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1.
Always make sure that the quick release skewers of your wheels and seat post are
correctly mounted and closed.
Incorrectly installed quick release skewers might cause the fixed items to get
loose. Serious falls with heavy bodily injury might be the result!!
2
. Always make sure that the brake lever pressure is o.k. by pulling the lever blade and
ensuring that full braking performance is achieved before the lever blade touches the hand-
lebars. If this is not the case, pull the lever blade several times (pump) until the brake pads
touch the rotor.
In case, of changing pressure points during a ride you might have air in the brake
system. See hints about filling and bleeding from on pages 16/17.
always check carefully the following points:
1.
Are you already familiar with hydraulic disc brakes? Our brakes might be much more
powerful than the stoppers on which you relied so far.
Take your bicycle to a safe area to learn the proper braking technique and operation of
your new brakes and your bike.
2. Check whether you activate the front brake with the brake lever, which you
are used to braking on the front. If ever this is not the case you will have to train
your new setup because any unintended braking might cause an accident with possi-
ble serious injury! Make change the hose connection by a trained technician in case
of any doubts.
Further hints concerning the swapping of the brake hose see page 11 onwards.
3. New brakes and new rotors or brake pads must always be run in by
breaking at least 30 times from a speed of 30 km/h to achieve the maximum brake
power. Take your bike to a safe place to run in the brake.
4. In case of extreme riding conditions (total weight of bike plus rider
over 100 kg/220 lbs. and/or a gradient of more than 15 %) always use both brakes
simultaneously to brake your bike down. Avoid constant braking on long descents as
this might cause overheating and total failure of the system.
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.
Use the brakes according to the user chart on page 2 of this manual. Any
misuse might cause heavy accidents with fatal injuries for you and others!
6.
Are you familiar with the other components on your bike such as shifting, clipless
pedals and suspension units? Always train the perfect handling of your bike in a safe area
before using it in the public traffic. Consult the user’s manual of your bike to learn more
about this.
7.
For your own safety always wear a helmet when you ride a bicycle. Make sure as well
that your clothing and footwear are suitable.
2. Before the first ride
3. Before every ride or after a crash
