IDEAL Bikes Trekking Series User guide

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Contents
Bicycle parts/city and touring bikes C2
Bicycle parts/mountain bike C3
Bicycle parts/road bike C4
Contents 1
Foreword 2
Safety information 3
Before the rst ride 4
Before each ride 5
If you have fallen 5
Legal regulations 6
Intended use 6
Adjusting the bicycle to the rider 10
Using quick releases 10
Quick-release axles 11
Installing pedals 12
Setting up the seating position 13
Setting up the angle of the seat 13
Setting up the position of the
handlebars/stem 14
Setting up the brake levers 15
Back pedal brakes 16
Children 16
Children’s bicycle / training wheels 16
Transporting children/child bike trailers 17
Frame 18
Loose accessories 19
Loose luggage rack 19
Bar ends 19
Attached accessories 19
Accessories/ maintenance/ spare parts 19
Light system 19
Mudguard 21
Rack 21
Suspension 22
Maintenance/upkeep 23
Chain 24
Belt drive 25
Wheels 25
Rims/tyres 25
Tyres and tyres pressure 26
Tubeless tyres 27
Tubular tyres 27
Dealing with a at tyre 28
Brakes 29
Gear system 32
Inspection plan 34
Lubrication 36
Bolted connections 37
Specials at TT and Triathlon Bikes 38
Triathlon/TT bike 38
Disc wheels, special wheels 38
Electrical/electronic gear shifting
system 38
When you have purchased a BMX bicycle 39
How to use carbon components 40
Transporting the bicycle 41
Liability for material defects (warranty) 42
Environmental protection tips 42
What aspects are particularly important to
consider when riding a pedelec? 43
Introduction 43
General safety information 43
Different versions of motors and batteries 44
Legal regulations 45
Before the rst ride 46
Notes on electrical and electronic compo-
nents 46
Charging process 47
Storage of the battery 49
Initial operation 50
Functionality 50
Range 51
Recuperation 51
Riding without motor support 51
Maintenance and care 52
Trailer operation 52
Transporting a Pedelec 53
Liability for material defects and service life
53
Imprint 53
Inspections 54
Hand-over documentation C5
Bicycle identication C6
Notes C7
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Dear Customer,
to start with, we’d like to provide you with some
important information about your new bicycle.
This will help you make the most of its benets
and avoid any possible risks. Please read this
instruction manual carefully and keep it for your
future reference.
Your bicycle was fully assembled and set up
before you received it. If this was not the case
then please contact your specialist retailer to en-
sure that this important work is completed.
It is assumed that users of this product have
a basic and sufcient knowledge of how to use
bicycles.
Everyone that uses
• repairs or services
• cleans
• or disposes of
this bicycles has to understand and take note of
the content and purpose of this operating manual.
If you have any further questions or have not quite
understood certain points, you should contact a
specialist bicycle retailer for your own safety.
All information contained in this operating man-
ual relates to the design, technology as well as
care and maintenance of your bicycle. Please take
note of this information, as much of it is relevant
to safety. Failure to consider this information can
cause accidents, falls and damage to property.
As modern bicycle technology is highly com-
plex, we have chosen to only describe the most
important points.
As modern bicycle technology is highly com-
plex, we have chosen to only describe the most
important points.
For more specic technical details, please re-
fer to the enclosed notes and instructions from
the respective manufacturers of the individual
components used. If you are unsure about a
particular point, please contact your specialist
retailer.
Before riding your bicycle on public roads, you
should inform yourself about the applicable na-
tional regulations in your specic country.
Firstly, here are a few important pointers as to the
rider’s person which are also
very important:
• Always wear a suitable bi-
cycle helmet adjusted to t
your head and wear it for
every ride!
• Read the instructions sup-
plied by your helmet manufacturer relating to
tting the helmet properly.
• Always wear bright clothing or sportswear with
reective elements when you ride. This is vital
so that other people can SEE YOU.
• Always wear tight clothing on your lower body,
and trouser clips if required. Your shoes should
be grippy and have stiff soles.
• Never ride with your hands off the handlebars
Even if you are an experienced bicycle user,
please take the time to rst read the chapter
“Before the rst ride” and then carry out all the
important checks from the chapter “Before each
ride”!
Please note that as a bike rider, you are particu-
larly at risk on public roads.
Ensure that you protect yourself and others with
responsible and safe riding!
Note for parents and legal guardians:
As your child’s legal guardian, you are respon-
sible for your child’s actions and safety. This in-
cludes responsibility for the technical condition
of your child’s bicycle and adjusting it to t your
child’s body size.
Please read the ‘’Children’s bicycles’’ section for
aspects which you and your child should always
consider.
In addition, you should also ensure that your
child has learnt how to use the bicycle safely. The
child should know how to ride the bicycle prop-
erly and responsibly in the environment in which
it will be used.
• Note that children un-
der eight years of age
have to ride on the
pavement. Children
between eight and ten
years of age may use
the pavement.
• Children must dismount from their bicycle
when they have to cross a cycle lane.
Foreword
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Safety information
Please carefully read all warnings and notes in
this operating manual before using the bicycle.
We recommend keeping the manual close to
your bicycle, so that it is always at hand.
Please ensure you read the chapters “Be-
fore the rst ride” “Before each ride” before
using the bicycle for the rst time!
If you lend your bicycle to a third party, please
give them this operating manual with the bicycle.
This operating manual contains different types
of pointers – one providing important informa-
tion about your new bicycle and how to use it, a
second referring to possible damage to property
and the environment, and a third type warning
against potential falls and serious damage, in-
cluding physical injury. If you see this symbol,
there is always a risk that the danger described
can occur! The text which the warning covers al-
ways has a grey background.
The warnings break down as follows:
Information: This symbol provides
information about how to use the
product or highlights specic parts
of the operating manual that are
particularly important.
Warning: This symbol is aimed
at warning you against improper
use that could result in damage to
property or the environment.
Danger: This symbol indicates
possible dangers to your health
and life that could arise if specif-
ic actions are not taken or corre-
sponding regulations adhered to.
Important bolted connection!
Please adhere to the exact recom-
mended torque when tightening
this connection. The correct mount-
ing torque is either displayed on the
component or listed in the table of torques on
page 37. A torque wrench has to be used to
achieve the precise prescribed torque. If you
don’t own a torque wrench then you should
always leave this work up to a specialist retail-
er! Parts which do not have the correct torque
could fall off or break! This can result in seri-
ous accidents!
Check that all quick releases are safe and se-
cure every time you ride after your bicycle was
unused, even for a short period of time! Regularly
check that all bolts and components are secure.
Note that components made of composite
materials, i.e. carbon bre, often require a lower
tightening torque. See page 37. Common parts
made of carbon bre include the handlebars,
stems, seat posts and saddle rails, frames, forks
and cranks. Ask your specialist retailer to instruct
you on how to properly use and maintain these
materials.
These operating instructions are based on the
assumption that you can ride a bicycle. These
are not instructions to learn how to ride a bicycle.
They are also not intended to provide information
on how to assemble or repair the bicycle.
Please be aware that riding a bicycle involves
some basic risks. You, the bicycle rider, are ex-
posed to particular risk. Always remain aware that
you are not as protected as you are, for example,
in a motorcar. You have no airbag and there is
no car body. You are nevertheless moving faster
and in other parts of the road than a pedestrian.
You should therefore pay special attention to oth-
er road users.
Never use headphones or a mobile phone
while riding a bicycle. Never ride when you are
not able to keep full control. This applies, in par-
ticular, after taking medication or consuming al-
cohol or drugs.
• Please adapt your riding
style to the conditions
when the road is wet or
slippery. Ride more slowly
and brake earlier, as the
braking distance will be
signicantly increased.
• Adapt your speed to the
terrain and your riding skills.
• Never ride with your hands off the handlebars.
Modern bicycle technology is high
tech! Working on bicycle parts there-
fore requires special knowledge, ex-
perience and specialist tools! Please do not
attempt to work on the bicycle yourself! Give
your bicycle to a specialist retailer for repair,
servicing and maintenance!
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Please also consult the additional operating man-
uals of the individual component manufacturers,
which were supplied with your bicycle or avail-
able online.
Your specialist bicycle retailer will be happy
to answer any further questions you have after
reading this manual.
Please ensure that your bicycle is ready for
use and is adjusted to t your body.
These include:
• Setting the position and xture of the seat and
handlebars
• Checking the assembly and settings of the
brakes
• Securing the wheels into the frame and fork
To ensure that you enjoy a safe and comfortable
riding position, please allow your specialist deal-
er to set up your handlebars and stem.
Adjust the seat to a safe and comfortable posi-
tion for you (see page 13).
Allow your specialist retailer to set up the
brakes so that the brake levers are always with-
in easy reach. Ensure that you know which lever
operates which brake (right/left)!
For bikes with two brake levers, it is a general
rule for the left brake lever to brake the front tire
and right brake lever to brake the back tire. De-
spite this, however, you should still check if the
same rule applies to your bike’s levers before rid-
ing it for the rst time, as this can sometimes vary.
Modern braking systems might be
more powerful or have a different
functionality than those that you are
used to. Please get to know the brakes on a
safe piece of land before setting off on your
rst ride with the bicycle!
If you use a bicycle with carbon bre rims,
please note that this material provides a sig-
nicantly weaker braking effect in combina-
tion with rim brakes than aluminium rims do!
Also remember that the effectiveness of
brakes can be different, often worse, than you
are used to in wet conditions or on slippery
surfaces. Please take the possibility of longer
braking distances and slippery surfaces into
account when riding!
If you are riding a single speed or a “xie”,
please familiarise yourself with its behaviour
under braking before your rst ride! Single
speed wheels with just one brake are not per-
mitted on public roads. Fixie bicycles cannot
freewheel, which means that the pedals AL-
WAYS turn with bicycle’s wheels.
Get familiar with the grip of your bicy-
cle pedals when they have a rubber
or plastic cage. Rubber and plastic
pedals become very slippery under wet con-
ditions!
Ensure that the wheels are securely fastened in
the frame and fork. Check that all quick release
skewers, through axles and all important nuts
and bolts are secure (see page 10 and 37).
Lift your bicycle up slightly and drop it onto the
ground from about 10 cm in the air. If it rattles or
makes another unusual noise, ask a specialist re-
tailer to identify and x the problem before you ride.
Push the wheels forwards with the brakes ap-
plied. The back brake should completely prevent
the back wheel from moving, while the front brake
should lift the back wheel off the ground with its
braking effect. Please take an initial test ride in
a safe place where you can familiarise yourself
with the new brakes! Modern brakes can behave
completely differently under braking than those
that you are perhaps used to. The bicycle’s steer-
ing should not rattle under braking or exhibit any
play.
Check the air pressure in the tyres. You will nd
instructions as to the correct tyre pressures on
the sides of the tyres. Please adhere to the re-
quired minimum and maximum pressure! If you
cannot nd any recommended pressures, 2.5
bar/36 psi is a suitable pressure for most tyres.
If the wheels are thinner than 30 mm or 11/8’’,
the tyre pressure should be lled to 4 bar/58 psi.
As a general rule of thumb when you are out
on a ride, you can check the tyre pressure by
doing the following: If you place your thumb on
a pumped up tyre, you should not be able to sig-
nicantly change its shape by applying pressure.
Check the tyres and rims. Scan them for any
damage, cracks or deformations, as well as em-
bedded particles, e.g shards of glass or sharp
stones.
Before the rst ride
Suspension
fork
Gear system
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If you have fallen
If you should nd any cuts, rips or holes,
please refrain from riding! First have your bicycle
checked over by a specialist.
Before each ride
Before every ride, please check that:
• The lights and bell are working and safely se-
cured
• The brakes are working safely and are properly
secured
• The cables and ttings are not leaking if you
have a model with hydraulic brakes
• The tyres are free of foreign objects and dam-
age, and the rims are not damaged and run
true,
particularly after riding off road
• The tyres have a sufcient tread depth
• The suspension components are working prop-
erly and are safely secured
• The screws, nuts, through axles and quick re-
leases are rmely placed (see page 10 and
37).
• There are no deformations or cracks on the
frame and fork
• The handlebars, stem, seat post and seat are
both correctly and securely fastened as well as
set up in the right position
• The seat post and seat are secure. Try turning
the seat or tipping it upwards or downwards. It
should not move.
• If you are using clipless/magnet pedals, please
check that they are working properly. The ped-
als should release easily and smoothly
• From BMX bicycles: Safe operation of the rotor,
safe attachment of the handlebars to the stem
and of the axle pegs.
If you are unsure of whether your bi-
cycle is in a sound technical condi-
tion, take it to a specialist retailer to
be checked instead of riding it!
It is particularly important if you use your
bicycle a lot, either through sports riding or
daily use, that you regularly have all the im-
portant parts checked by a specialist retailer.
Frame and fork, suspension components
and other parts relevant to your safety such
as brakes and wheels are subjects to heavy
wear, which can impact the operating safety
of these parts.
If you use parts for longer than their intend-
ed lifetime, these can fail without warning,
which can in turn lead to falls and serious
injury!
Please make these checks before
continuing after a fall or if your bicy-
cle falls over!
Aluminium parts cannot be safely
bent back into shape, while carbon compo-
nents can sustain damage which is not recog-
nisable to the eye.
Allow the bike to be checked by a special-
ist retailer.
Check the entire
bicycle for dam-
age. It could have
dents and cracks
in the frame and
the fork as well as
bent components.
When parts of the
handlebars or the
seat were shifted
or twisted, the respective parts must be checked
for functionality and safe attachment.
• Look carefully at the frame and the fork. Defor-
mation can usually be seen quite clearly when
you look at the surface from different angles.
• Look whether the seat, seat post, stem or han-
dlebars are still in their correct position. Do NOT
twist or bend the component from its changed
position without opening the respective screw
connection. It is essential that you adhere to the
fastening torque prescribed when fastening the
components. The appropriate information can
be found on page 37 and in the Chapter “Quick
release”, page 10.
• 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.
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• Do not start riding before checking whether
the chain is safely resting on the chain wheel
and the sprocket. It must run fully over the gear
wheels. Falls and serious injuries may result if
you start off and the chain falls off a gear wheel.
Aluminium components may break
suddenly if they have become de-
formed. Do not use deformed or
bent components, e.g. after a fall. Always ex-
change such components.
Components made of carbon can be severely
damaged without showing any damage. Have
all components made of carbon checked by a
specialist dealer after a fall.
Do NOT ride on when you notice that something
on your bicycle has changed. Check loose parts
for functionality and always use a torque spanner
to fasten them. Bring your bicycle to a specialist
dealer, describe the fall and have the bicycle in-
spected!
Before riding your bicycle on public roads, you
should inform yourself about the applicable na-
tional regulations in your specic country.
This section provides information on how the
bicycle has to be equipped to be permitted to
participate in public road trafc.
Here you can nd out which light systems have
to be installed or carried with you and which
brakes the bicycle has to be equipped with.
There is also an explanation of which age re-
strictions apply and what age riders
have to be to ride where. The partic-
ipation of children in public road traf-
c is also addressed here. If there is
an obligation to wear a helmet, it is
started here.
Bicycles are intended for transporting
one person at a time. Taking another
person as a passenger on a bicycle
is only allowed in accordance with the rele-
vant national laws – in Germany the Road Traf-
c Regulations. A tandem is exempt from this.
If you would like to transport baggage, this re-
quires that your bicycle is tted with suitable
equipment. Children can only be transport-
ed in children’s seats or trailers intended for
this purpose. We recommend not taking any
chances when it comes to quality in this area!
Ensure that you do not exceed the maximum
permissible weight.
(see page C5)
Permitted overall weight: Rider’s
weight + Bicycle weight + Baggage
weigh
The information in these operating instructions
only applies to bicycle types that are listed on
the cover.
Information concerning individual bicycle
types is marked appropriately.
Appropriate use includes adherence to the op-
erating, maintenance and repair conditions that
are described in these operating instructions.
Legal regulations Intended use
Info
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If your bicycle is equipped in line with national
law, the following is permitted:
Type 1
Trekking bikes
and appropriately
equipped pedelecs,
youth bicycles, child
bicycles and single
speed/ xie bicycles can be used on public roads
and light off-road conditions, such as  eld paths.
Type 2
City and tour bikes
and appropriately
equipped pedelecs,
youth bicycles, child
bicycles and single
speed/ xie bicycles can
be used on public roads
and paved routes.
Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for
damage resulting from use outside of intended
use. This applies particularly to damage resulting
from non-adherence to the safety instructions,
e.g., in terms of:
• Using the bicycle on terrain
• Carrying excess weigh or
• Making improper repairs to defects
These bikes are not designed for extreme impact.
This includes riding over steps, bike jumping,
extreme use in authorised biking competitions,
doing tricks and performing stunts. Participating
in a competition is only permissible if the manu-
facturer has designed the bike to do so.
Type 3
Racing bikes
and appropriately
equipped pedelecs,
youth bikes/ single
speed /  xed - gear
bikes should be used
on public roads, smooth surfaces and paved
streets. Participating in a competition is only per-
missible if the manufacturer has designed the
bike to do so.
Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for
damage resulting from use outside of intended
use. This applies particularly to damage resulting
from non-adherence to the safety instructions,
e.g., in terms of:
• Use on terrain
• Excess load
• Improperly repairing defects
These bikes are not designed for extreme im-
pact. This includes riding over steps, bike jump-
ing, extreme use in unauthorised biking competi-
tions, doing tricks and performing stunts.
Type 4
Triathlon/Time trial bikes
are used on public
roads, smooth surfaces
and paved streets. Par-
ticipating in a competi-
tion is only permissible if
the manufacturer has designed the bike to do so.
Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for
damage resulting from use outside of intended
use. This applies particularly to damage resulting
from non-adherence to the safety instructions,
e.g., in terms of:
• Use on terrain
• Excess load
• Improperly repairing defects
These bikes are not designed for extreme impact.
This includes riding over steps, bike jumping, ex-
treme use in unauthorised biking competitions,
doing tricks and performing stunts.
Type 5
Cyclocross bikes
and appropriately
equipped, youth bikes/
single speed/ xed-
gear bikes should be
used on public roads
and easy terrain, including unpaved pathways
and designated cyclocross courses. Participat-
ing in a competition is only permissible if the
manufacturer has designed the bike to do so.
Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for
damage resulting from use outside of intended
use. This applies particularly to damage resulting
from non-adherence to the safety instructions,
e.g., in terms of:
• Use on challenging terrain and riding over ob-
stacles
• Excess load
• Improperly repairing defects
These bikes are not designed for extreme impact.
This includes riding over steps, bike jumping, ex-
treme use in unauthorised biking competitions,
doing tricks and performing stunts.
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Type 6
MTB-spring travel up to approx. 120 mm and
appropriately equipped
pedelecs, youth bicy-
cles and single speed/
xie bicycles can be
used on public roads
and light off-road condi-
tions such as eld paths, trails and cross-country
courses. They may be used to ride over small
obstacles such as roots, rocks or steps. Appro-
priate protective equipment (suitable helmet,
gloves) should be worn.
Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for
damage resulting from use outside of intended
use. This applies particularly to damage resulting
from non-adherence to the safety instructions,
e.g., in terms of:
• Using the bicycle on terrain
• Carrying excess weigh or
• Making improper repairs to defects
These bikes are not designed for extreme im-
pact. This includes riding over steps, bike jump-
ing, extreme use in unauthorised biking competi-
tions, doing tricks and performing stunts.
Type 7
All Mountain-spring travel up to approx. 120 -150
mm and appropriately
equipped pedelecs can
be used on public roads
and off-road. They may
be used to ride over ob-
stacles such as roots,
rocks or steps. Small jumps are permitted. Ap-
propriate protective equipment (suitable helmet,
gloves protectors as necessary) should be worn.
Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for
damage resulting from use outside of intended
use. This applies particularly to damage resulting
from non-adherence to the safety instructions,
e.g., in terms of:
• Using the bicycle in extreme off-road condi-
tions, for high jumps, steep descents or in bike
parks
• Carrying excess weigh or
• Making improper repairs to defects
Bicycles are generally not designed to withstand
extreme stress, such as steep descents or high
jumps, nor heavy-duty use, such unauthorised
competitive events, tricks or stunts.
Type 8
Enduro - spring travel up to approx. 150 -180 mm
and appropriately equipped pedelecs can be
used on public roads and off-road. They may be
used to ride over obstacles such as roots, rocks
or steps. Jumps are permitted. Appropriate pro-
tective equipment (suitable helmet, full-nger
gloves, protectors as necessary) should be worn.
Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for
damage resulting from use outside of intended
use. This applies particularly to damage resulting
from non-adherence to the safety instructions,
e.g., in terms of:
- Using the bicycle on rough terrain, for high
jumps, steep descents or hard riding in bike
parks
- Carrying excess weigh or
- Making improper repairs to defects
These bikes are not designed for extreme stress.
This includes steep descents or high jumps, ex-
treme use in unauthorised biking competitions,
doing tricks or performing stunts.
Type 9
Freeride/Downhill - spring travel from 180 mm
and appropriately equipped pedelecs can be
used on public roads and off-road. They may be
used to ride over obstacles such as roots, rocks
or steps. Jumps are permitted. Appropriate pro-
tective equipment (full-face helmet, full-nger
gloves, protectors) should be worm.
Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for
damage resulting from use outside of intended
use. This applies particularly to damage resulting
from non-adherence to the safety instructions,
e.g., in terms of:
• Using the bicycle on rough terrain, for very high
jumps, steep descents or hard riding in bike
parks
• Carrying excess weigh or
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• Making improper repairs to defects
These bikes are not designed for extreme stress.
This includes extreme use in unauthorised biking
competitions, doing crazy tricks and performing
stunts.
Type 10
BMX
and appropriately equipped, youth bicycles and
single speed/xie bicycles can be used on pub-
lic roads and light off-road conditions, such as
eld paths. BMX trails, ramps and skate parks.
They may be used to ride over small obstacles
such as roots, rocks or steps. Appropriate pro-
tective equipment (suitable helmet, gloves, pro-
tectors) should be worn.
Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for
damage resulting from use outside of intended
use. This applies particularly to damage resulting
from non-adherence to the safety instructions,
e.g., in terms of:
• Using the bicycle on rough terrain, for jumps,
steep descents in bike parks
• Carrying excess weigh or
• Making improper repairs to defects
These bikes are not designed for extreme stress.
This includes steep descents or high jumps, ex-
treme use in unauthorised biking competitions,
doing tricks and performing stunts.
Type 11
Dirt/Street/Freestyle Bikes
and appropriately equipped, youth bicycles and
single speed/xie bicycles can be used on pub-
lic roads and off-road, such as eld paths, BMX
trails, ramps and dirt lines. They may be used to
ride over obstacles such as roots, rocks or steps.
Appropriate protective equipment (suitable hel-
met, gloves) should be worn.
Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for
damage resulting from use outside of intended
use. This applies particularly to damage resulting
from non-adherence to the safety instructions,
e.g., in terms of:
• Using the bicycle on rough terrain, for very high
jumps, steep descents or hard riding in bike
parks
• Carrying excess weigh or
• making improper repairs to defects
These bikes are not designed for extreme stress.
This includes extreme use in unauthorised biking
competitions, doing tricks and performing stunts.
Type 12
Cross bikes/ATBs
and appropriately
equipped pedelecs,
youth bicycles and
single speed/xie bi-
cycles can be used on
public roads and light
off-road condition such as eld paths. They may
be used to ride over small obstacles such as
roots or rocks.
Manufacturers and dealers are not liable for
damage resulting from use outside of intended
use. This applies particularly to damage resulting
from non-adherence to the safety instructions,
e.g., in terms of:
• Using the bicycle on terrain,
• Carrying excess weigh or
• Making improper repairs to defects
These bikes are not designed for extreme impact.
This includes riding over steps, bike jumping, ex-
treme use in unauthorised biking competitions,
doing tricks and performing stunts.
Participating in a competition is only permissible if
the manufacturer has designed the bike to do so.
If you are not certain about which kind of bike
you have, ask your specialist retailer or the man-
ufacturer about its use and limitations. Inform
yourself about current legislation before riding
your bike on public roads and pathways. Only
ride on routes which are permitted for your type
of bicycle.
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The seat post, seat, stem and handlebars can
only be tightened and secured with quick releas-
es or bolted connections.
For detailed information, please read
the instruction supplied by the manu-
facturer. The functionality and secure
t of the suspension parts are vital for your
safety!
Possible positions for adjusting bolted connections
Possible positions for quick releases/through axles
If your bicycle has one or several full
oating axles, please read the corre-
sponding instructions provided by the
component manufacturer on how to operate
and service these parts.
Using quick releases
Quick releases are systems installed on the bicy-
cle 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 count-
er-pressure is visible at the centre of
the lever movement and the force of the ball
of your thumb is required to close the lever
completely.
Loosening adjusting nuts
Tightening adjustment nuts
Adjusting the bicycle to the rider
* see page 37
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• All quick releases must be rmly
closed before you ride off.
• Make sure that all quick releases are
properly in place even if the bike was only left
unattended for a short period of time.
• The quick release lever must be close to the
frame, fork or seat post when it is closed!
• The tip of the quick release lever must al-
ways point towards the back when it is
closed. This ensures that it cannot open due
to contact during the ride.
Please lock down wheels and other
parts that are attached with quick re-
leases when you park your bicycle.
Quick-release axles
The current chassis are either equipped with
quick-release fasteners, screw connectors or
quick-release axles that basically work in the
same way as quick-release fasteners:
The axle is screwed into the dropout on the
side opposite the drive and then presses the two
parts of the fork against the hub located between
them. The hub and the axle are fastened with a
quick-release lever.
The following instructions refer particularly to
the quick-release axle of the Rockshox forks, but
are also generally applicable to other forks.
Inappropriately installed wheels may
shift while you are driving or detach
from the vehicle. This may damage
the vehicle and expose the driver to severe
and life-threatening injuries. It is therefore im-
portant to take note of the following instruc-
tions:
• Ensure that the axle dropout and quick-re-
lease mechanisms are clean and free of dirt
and impurities.
• Let your dealer explain in detail how your
front wheel is correctly fastened using the
quick-release system installed.
• Appropriately fasten the front wheel.
• Never use the bicycle unless you are sure
that the wheel has been properly secured
and cannot come loose.
Mounting
Place your wheel into the dropout below the fork
leg. The hub must be rmly attached in the drop-
out. Disc brakes: Ensure that the brake disk is
properly inserted into the brake caliper. Ensure
that neither the brake disk nor the hub or the
brake disk fastening screws knock against the
lower parts of the fork. If you do not know how to
adjust disk brakes, please read the instructions
provided by your disk manufacturer.
Inserting and fastening
1. Turn the quick-release lever to the open posi-
tion. Ensure that the lever grips the appropriate
slot in the axle.
2. Push the axle from the right side into the hub
until it connects to the thread of the left drop-
out.
Quick-release axle in the fork dropouts, without hub,
Rock Shox
®
fork
3. Fasten the axle in the dropout by placing the
fast-release lever into the axle ange and fas-
tening the axle in a clockwise direction until it
is hand-tight. Close the quick-release lever by
folding it over.
During the closing movement, you should feel
tension when the quick-release lever is in the
horizontal position (90 degrees to the lower part
of the fork/axle extension).
The quick-release lever should leave a clear im-
print on your palm.
In case you do not feel resistance in the 90-de-
gree position and the lever does not leave a clear
imprint on your hand, the tension is not sufcient.
Increase the tension as follows: Open the fast-re-
lease lever and slowly tighten the quick-release
fastening screw until the correct tension has
been achieved. In order to increase the tension,
open the fast release leaver and insert a 2.5 mm.
Allen key into the tension adjuster in the middle
of the lever tappet.
* see page 37
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Though axle with allen key for adjustment
Again turn the Allen Key in a clockwise direction
and again check the lever tension. Repeat the
process until the lever tension is sufcient.
Do not use any other tools to fasten the axle
to the lower part of the fork. The axle and/or the
lower part of the fork may be damaged when the
axle is excessively tightened.
The quick-release fastener may not
be readjusted or turned after closing.
Turning the quick-release fastener
may loosen the axle and have a detrimental
effect on driving safety. This may lead to se-
vere or lethal injuries.
Removal
1. Open the quick-release lever and place it into
the slot in the axle ange.
2. Turn the quick-release lever in an anti-clock-
wise direction until the axle exits from the
thread of the dropout and then pull the axle out
of the hub.
The basic function is the same when your bicycle
is equipped with a Fox fork. The quick-release
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 loos-
en the locknut in the dropout and to x it after
having turned it clockwise
Check that all quick-release fasteners
and quick-releases axles are rmly at-
tached, even when your bicycle only
remained unsupervised for a short time. You
may only start driving when all quick-release
fasteners are rmly closed.
Installing pedals
If you bicycle was supplied without the pedals
pre-installed, these have to be attached with the
correct wrench. Please note that the pedals have
to be screwed in in different directions and se-
cured with a high mounting torque (see page 37).
Apply assembly grease to both threads.
Please read the enclosed instructions
from the respective manufacturer if
you use pedals feature hook or strap
systems. Practice taking your feet in and out
of the hooks and operating the strap releases
in a safe place. Tightened straps do NOT re-
lease the feet!
Possible consequences are falling and in-
juries.
* see page 37
Correctly closed
quick-release lever for
Fox
®
forks
Fork dropouts
Fox
®
fork
Adjustment nut Forwards
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Ensure that you read the manufactur-
er’s instructions before using magnet
or clipless pedals. Practice clipping
your shoes in and out of the pedals’ locking
system before your rst ride in a quiet, safe
place. Clipless pedals which do not properly
release are a safety hazard.
Source: Shimano
®
techdocs
In the case of magnet pedals, you
are able to adjust how much force is
required to release the shoe from the
pedal. Please test this on your rst ride with
a setting that releases very easily! Regularly
clean your magnet pedals and keep them in
good condition with a suitable spray lubricant.
Setting up the seating position
Before you use your bicycle for the rst time, the
seating position has to be set up to suit your body
size. This is vital for riding safely and securely.
To do this, the seat’s height, alignment and an-
gle have to be set up, as to the height and align-
ment of the handlebars with the stem.
Correct seat height Knee angle of the upper leg
min. 90o, arm angle 90o
The knee must be above the axle of the front pedal
Determining the correct seat height
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.
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 posi-
tion, 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.
When you ride with clipless pedals, the pedal
plates should be set to ensure this position. This
prevents damage to your musculoskeletal sys-
tem and ensures maximum transmission of force.
Children and people who do not feel
secure when riding a bicycle should
be able to reach the oor with the tip
of their foot. They are otherwise at risk of fall-
ing and serious injuries.
Setting up the angle of the seat
When you have set the height of the seat, you
have to check that the angle of the seat is suit-
able. In general, the upper surface of the seat
should be horizontal. You can adjust this by loos-
ening the clamping bolts in the seat post.
Patented seat post with two-screw attachment
* see page 37
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Patented seat post with one-screw attachment
Attachment with seat clamps
Suspension seat posts:
Integrated Seatpost
If your bicycle is equipped with a so-called in-
tegrated xture: or operation and adjustment
please read the enclosed instructions from the
respective manufacturer.
Before you start riding, please test to
see if your seat post and seat are se-
cure. To do this, grab the seat at the
front and back and attempt to turn it. It should
not move.
If your mountain bike is
equipped with a telescop-
ic seat post, please ensure
you read the instructions
provided by the manufactur-
er before use.
Please ensure that you read the part
manufacturer’s operating manual
when setting up and operating sus-
pension seat posts telescopic seat posts.
When adjusting the height of the seat,
never pull the seat post further out
than the maximum extension length
marked! If your tube does not have a max-
imum marking, then you must leave a mini-
mum insertion length of 7.5 cm.
Setting up the position of the handlebars/stem
Various types of stem are used on bicycles:
Threadless stem
Heigh adjustment is possible
* see page 37
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