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1.1 General notes on this manual.
The technology of today’s bicycles has become very complex. As there
is a vast range of bicycle components, this manual focuses on the most
important parts including general features. Therefore, be sure to ob-
serve the additional adjustment and/or maintenance instructions of the
respective component manufacturers that you have received from your
BMW partner together with this manual.
If you intend to do any maintenance or repair work by yourself, you
should keep in mind that today’s bicycle technology requires a consid-
erable amount of know-how as well as special tools
(a)
, such as e.g. a
torque wrench
(b)
. Have your bicycle serviced by your BMW partner to
be on the safe side.
The following information refers to your bicycle by using the specific
technical terms. Therefore, make yourself familiar with your bicycle.
Please unfold the front cover of this manual. You will find the diagrams
of three bicycles showing the components found on your bicycle. Leave
the page unfolded as you read so that you can easily locate the compo-
nents as they are referred to in the text.
The table of contents will quickly lead you to the part you are interested
in.
This symbol signifies a warning that you should strictly observe
in view of your own safety and that of others and to prevent
your BMW bicycle from damage.
This symbol provides you with information or details on how to
make the most of your BMW bicycle.
Please note that the aforementioned consequences will not be repeated
each time the symbols appear in the manual.
This manual does not help you to assemble a bicycle from individual
parts, to repair it or to make a partly assembled bicycle ready-for-use!
Technical details in the text and illustrations of this manual are subject to
change.
This manual complies with the requirements of the European standards
EN 14764 and EN 14766.
In addition, please observe the included instructions of the component
manufacturers. This manual is subject to European law. If delivered to
countries outside Europe, supplementary information has to be provided
by the bicycle manufacturer.
This manual does not provide any information on frames and
components made of carbon! Misuse of carbon parts may
result in material failure, breakage and accidents. In case you
want to fit your bicycle with carbon components, please read
the instructions included with these components thoroughly!
If you are in doubt or if you have any questions, please contact
your BMW partner!
b
a
