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ROAD BIKE
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EN
Problem
Possible causes
Corrective action
Wheels “hopping” up and down
Tyre damage
Defective spokes
Contact a specialist workshop im-
mediately.
Noises: Creaking, knocking, grind-
ing or other.
Debris caught in wheel
Remove debris Afterwards use
your bike particularly carefully
Have your bike checked by a spe-
cialist workshop for any conse-
quential damage.
Damage to wheel
Contact a specialist workshop im-
mediately.
Spongy handling
Air pressure too low
Increase air pressure (see Chapter
6.1.3) If the same handling occurs
again shortly after there is a slow
puncture (see next line)
Increasingly spongly handling
Very unusual rolling characteristics
(you can feel every stone)
Flat tyre
Replace tube and if necessary tyre
and tape on tubeless systems
Replacing tyres
Contact a specialist workshop (*)
immediately. The bike must not be
used until then.
(*): Changing the tube, tyre and rim
tape can only be undertaken given
the required experience. Have your
dealer demonstrate this proce-
dure to you and practice this job
until you are familiar with it. For
removing and refitting wheels see
Chapters 7.8 and 10.2.
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