Ghost Bike, User Manual

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GHOST
User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010
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Four-pivot frame
The number of pivots can be easily counted. The connection to the spring element does not count
as a pivot.
4.8 Notes on carbon materials
Danger of personal injury and material damage!
Carbon is a modern material in bike and motor vehicle construction. Carbon
parts are, however, delicate and sensitive. Mistakes during assembly or use can
result in fractures and hence in dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and
material damage.
Be sure to observe all the instructions on the use of carbon parts.
If you have any questions about the use of carbon parts, please consult
your dealer.
Danger of personal injury and material damage!
Impact loads that can occur if using the bike for other than the approved
purpose (see chapters 2.1.3 and 4) and collisions with flying stones can lead to
invisible damage in the carbon fabric and/or to delaminations (= separation of
the bonded carbon layers).
Such prior damage together with the forces occurring during operation can
cause carbon parts to suddenly break and hence result in dangerous riding
situations, falls, accidents and material damage.
Use your bike only for its intended purpose (see chapters 2.1.3 and 4)
After accidents or other major mechanical loads not caused by normal
bike operation, carbon frames and parts may no longer be used.
After a fall or accident, immediately contact a dealer authorised by the
manufacturer and have the parts concerned sent in to the manufacturer
for inspection.