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Page 2: ... laws and regulations 1 5 INFORMATION The maximum load on the rack is 8kg on the front and 20kg for the rear Note that mounting heavy objects on racks especially on the front will significantly change the steering characteristics of your bike It is advised to take some time to get used to the bike with a loaded rack by riding it first on a side road or empty parking lot before going on the street ...
Page 3: ...l problems or have any doubts about the proper functioning of any elements in the bicycle 2 6 Keep the bike clean and well maintained 2 7 Carry a pump spare inner tube patch kit and a basic tool kit you may need this in the case of a flat tire of other common mechanical problem that is usually easy to fix if you have the right tools Ask your dealer for advice on this issue 2 8 If your bicycle is e...
Page 4: ... theft Purchase a lock and never leave your bike unlocked while unattended even if you are planning to be away from it for just a few minutes 3 TECHNICAL INFORMATION Make yourself familiar with the names of all the main parts of the bicycle by studying the diagram below 1 frame 2 fork 3 rims 4 tires 5 front rack 6 rear rack 7 brakes for Vinyl and Caferacer 8 brake lever 9 handlebars 10 headset 11 ...
Page 5: ...he brake lever to the handlebar should be bigger than 3cm Check the brake pads too you should replace damaged and worn out elements and adjust im mediately when improper function is noticed To do this contact your dealer or the closest authorized bike service Remember that improper setup of the brake can cause serious injury or death Follow the brake manufacturers in structions closely for setup a...
Page 6: ...for instructions about the optimum pressure Use a proper bicycle pump with a pressure gauge to achieve the correct pressure Check the overall conditions of the tires if they are damaged torn or worn out you should replace them before riding 5 10 Check wheel axle to fork connection this is critical for your safety If you have axle nuts they should be tightened according to the manufacturer s specif...
Page 7: ...ght never extend the seat post above the warning sign that is printed on the post Check FIG 1 A general rule for performance riding is that the saddle height should be set so that when you are seated and place the heel of your foot on the pedal in it s lowest position your leg should be almost straight However for comfort riding you should not follow this rule the saddle should actually by quite a...
Page 8: ...ch model of bi cycle you have FIG 3 FIG 4 Unscrew the stem bolt set the stem at a certain height then re tighten the bold and sit on the bicycle Then try experimenting with the handlebar position unscrew the handlebar bolt in the stem set the handlebar to a certain position re tighten the bolt and sit on the bicycle Re peat until you find the best combination of stem height and handlebar angle The...
Page 9: ...tening torque for various bolts on the bicycle Stem steer tube bolt 16 Nm Stem handlebar bolts 14 Nm Front hub axle bolt 17 Nm for 10mm axle hubs Rear wheel bolt 29 Nm Crank to bottom bracket bolts 40 Nm Seat binder 12 Nm Bolds in seat post clamp M5 15Nm M6 20Nm 13mm or 14mm nut 25Nm Pedals 10Nm ...
Page 10: ...al corrosion It is very important that paint chips and scratches get touched up as soon as possible with factory touch up paint or nail polish Prior to painting make sure that the surface is free of rust clean and dry The frame does not require any lubrica tion with the exception of the inside of the seat tube 7 2 Bicycles with hand polished rims are supplied with a rubbing compound You can use th...
Page 11: ... Crème Caferacer front carrier was not designed for child seat attach ment and it is not suitable to mount one 8 5 The Crème Caferacer front carrier mounting bolts should be checked fre quently If any bolts are loose or missing you must stop riding the bicycle immediately 8 6 It is forbidden under any circumstances to modify Crème Caferacer front carrier 8 7 Please make sure that any luggage fitte...
Page 12: ...K MOUNTING PROCEDURE 9 1 STEP 1 Identify all the components of the front rack 1 left stay 2 right stay 3 main tray 4 lamp 5 nuts 6 front bolts 7 safety strip 9 2 STEP 2 Remove the 4 bolts that come threaded into the side of the front fork 7 ...
Page 13: ...hotographs The bolts connecting the side stays with the main tray should be tightnened using two tools with a torque of 7 Nm 9 4 STEP 4 Apply Loctite or other thread locking compound to 2 bolts and fasten the bottom legs of the rack to the fork like so Do not tighten the bolts yet ...
Page 14: ...like on the attached photo 9 6 STEP 6 Wrap the strip around the rack and return to the caliper bolt Then slide the fender mount back onto the caliper bolt Like so 9 7 STEP 7 Put the caliper back into the fork crown make sure that the front fender eyelet is also mounted on the caliper bolt and tighten the mounting bolt Make sure Loctite or other thread locking compound is used ...
Page 15: ...re they are coated with Loctite or other thread locking compound In this position the safety strip should be slack not very tight 9 9 STEP 9 Tighten the 4 mounting bolts that secure the rack to the fork indi cated by the black arrows with a force of 7 Nm Make sure that a spring washer is moutned under each bolt head as on the photo below ...
Page 16: ...between the 3rd and 5th week from date of purchase or after 50km of riding to an authorized bicycle dealer The confirmation of this check up should be documented in the warranty card Failure to do this will void the warranty 7 The warranty is valid only if the bicycle is sold by an authorized dealer in a ready to ride condition 8 If a certain part of the bicycles will require replacement under thi...
Page 17: ...al parts that have been incorrectly as sembled on the bicycle the product had not been used maintained or repaired according the the manufacturers instructions the bicycle had been sold disassembled or only partially assembled the product was transferred to any third party 12 Directions on how to deal with warranty cases shall be provided by the distributor of the product in the region where it wa...
Page 18: ... stamp Bike model Frame serial number Fork serial number if any Price Date of purchase I certify that I am acquainted with the actual specification of the bicycle this can be slightly different than that published by the distributor Buyer s signature Dealer s signature ...
