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1. Check whether the wheels are still firmly fixed in the drop-outs
(e)
and whether the rims are still centred with respect to the frame or
fork. Spin the wheels and observe the gap either between frame
and tyre or between brake pads and rim sides.
If the width of the gap changes markedly and you have no way to
true the rim where you are, you will need to open the rim brake
a little so that the rim can run between the brake pads without
touching them. Please note that in this case the brakes may not
act as powerfully as you are used to.
For more information see chapter
“how to use the pinhead®-
locking system”
as well as chapters
“Check the brakes”
,
“oper-
ate the quick-release action”
and
“Check the wheels”
of your
general CUBE handbook and the enclosed operating instructions.
2. Check that handlebars and stem are neither bent nor broken and
that they are level and upright. Make sure the stem is firmly fixed
on the fork by trying to turn the handlebars relative to the front
wheel
(f)
. Briefly lean on the brake levers to make sure the han-
dlebars are firmly fixed in the stem.
Realign the components, if necessary, and carefully tighten the
bolts to ensure a reliable clamping of the components
(g)
. The
maximum torque values are printed directly on the components
or specified in the enclosed operating instructions.
For more information see chapters
“adjusting and using your
bike”
and
“Check the headset”
of your general CUBE handbook
as well as the enclosed operating instructions
(h)
.
f
h
e
g
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