Operation Manual

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
• Getting acquainted . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
COMFORT
SEATING COMFORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
• The saddle and saddle pin . . . . . . . . .2
• The handlebars and steering pin. . . .4
Adjusting the single-unit steering pin
with expander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Adjusting the adjustable steering pin
with expander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
• The grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
• The headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
HUB GEARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
• A smooth ride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
• Adjusting the SPECTRO 3-gear hub. .8
Adjusting the SPECTRO 5 or 7-gear
hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
• Adjusting the NEXUS 3-gear hub . . .8
Adjusting the NEXUS 7 or 8-gear hub 8
SUSPENSION FORKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
THE CHAIN AND PEDALS . . . . . . . . . . .9
• The chain and chain guard . . . . . . . .9
• The pedals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
SAFETY
THE BRAKES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
• The different types of brakes . . . . . .9
Rim brakes (V-brake) . . . . . . . . . . . .10
• Replacing the brake blocks . . . . . . .10
• The power modulator . . . . . . . . . . .11
• Back-pedal brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
• Drum brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
• Roller brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
THE WHEELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
• Light and strong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
• The spokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
• Mending a puncture . . . . . . . . . . . .12
THE LIGHTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
• Good visibility and easily visible . . .13
• The headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
• The backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
• What can you do yourself? . . . . . . .14
• The Batavus dynamo switch . . . . . .15
• The hub dynamo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
MISCELLANEOUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
• The luggage carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
• The stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
• The steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
• Child’s seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
• Services and your dealer . . . . . . . . .16
• Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
• Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
• The checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
• Recommended tightening torques 18
THEFT PREVENTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
• The Certifi cate of Ownership . . . . .18
• A good lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
MORE CYCLING PLEASURE . . . . . . . . .19
• Cycling safely on public roads . . . . .19
• Transport by car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
THE GUARANTEE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
COLOPHON
Publishers & copyright ©:
Batavus B.V. / Heerenveen
Text, illustrations: Art & Design /
Jim & Jan van Overbeek / Nijmegen
& Batavus B.V. / Heerenveen