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.