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GENERAL NOTES ON
CARE AND INSPECTION
Your Canyon is a product of high quality and tech-
nology. Nevertheless, as with other types of vehicles,
you should still see to it regularly and have an expert
do the scheduled maintenance work.
Lightweight bikes need to have their safety-relevant
components replaced regularly (see chapter
“Ser-
vice and maintenance schedule
”). This is essential to
ensure the safe and reliable functioning of all com-
ponents and for your bike to give you many years of
riding enjoyment and safety.
WASHING AND CLEANING YOUR CANYON
Dried sweat, dirt and salt from riding during the winter
or in sea air harm your Canyon. You should therefore
make a habit of regularly cleaning all the components
of your Canyon and protecting them from corrosion.
Do not clean your Canyon with a steam jet. This clean-
ing method is quick, but it entails serious drawbacks.
As the water is ejected at high pressure in a narrowly
focussed jet, it may pass through seals and penetrate
bearings. This leads to the dilution of lubricants and
consequently to greater friction and onset of corro-
sion. This destroys and impairs the functioning of the
bearing races in the long term. Steam jet treatment
also tends to abrade stickers.
Cleaning the Canyon with rag and water
CARE AND INSPECTION
!
When working on your Canyon restrict
yourself to jobs for which you are equipped
and have the necessary knowledge.
!
Do not clean your Canyon with a strong
water or steam jet from a short distance.
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Protect the upward facing part of the chain
stays and any places where cables might
rub with foil, neoprene covers or the like. This
will avoid any unpleasant scratches and abrasion
marks.
Check all lightweight components
Rear carriers are becoming more and more popular.
Their big advantage over roof carriers is that you do
not have to lift up the bicycles so high to attach them.
Make sure the fastenings do not create any damage
to the fork or frame. Risk of breakage!
Whatever system you opt for, make sure it complies
with the relevant safety standards of your country!
TAKING YOUR CANYON BY PLANE
If you intend to take your Canyon with you when you
go on a trip by plane, pack it into the BikeGuard or
BikeShuttle.
Pack the wheels in special wheel bags to protect them
inside the suitcase or cardboard box. Do not forget to
take the necessary tools, a torque wrench, bits and
this manual with you to be able to assemble the bi-
cycle and to get it ready for use at your destination.
The Canyon BikeGuard
TRANSPORT
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Please make sure the lights and the
number plate of your car are not hidden
from view. For some carriers a second exterior
rear view mirror is required by the road traffic
regulations.
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Read the operating instructions of your
bicycle carrier and observe the maximum
load capacity and recommended or prescribed
driving speed.
Check whether your bicycle is properly
fastened before and at regular intervals
during the ride. A bicycle that detaches from the
roof carrier may endanger other road users.
!
Bear in mind that your car has a greater
overall height with the bicycle on it. Meas-
ure the overall height and place a sign stating the
height somewhere in the cockpit or on the steer-
ing wheel so that it can be easily seen.
!
Pack the wheels in special wheel bags to
protect them inside the suitcase or card-
board box.
The Canyon BikeShuttle
!
If you have disc brakes, be sure to mount
the safety locks before transporting your
cyclocross bike with the wheels dismounted.
