where the
forks are clamped.
 Bikes with carbon frames or frames with saddle and/or seat struts of
carbon must not be fixed to training devices where the rear wheel is
clamped.
2.2 Residual risks
2.2.1 Hazards due to incorrect final assembly
Danger of personal injury and material damage!
Incorrect final assembly of this bike can lead to dangerous riding situations,
falls, accidents and material damage.
 Have the correct final assembly and the adjustment of the correct
seating position for you confirmed by your dealer.
 Please use the preprinted form in this user manual.
2.2.2 Hazards due to improper use
Danger of personal injury and material damage!
Failure to observe the information in this user manual can result in dangerous
riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage.
 Always wear a helmet when riding your bike.
 Ride with foresight and defensively.
 Do not ride after consuming alcohol.
 Ride in such a way that you have your bike under control at all times
and can react correctly in the event of a sudden danger situation.
 Be aware that the efficiency of the brakes and dynamo can decrease in
wet weather.
 When riding, wear only suitable clothing that does not hinder the
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 Always wear tight-fitting legwear when riding. Loose clothing can
become tangled in the bike and lead to serious falls.
 In the dark and with poor visibility, wear clothing with reflective stripes
and switch on your lights.
 Transport your luggage only on suitable carrier systems. These are bike
backpacks or luggage carriers approved by the bike manufacturer.
Please consult your dealer if you have any questions.
 Increased loads extend your braking distance.
 Note that some items of clothing and/or the use of a backpack can
hinder your mobility.
 Do not exceed the admissible total weight of your bike, see chapter 3.2.
Determine the admissible total weight by picking up your bike with the
complete load and standing in your complete riding gear together with
your bike on calibrated scales.
 Observe the maintenance and care instructions in chapters 11 and 12.
2.3 Disposal
Dispose of your bike in an appropriate manner at the end of its service life.
Consult your dealer or an approved recycling company.

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3 Scope of Supply, Technical Data
3.1 Scope of supply
GHOST bike with user manual
3.2 Technical data
Admissible ambient
temperatures -10 to +50° C
Admissible total weight Trekking: 140 kg
MTB: 120 kg
4X / Dirt: 120 kg
Cross / Speedline: 120 kg
Race: 120 kg
Powerkid 24” (*): 100 kg
Powerkid 20” (*): 80 kg
Powerkid 12” / 16” (*): 50 kg
(*): 12” / 16”, 20” or 24” indicates the wheel size. This is indicated on the tyre. Please consult your
dealer.
Component Manufacturer Model/Type Connection Type of
connection Tightening torque
(Nm)
Saddle post GID fixed Saddle
clamp One bolt 17-20
Saddle post GHOST BMX CroMo fixed Saddle clamp Two bolts 5-6
Saddle post Ritchey fixed Saddle clamp Two bolts 14-16
Saddle post Syncros fixed Saddle clamp Two bolts 14-16
Saddle post GID fixed Saddle clamp Two bolts 14-16
Saddle post GID spring suspension Saddle clamp Two bolts 5-6
Saddle post
clamp to frame All aluminium frame Saddle post clamp One bolt 5-6
Saddle post
clamp to frame All carbon frame
Saddle post
clamp One bolt 5-6
Table of tightening torques

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4 Design and Function
4.1 Categories
We divide our bikes into the following categories. There are various series within these categories.
The category and series to which your bike belongs can be found in your BIKE SERVICE CARD at
the end of this user manual.
• Mountain bike (AMR, AMR Plus, AMR Square, ASX, ERT, FR Northshore, 4X, DIRT, RT, HTX,
MISS, MISS AMR, MISS RT, SE)
• Cross bike (CROSS)
• Street (RACE, SPEEDLINE)
• Trekking bike (TR)
• Children’s bikes (POWERKID)
You can find the category of your bike in the BIKE SERVICE CARD at the end of this user manual.
4.2 Mountain bike (AMR, AMR Plus, AMR Square, ASX, ERT, FR Northshore, 4X, DIRT,
RT, HTX, MISS, MISS AMR, MISS RT, SE)
No equipment in accordance with StVZO, equipped with dérailleur, rim brakes or disc brakes,
wheels with rim diameter 559mm / 26”.
• AMR, ASX, Miss AMR Series:
– Fullies (see chapter 4.7.2) with 120 mm spring travel front and rear. Equally easy to ride up
and down hill.

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• AMR Plus, AMR Square Series:
– Fullies (see chapter 4.7.2) with 100 – 140 mm spring travel front and 140 mm spring travel
rear. Easy to ride up and down hill. Greater importance is attached, however, to the
downhill properties.
• ERT Series:
– Fullies (see chapter 4.7.2) with 100 – 160 mm spring travel front and 160 mm spring travel
rear. The main focus here is on the downhill properties, but is also suitable for uphill riding.
CAUTION: Corresponding skill and experience are preconditions for the use of this sports
bike!
• FR Northshore Series:
– Fullies (see chapter 4.7.2) with 180 mm spring travel front and rear. The main focus here is
on the suitability for downhill and bike park.

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CAUTION: Corresponding skill and experience are preconditions for the use of this sports
bike!
• 4X / DIRT Series:
– Hardtails (see chapter 4.7.2) with 100 mm spring travel front. The main focus here is on the
suitability for the bike park and for jumping.
– Equipment as for mountain bike, but some models with only one brake, without gears or
with gears only for the rear sprocket cassette.
CAUTION: Corresponding skill and experience are preconditions for the use of this sports
bike!

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• RT, MISS RT Series:
– Fullies (see chapter 4.7.2) with 100 mm spring travel front and rear. Bikes with weight-
oriented configuration for the sporting rider.
• HTX / MISS Series:
– Hardtails (see chapter 4.7.2) with 100 mm spring travel front. Bikes with weight-oriented
configuration for the sporting rider.
• SE Series:
– Hardtails (see chapter 4.7.2) with 80 - 100 mm spring travel front. Sturdy universal bikes for
the tour-oriented leisure cyclist.