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Settings and adjustments
Warning:
Remember to take a short test ride every time you change
any of the settings.
Important:
• You should not attempt to change any settings
or make any adjustments that require specialist
knowledge or specialist tools.
• You will be able to change/make most of the settings/
adjustments yourself, requiring only a limited range of
tools.
Suitable tools
• Hex (Allen) key 5, 6 and 3 mm.
• Spanner (open-ended or ring) 15 and 19 mm
• Pedal (or open-ended) spanner 15 mm
• Torque wrench
• Screwdriver
• Tyre levers
• Bicycle pump
Tightening of screws and nuts
Important:
• It is important that screws and nuts are tightened
to the correct tension to prevent personal injury or
material damage.
• If a screw or nut is to be tightened to a particular
torque (Nm), this is specified in the instructions.
Use a torque wrench in order to achieve the correct
tightening torque.
• If no torque is specified in the instructions, the screw
or nut must be tightened so that it is securely fixed. As
a general rule, the larger the screw/nut, the more force
should be used when tightening. Be careful, however,
to not overtighten.
Tightening torque
Component
Details
Tightening
torque
(Nm):
Wheels
19 mm front wheel nuts
33–35
15 mm rear wheel nuts
37–39
Pedals
15 mm pedal spindle
21–23
Rim brakes
5 mm socket head screw,
which secures the brake
arm to the fork fixing
6–8
5 mm socket head screw,
which holds the brake
pads in place
6–8
5 mm socket head screw,
which secures the brake
cable to the brake arm
6–8
Steering
stem
6 mm socket head screw,
which secures the steering
stem to the head tube
21–23
6 mm socket head screw,
which secures the handle-
bar to the steering stem
21–23
Seat post
6 mm socket head screw,
which secures the saddle
to the seat post
21–23
5 mm socket head screw,
which secures the seat
post to the seat tube
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Basic torque settings for
the electric motor
• In addition to the four speed/assistance modes, it is also
possible to adjust the torque of the electric motor in nine
increments, from the lowest torque (1) to the highest (9).
• The higher the torque, the more efficiently the power
is transferred from the motor, which means that
the motorised assistance feels stronger.
Important:
A high level of torque can be particularly advantageous
when accelerating from low speed or when cycling uphill,
but it can be a disadvantage when cycling on slippery road
surfaces or if you prefer a lower level of intervention from
the motorised assistance.
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