MONTAGUE M-E1, Owner'S Manual

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Damage or injury resulting from
negligence, improper operation, improper
or unauthorized repair or maintenance,
environmental influences, or improper
use are not warranted by Montague
Corporation. Montague Corporation
excludes incidental and consequential
damages.
Bicycle Type and Use
Conditions
There are many types of bicycles. Each
bicycle type is made for a specified use
or use condition. If your use of a bicycle
applies more stress than its condition
limit specifies, this could cause a failure
of the bicycle (or a part of the bicycle).
This section shows the use condition for
different types of bicycles. If you are not
sure of what condition(s) apply to your
bike, consult your Montague dealer or
call Montague for more information.
Condition 1
These bicycles are made to ride on a
paved surface where the tires are always
on the ground.
Condition 1 bicycles typically feature
flat or drop style handlebars and 700c
wheels and smooth tires. These bicycles
may have accessories such as a rack,
fenders, or kickstand attached.
Condition 2
Condition 2 bicycles are made to cover
all the riding conditions expressed by
condition 1 with the addition of gravel
roads and groomed off-pavement trails.
Condition 2 bicycles typically feature
flat handlebars and 700c or 26” wheels.
These bicycles have “semi slick” tires
with light knobs on them and direct pull
brakes.
Condition 3
Condition 3 bicycles are made to cover
all the riding conditions expressed by
conditions 1 and 2 with the addition of
rough trails, small obstacles, smooth
technical areas, and areas where tires
are momentarily not on the ground;
NOT FOR JUMPS. These bicycles are
typically referred to as Mountain Bicycles
or Cross Country Mountain Bicycles.
Condition 3 bicycles typically feature
flat handlebars and 26” or 27.5” wheels.
These bicycles have wider tires with
large knobs on them and direct pull or
disc brakes.
If your use of a bicycle applies more
stress than the specified use condition
of the bicycle, the bicycle or its parts
can be broken or damaged. Riding
a bicycle that is damaged could
decrease your control and cause you
to fall. Do not ride in use conditions
that apply more stress than the limits
of the bicycle. If you are not sure of
the limits of the bicycle, consult your
dealer.
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INTRODUCTION
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