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Safety

intenDeD use

Any use other than the intended use can lead to accidents that cause

serious or fatal injury.

MAGURA type RT8 TT and RT6 TT rim brakes are designed and intended

exclusively

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for installation on standard time trial and triathlon race bikes and the

standard time trial or triathlon handlebars.

MAGURA type RT8 C and RT6 C rim brakes are designed and intended

exclusively

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for installation on standard street and touring race bikes and in combi-

nation with standard cable brake levers for caliper brakes.

MAGURA rim brakes are designed and intended exclusively

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for use with wheels that have rims with the corresponding brake track

areas.

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for the speciﬁed application –see speCifiCatiOns, page 15.

MAGURA RT8 and RT6 rim brakes must never be combined and used with

components (brake lever, brake body, etc.) of MAGURA disc brakes!

BasiC safety instruCtiOns

Always remember that riding a bicycle entails risk both for the rider and

other road users, and for the bicycle and its components.

Despite the use of safety gear and complete safety equipment, accidents

that cause serious or fatal injury can occur.

Always use your common sense and avoid any unreasonable actions!

Installation & Maintenance

Danger of accident due to damaged brake caused by incorrect or imper-

missible installation work.

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Never overestimate your technical capabilities. Commission a bicycle

workshop or an authorized MAGURA service centre with all installation

and maintenance work. This is the only way to ensure that work is

conducted in a professional manner.

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Never make any changes (e. g. grinding/paintingetc.) to your MAGURA

product that are not speciﬁcally permitted and described in the user's

Manual.

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Always observe all min./max. values stated –see teChniCal speCifiCatiOns,

page 15.

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For assembly steps that require a speciﬁc tightening torque for a screw

union, always use a torque wrench set up for the required torque.

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Always maintain your bicycle in technically perfect working order.

Danger of accident due to improper accessories.

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Always use MAGURA original parts and lubricants.

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Always use original MAGURA brake shoes and for bleeding and ﬁlling

use only MAGURA Royal Blood (mineral oil).

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Never use DOT brake ﬂuid.