Instruction manual

Foreword
Your bicycle was delivered to you fully assembled. In case any bicycle parts are not
assembled, please contact your bicycle dealer.
These instructions help you in the
● appropriate,
● safe and
● advantageous
Use of your bicycle.
We assume that users already have general knowledge regarding
the handling of bicycles.
Every person who
● uses,
● cleans,
● maintains or
● disposes of this bicycle
must be fully acquainted with the entire contents of this instruction manual.
Layout features
Various elements of this instruction manual are provided with special symbols, which
enable you to easily distinguish between normal text,
● lists or
➢ actions to be taken or
important additional information or particular details regarding the use
of the bicycle.
Contents
Safety advice 4
Fundamental safety advice 4
Appropriate use as intended 5
Assembling the pedals 6
Pedal types 6
Before each use 7
Use of the quick release 7
Adjusting the saddle 7
Determining the correct saddle height 8
Adjusting the saddle height 8
Adjusting the saddle tilt 8
Suspension seat post 9
Adjusting the handlebar 9
Determining the correct handlebar height 9
Adjustment of the handlebar height for a conventional handlebar stem 9
Adjustment of the A-Head system handlebar height 10
Aligning the handlebar to the front wheel 10
Adjustment of the handlebar height for an adjustable handlebar stem 10
Checking the headset 10
Checking the bott
om bracket / inner bearing
10
Using the gear shift
er
11
Using the multispeed chain gear shifter 11
Shift lever operation 11
Racing shift lever 12
Standard shift lever 14
Twistgrips 15
Derailleur 15
Fine adjustment of the derailleur / troubleshooting 15
Chain guide 16
Fine adjustment of the chain guide 16
Using the multispeed hub gear shifter with and without a coaster brake 16
Shimano hub gear shifter 17
Shimano 3-speed shift lever 17
Shimano 7/8-speed shift lever 18
Dismounting and mounting the rear wheel with Shimano hub 18
Removing the rear wheel 18
Refitting the rear wheel 18
SRAM hub gear shifter 22
SRAM 3-speed 22
SRAM 5(7)-speed brake gear hub 23
Bicycle chain maintenance 24
Br
akes, brake levers and braking systems 24
Brake levers 26
Wheel rim brakes 26
Disc brakes 27
Hydraulic disc brakes 27
Drum brakes and roller brakes 28
SRAM drum brakes 29
SHIMANO drum brakes 30
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