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provided in the enclosed operating instructions.
It is certainly also helpful if your specialist retail-
er explains the functionality to you and demon-
strates removing/fitting the system.
Twist shifters
Your bicycle is supplied with the cor-
responding operating manual for your
specific braking model. You can get
more information about the brakes on your
bicycle in the operating manual provided by
your manufacturer or on the manufacturer’s
website.
Gears are vital to your safety on the
bike. Please read the operating in-
struction supplied to you by your
manufacturer and familiarise yourself with
how to operate the bicycle and switch gears
before your first ride. Allow your specialist re-
tailer to undertake any work on your bicycle’s
gears! Work that is improperly carried out en-
dangers your safety on the bicycle!
Do not pedal backwards while chang-
ing gears as this could damage the
gear system. Changes to the setup
of your gears should only be made in small
steps and with the greatest of care.
Incorrect setup work can lead to the chain
coming off the sprockets and causing a fall.
If you are at all unsure, contact a specialist
retailer who can set this up for you.
Despite a perfectly set up chain gear
system, a bike chain crossing at
an angle can lead to noises during
riding. These noises are normal and do not
cause any damage to the gear components.
With less angled running of the chain in a dif-
ferent gear, this noise will no longer appear.
The use of spoke guards is required.
For City bikes, Trekking bikes and
Youth bikes they are mandatory. Oth-
erwise, only minor setup errors could lead to
the chain or the entire rear derailleur falling
between the sprockets and the spokes.
Inspection plan
Only exchange or replace compo-
nents of your bicycle with components
of the same brand and type. The guar-
antee and warranty will otherwise expire.
Modern bicycle technology is highly
efficient but also sensitive. You should
service your bicycle on a regular ba-
sis. 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
operating manual provided by your manufac-
turer or on the manufacturer’s website.
Measures that you may perform independently
without risk are marked in
bold.
Sustainable safe function and retention of war-
ranty claims require that you:
•
Clean your bicycle after each ride and check
it for damage.
•
Have inspections performed by a specialist
dealer.
•
Check your bicycle at intervals of approx.
300 to 500 km or every three to six months.
•
Check that all screws, nuts and quick releas-
es are secure.
•
Use a torque spanner to tighten screw con-
nections.
•
Service and lubricate the movable parts (ex-
cept the brake surfaces) according to manu-
facturer information.
•
Have chips in the paint mended.
•
Have defective and worn parts replaced.
Increasing
pedal power
Increasing
pedal power
Decreasing
pedal power
Decreasing
pedal power
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