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Modern bicycle technology is high-
ly efficient but also sensitive. You
should service your bicycle on a regu-
lar basis. This requires specialist knowledge
and tools. Allow your specialist retailer to do
this type of work on your bicycle! You can get
more information about your bicycle’s parts as
well as cleaning and maintenance in the oper-
ating manual provided by your manufacturer
or on the manufacturer’s website.
Do not change or replace bike parts
unless they are of the same brand and
design. The guarantee and service war-
ranty will otherwise become void.
Inspection plan
Work which you are able to carry out yourself
with no risk to safety is printed in
bold
.
To ensure that your bicycle remains in a safe
condition and fulfils the conditions of the war
-
ranty, the following terms apply:
•
Clean your bicycle after every ride and
check it for possible damage.
•
Allow a specialist retailer to carry out in-
spections.
•
Check your bicycle every 300 - 500 km or
every three to six months.
•
Check that all screws, nuts and quick re-
leases are secure.
•
Use a torque spanner to tighten screw
joints!
•
Clean and grease moving parts (excluding
brake surfaces) according to instructions
from the manufacturer.
•
Have paintwork touched up.
•
Ask a specialist retailer to replace any bro-
ken and worn parts.
The functionality and secure fit of the
suspension parts are vital for your
safety! Clean and check your full
suspension bicycle on a regular basis! Warm
water with a little washing up liquid or light
cleaning agents are suitable for cleaning this
part of the bicycle.
Tighten all screws to the recom-
mended torque. Screws may other-
wise break off or become detached
from other parts (see page 40).
Full suspension bicycles are not suit-
able for use with trailers and child
bike trailers!
The bearings and attachments are not de-
signed to withstand this sort of force. This
could result in strong wear and breaks with
serious consequences.
If your full suspension frame is built
with a short, downward opening seat
tube, then the seat post can only be
lowered so much that if the spring deflection
is used to its maximum potential, the seat
post still won’t come in contact with the spring
element.
Avoid washing your bicycle with a
high-pressure cleaner as the clean-
ing fluid can penetrate sealed areas
due to the high pressure and then eventually
destroy them.
The shock absorber’s sliding pistons and
gaskets should be carefully cleaned with a
soft cloth as part of your regular bicycle clean-
ing routine. Spray lubricant on the running
surface of the shock absorbers and gaskets
helps keep the system working effectively.
Special spray lubricant is available specifi
-
cally for this purpose, e.g. from Brunox
®
.
You should regularly check the links of the
rear fork for play. Grip the frame securely and
attempt to move the rear wheel sideways. You
can also test for play in the shock absorber
attachment by rapidly lifting and dropping the
rear wheel. If you a) notice play anywhere or b)
hear rattling, you should immediately take your
bicycle to be checked by a specialist retailer.
Do not use your bike until it has been re-
paired.
Adjusting spring
stiffness
Adjusting
damping
For more information, read the manufacturer’s
enclosed instructions.
A typical spring element may appear like this:
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