BEfORE EVERy tRIP
ROAD BIKE
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Before every trip
RIsK Of PERsONAl INjuRy AND
MAtERIAl DAMAgE!
An unroadworthy bike can lead to dan-
gerous riding situations, falling, accidents
and material damage
Also consider the possibility that your
bike may have fallen over when unat-
tended or that someone might have
tampered with it.
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Check that your bike is roadworthy
before every trip.
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Memorise your bike‘s correct condi-
tion when new so that you will lat-
er be able to recognise deviations
from the correct condition (photos
you take yourself can be a valu-
able aid).
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Contact your dealer immediately if
you discover that your bike‘s condi-
tion is different from normal.
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Only ride the bike again after it has
been properly readjusted by the
dealer.
1. Visually inspect the whole bike:
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Check all fixing screws for correct
tightness (see Chapter 1.2.4)
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Check the entire bike for dents, ruptures,
deep scratches and other forms of
mechanical damage.
Contact your dealer if visual inspections shows
defects of any description.
6.1
Check the wheels
Front and rear wheels are both called
wheels.
A wheel consists of
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the hub,
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On the rear wheel hub only Sprocket or
sprocket cassette,
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Brake disk, if fitted,
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Spokes
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Rim and the
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Tyre equipment, which in turn consists of
— Tyre casings,
— Tube and
— Rim tape insert.
Many bikes are fitted with tubeless tyre road
wheels. On these tyres with no tube are fitted on
special rims. A tube can also be fitted however.
On StVZO-equipped bikes rim reflectors may be
fitted.
6.1.1 Check fitting
1. Shake both wheels at right angles to the
direction of travel.
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The wheels must not move in the forks.
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There must be no audible creaking or
rattling sounds.
Contact your dealer if this check shows defects of
any description.
6.1.2 Check the rims
RIsK Of PERsONAl INjuRy AND
MAtERIAl DAMAgE!
Worn rims and/or substantial warping or
run-outs may lead to hazardous riding
situations, falling, accidents and mate-
rial damage.
Worn rims must be replaced and warping
or run-outs repaired!
RIsK Of PERsONAl INjuRy AND
MAtERIAl DAMAgE!
With rim brakes: Dirty rims may reduce
braking efficiency.
Dirty rims must be cleaned immediately.
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