Rotwild R. C + FS Instruction Manual Download Page 3

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4.8

Operator's duty of care

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4.9

Rider's duty of care

26

4.10

Periodic inspections

26

5

Preparing the bike for use

28

5.1

Work environment

28

5.2

Transport and storage

28

5.3

Items supplied

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5.4

Packaging

29

5.5

Set-up

29

6

Making the bike ready to ride

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6.1

Adjusting the handlebars

31

6.2

Adjusting the saddle

31

6.3

Using the quick release lever and quick release axle bolt

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6.3.1

Seat post quick release lever

32

6.3.2

Wheels: Using the RWS system

34

6.3.3

Assembling the axle bolt on the front wheel

36

6.3.4

Assembling the axle bolt on the back wheel

37

6.3.5

Assembling the quick release lever on the back wheel

38

6.3.6

Assembling the axle bolt on the back wheel with MDI 3 drop-outs

38

6.4

Adjusting the gear cables

40

6.5

Adjusting the brakes

41

6.5.1

Brake pad wear

41

6.5.2

Grip width

41

6.6

Adjusting the suspension

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6.6.1 

Adjusting the suspension fork

43

6.6.1.1

Suspension stiffness

43

6.6.1.2

Adjusting the pressure rating

44

6.6.1.3

Adjusting the rebound damping

45

6.6.2

Adjusting the shock absorber

46

6.6.2.1

Suspension stiffness

52

6.6.2.2

Adjusting the pressure rating

48

6.6.2.3

Adjusting the rebound damping

50

6.7

Additional components

51

6.8

Storage and protection

51

7

Operation

53

7.1

General

54

7.2

Kick stands

54

7.3

Total permitted weight

54

7.4

Luggage carriers

55

7.5

Function of the gears

55

7.6

Lowering the saddle

55

Summary of Contents for R. C + FS

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL R C HT R C FS R X FS R E FS R G FS R T HT...

Page 2: ...National requirements 11 3 4 Operating elements 12 3 5 Safety information on the product 16 3 6 Weights 17 3 7 Power consumption 17 3 8 Power characteristics 17 3 9 Emissions 18 3 10 Environmental co...

Page 3: ...ing the quick release lever on the back wheel 38 6 3 6 Assembling the axle bolt on the back wheel with MDI 3 drop outs 38 6 4 Adjusting the gear cables 40 6 5 Adjusting the brakes 41 6 5 1 Brake pad w...

Page 4: ...7 2 3 Turning the drive system on and off 65 7 7 2 4 Lighting 65 7 7 2 5 Level of support 66 7 7 2 6 Pushing aid 66 7 7 2 7 Display screen 67 7 7 2 8 System messages 67 7 7 2 9 Setting the unit of mea...

Page 5: ...is original instruction manual is a component of the following bikes assisted by an electric motor Type Make Model 2017 R C HT 2017 R C FS 2017 R X FS 2017 R E FS 2017 R G FS 2017 R T HT Figure 1 Type...

Page 6: ...es service is provided by the supplying ROTWILD authorised retailer Their contact details are in the company stamp which can be found on the reverse of this original instruction manual Should you be u...

Page 7: ...original instruction manual and the exploitation and communication of its contents is prohibited unless expressly permitted In the event of infringement you will be liable for damages All rights reser...

Page 8: ...this original instruction manual Technical details and background information regarding the history of ROTWILD and a lot more besides can be found on the ROTWILD website http www rotwild com service...

Page 9: ...of the bikes assisted by an electric motor described herein It is accordingly aimed at laypersons The operator usually has the authority to dispose of the bike assisted by an elec tric motor allows th...

Page 10: ...Writing conventions For better readability this original instruction manual and the translation of the original instruction manual will be subsequently referred to as the instruction manual The bike...

Page 11: ...ted elec tric drive system This is comprised of the motor the drive system s control panel the display the rechargeable drive battery and the external charger which is com patible with this drive batt...

Page 12: ...eatures of bikes In particular there may be specific requirements regarding ligh ting reflectors and other components to be able to use the bike on the road Please look up information regarding the re...

Page 13: ...ar lever 3 Brake lever 4 Handlebars 5 Drive control panel 6 Stem 7 Headset 8 Frame 9 Bottle holder hooks 10 Saddle clamp 11 Saddle 12 Seat post 13 Rear triangle swing arm 14 Seat tube 15 Sprocket 16 R...

Page 14: ...Crank 24 Pedals 25 Motor 26 Down tube with drive battery 27 Disc brakes 28 Hub 29 Shock absorber 30 Shock absorber attachment to frame 31 Shock absorber attachment to reversing lever 32 Charging socke...

Page 15: ...e rider s perspective 1 Back brake 3 Telescopic seat post adjuster Right brake lever 4 Display 2 Front brake 5 Control panel Left brake lever 6 Gear lever Figure 5 Charger 1 Power cable 2 Charging jac...

Page 16: ...15 Figure 6 Charging socket for the drive battery on the down tube 1 Charger connector 1...

Page 17: ...ection of electric and electronic devices Separate collection of batteries Do not throw into fire burning prohibited Do not open batteries Protection class II Read the device instruction manual Only f...

Page 18: ...to the standard model without any accessories 3 7 Power consumption The charger can be operated from a standard household plug socket Voltage 230 V 50 Hz 3 8 Power characteristics The power output of...

Page 19: ...from the bike to which the whole body is subjected does not exceed 0 5 ms Taking a break from riding is recommended every 30 to 90 minutes in accordance with the road conditions 3 10 Environmental con...

Page 20: ...truction infiltrating moisture can interfere with indivi dual functions of the bike during cold temperatures If the bike is to be used in temperatures less than 3 C functional impairments must be take...

Page 21: ...tive equipment Wearing a suitable helmet is recommended In addition wearing closely fitting clothing shoes and gloves suitable for riding is recommended 3 12 Hazards for vulnerable groups There are no...

Page 22: ...oing jumps ri ding on stairs going through deep water or participating in sporting events Changing settings and carrying out repairs to the bike shall only be deemed to be in accordance with the inten...

Page 23: ...perator of the bike at the latest upon the handover of the bike from the supplying ROTWILD authorised retailer Every rider who is provided with this bike must receive instructions regarding the functi...

Page 24: ...er pressed The drive system will not turn itself off during braking and thus re mains available at all times Bikes with a centrally mounted BMZ display unit can be turned off by removing the display T...

Page 25: ...normal braking sensation After the bike has been cleaned serviced or repaired the braking sensation may temporarily seem unusually weak The usual braking power should normalise after braking a few tim...

Page 26: ...mplete condition for the duration of use of the bike Before the first journey the rider must be familiarised with the relevant func tions of the bike Only riders who have received instruction may use...

Page 27: ...plicable law regarding riding on the road or other use of bikes assisted by an electric motor must be adhered to 4 10 Periodic inspections The following inspections must be regularly carried out if ne...

Page 28: ...ROTWILD authorised retailer in order to detect damage and emerging risks at an early stage and to have these rectified is expressly recommended Please document inspec tions carried out in this instruc...

Page 29: ...ring assembly the display should be removed provided it is not essential to the work It is assumed that a multi purpose tool the special tools available from ROTWILD and a 5 Nm to 40 Nm torque wrench...

Page 30: ...redding the packaging there is a risk of cutting or stabbing injuries The metal clips should the refore be removed from the package using pliers before it is opened Wearing suitable gloves is recommen...

Page 31: ...n language and metric units Soft ware updates tend to also be security related Therefore the software status of the drive system should be checked and updated if necessary Experience shows that unsold...

Page 32: ...d retailer This is carried out by loosening adjusting and clamping at the required screw connection The maximum tightening torque on the clamping screws is 5 Nm to 7 Nm provided that the components do...

Page 33: ...depth can lead to the seat post and the frame breaking This can result in a fall or an accident 6 3 Using the quick release lever and quick release axle bolt 6 3 1 Seat post quick release lever The qu...

Page 34: ...he fingers or the ball of the thumb To open the quick release lever push the lever outwards The rider and operator should have the functionality of the quick release lever de monstrated by the ROTWILD...

Page 35: ...tem turn the lever anticlockwise while hol ding the adjusting nut located on the opposite side of the hub The clamping de vice must always be able to be opened and closed without tools using the lever...

Page 36: ...el and the fork This check does not guarantee that the RWS lever has received sufficient pre load force the minimum is 15 Nm If you are uncertain if the RWS is mounted correctly please contact your RO...

Page 37: ...rop out and the brake discs are correctly centred in the brake calliper Figure 13 Fitting the front wheel onto the suspension fork Figure 14 Assembling the front wheel axle system Open the quick relea...

Page 38: ...back wheel hub ensure that the hub is fixed securely to the drop out and the brake discs are correctly centred in the brake calliper Then push the lightly greased axle through the hub until it engage...

Page 39: ...ed correctly to the drop out and the brake discs are correctly centred in the brake calliper Carry out the steps described in section 6 3 2 to correctly fix the quick release lever Also see the above...

Page 40: ...d this is a characteristic of the design of the MDI 3 In its as delivered condition frame sizes S and M are in the short position The quick release is assembled in the long position for frames sizes L...

Page 41: ...the functionality every time after a correction has been made In order to turn the gear cable housing it must be pulled out a little from its posi tion Ensure that it is now sitting properly before te...

Page 42: ...rew If the brakes cannot be adjusted or are not functional they must be checked by a ROTWILD authorised retailer Figure 19 Brake lever with knurled screw 1 Brake lever 2 Knurled screw Brake levers whi...

Page 43: ...sion fork 6 6 1 1 Suspension stiffness The ROTWILD authorised retailer checks the factory setting of the suspension and if necessary adjusts it to the weight of the rider The spring reload is aligned...

Page 44: ...for fork R C HT R X FS R E FS R G FS air pressure depending on R T HT R C FS spring deflection Fahrergewicht kg 100 mm 120 mm 160mm 200mm 140 mm 57 55psi 45psi 45psi 45psi 57 61 55psi 50psi 50psi 50p...

Page 45: ...ight This is a simple way of measuring the spring deflection used Riding with too high a fork air pressure and without fork air pres sure will destroy the fork It is recommended that you allow a ROT W...

Page 46: ...ing downhill 6 6 1 3 Adjusting the rebound damping Underneath the end of the right fork leg is the adjustment knob for damping re bound speed the fork suspension To correctly adjust it first turn the...

Page 47: ...ess The following section relates to models R C FS R X FS R G FS and R E FS The suspension stiffness of the shock absorber is adjusted by the amount of air pressure The filling valve is found under th...

Page 48: ...si 235psi 235psi 205psi 84 91 230psi 250psi 245psi 215psi 91 98 240psi 260psi 255psi 225psi Max permitted weight 120kg After filling the shock absorbers remove the air pump Push the rubber ring on the...

Page 49: ...ping for FLOAT models R C FS and R X FS Figure 26 Adjusting the damping for FLOAT X models R E FS FIRM Mode where as a result of stiff suspension properties spring deflection luffing are greatly reduc...

Page 50: ...e 27 Fine tuning FLOAT X Factory Series With the R G FS model the FLOAT X2 is built in This damper allows for a two tie red compression damping Low speed compression LSC can be adjusted by hand using...

Page 51: ...y adjust it first turn the red adjustment dial anticlockwise until it stops Then turn the adjustment knob clockwise in small steps clicks until the correct shock absorber settings have been reached To...

Page 52: ...l is strongly recommended and this is the law in many countries 6 8 Storage and protection If the bike is not used for a period greater than four weeks the drive battery should be fully charged before...

Page 53: ...ry must be recharged every 8 weeks We recommend using a bike stand to store and park the bike where either the front or the back wheel can be securely inserted to prevent the bike falling over whilst...

Page 54: ...nimum age of 15 years is recommended Tightly fitting clothing shoes and gloves suitable for ri ding must be worn Shoelaces scarves and other loose items can get caught in the spokes in the wheels and...

Page 55: ...th a bike lock In the event of deviations or abnormalities of any kind you must stop using the bike and investigate the cause After a fall accident or the bike falling over damage could have oc curred...

Page 56: ...ectric drive system will not work properly if you are in the wrong gear In ad dition pedalling at a higher frequency with less load is better for the body 7 6 Lowering the saddle When mountain biking...

Page 57: ...s In order to be able to control the saddle lowering you need a certain amount of tension in the legs 7 7 Electric drive system The electric drive system is comprised of the display the control panel...

Page 58: ...C HT and R T HT the system is operated using the BMZ standard display Figure 32 Operating system from the rider s perspective 1 Centrally positioned display 2 Control panel positioned on the right on...

Page 59: ...right until it snaps in place Removing the screen takes the system out of operation Under a rubber flap on the lower edge of the screen holder is a USB socket This can be used to operate external devi...

Page 60: ...e to save energy The sys tem will also automatically place itself in this mode after 120 minutes of idleness in order to reduce the self discharge of the battery to as little as possible In order to r...

Page 61: ...mode To do so press the button for 3 seconds The system will also automatically place itself in sleep mode after 120 minutes of idleness Please note that activating the system from this mode can only...

Page 62: ...d Please note that due to the de sign of the bike the pedals could still turn and therefore need sufficient room to move The power of the pushing aid and its speed is influenced by the gear selected W...

Page 63: ...ease proceed as follows Press and hold the Lighting button for _ 3 seconds Then repeatedly press the MENU button until the required menu is selected The and buttons can adjust the required output quan...

Page 64: ...spective 7 7 2 1 Mini remote display component descriptions The operating system has three buttons On Off button The On Off button is situated in the direction of motion and chan ges the operation sta...

Page 65: ...2 2 Mini remote display control panel Additional adjustments can be carried out using the rocker on the control panel as well as to the 3 buttons described above In order to change the level of suppo...

Page 66: ...ld is illuminated showing the support mode and the battery level This signifies that the system is ready for use Standby Briefly pressing the On Off button will send the system into standby mode If th...

Page 67: ...old the pushing aid button to activate the pushing aid After a short display the pushing aid will be engaged For security reasons the pushing aid will automatically switch off once the button is relea...

Page 68: ...y field The system may turn itself off automatically depending on the type of error In any case a ROTWILD authorised retailer should be informed of sys tem messages The error can be determined by a RO...

Page 69: ...upplied charger Non compliance can lead to a fire or explosion The charger may not be used outside Only use the charger in a dry clean environ ment If moisture penetrates the charger there is a risk o...

Page 70: ...r away from children The drive battery in the down tube is only protected against ordinary splashes of water The bike must not be cleaned with high pressure water devices jets of water or compressed a...

Page 71: ...t of a fall or an accident the bike should no longer be used Even if the bike seems undamaged on the outside after a collision the drive battery may still be damaged on the inside In this case the bik...

Page 72: ...w LED will flash frequently to show that the charger is working Power connection information 230 V 50 Hz 250 W The charger s cable is inserted into the charging socket of the drive battery on the down...

Page 73: ...ght means that an error has been detected The charger and the drive battery are to be taken out of use and taken to a ROTWILD authorised retailer Observe the charger s instruction manual Do not attemp...

Page 74: ...the drive battery The drive battery is integrated into the down tube and is a permanent part of the frame s construction The drive battery in the down tube may only be removed by certified ROTWILD au...

Page 75: ...ct in different ways to wear tear and fatigue due to the stresses placed on them If the design life span of a component has exceeded this component could suddenly fail and could possibly injure the ri...

Page 76: ...rective see also 4 8 Operator s duty of care Using child seats or child trailers is not permitted 8 3 Maintenance I The following inspection and servicing measures may be regularly carried out by the...

Page 77: ...t circuit loss of function fire and explosion 8 3 2 Tyre pressure table Type Model Recommended tyre pressure Size R C HT 2 2 5 bar 29 36 psi 60 622 29x2 4 R C FS 2 2 5 bar 29 36 psi 60 584 27 5x2 4 R...

Page 78: ...he tension in the spokes should be readjusted if necessary 8 5 Errors causes and solutions The system will not turn on Check the condition of the system Check if the charging socket is dirty oil grime...

Page 79: ...efficiency is between 70 1 min 80 1 min Support is intermittent whilst riding the system intermittently turns itself off during operation support is inconsistent Check if the position of the magnet is...

Page 80: ...here the bike is secured from underneath with the handlebars and saddle are not permitted as they place too much stress on the components When using a bike carrier for transport ensure that the down t...

Page 81: ...e recy cled For this reason your ROTWILD authorised retailer will be happy to accept the bike unopened drive batteries displays and chargers back Depending on your re gion there may be additional meth...

Page 82: ...10 Appendices 10 1 EC Conformity Declaration 81...

Page 83: ...U ALUMINIUM IPU ALUMINIUM IPU CRANK E13 TRS E13 TRS E13 TRS E13 TRS 170 S 175 ISIS II BOOST ISIS II BOOST ISIS II BOOST ISIS II BOOST CHAIN RING 36T B1 SINGLE CHAINRING 38 28T B2 DOUBLE CHAINRING 36T...

Page 84: ...WH 4A CHARGER BMZ 4P10 518WH 4A CHARGER BMZ 4P10 518WH 4A CHARGER CARBON IPU CARBON IPU ALUMINIUM IPU CRANK E13 TRS E13 TRS E13 TRS 170 S 175 ISIS II BOOST ISIS II BOOST ISIS II BOOST CHAIN RING 36T B...

Page 85: ...OOLER BATTERY BMZ 4P10 518WH 4A CHARGER BMZ 4P10 518WH 4A CHARGER BMZ 4P10 518WH 4A CHARGER BMZ 4P10 518WH 4A CHARGER CARBON IPU CARBON IPU CARBON IPU ALUMINIUM IPU CRANK E13 TRS E13 TRS E13 TRS E13 T...

Page 86: ...BMZ 4P10 518WH 4A CHARGER BMZ 4P10 518WH 4A CHARGER CARBON IPU ALUMINIUM IPU CRANK E13 TRS E13 TRS 175 ISIS II BOOST ISIS II BOOST CHAIN RING 36T B1 SINGLE CHAINRING 36T B1 SINGLE CHAINRING GEAR LEVER...

Page 87: ...NIUM IPU Crank FSA 170 S 175 ISIS II Chain ring 44 30T DOUBLE CHAINRING Gear lever SHIMANO DEORE INTEGRATED Front derailleur SHIMANO DEORE 2 DM Rear derailleur SHIMANO XT 10 GS DM PLUS Chain SHIMANO H...

Page 88: ...IR COOLER AIR COOLER BATTERY BMZ 4P10 518WH 4A CHARGER BMZ 4P10 518WH 4A CHARGER CARBON IPU CARBON IPU CRANK E13 TRS E13 TRS 170 ISIS II BOOST ISIS II BOOST CHAIN RING 36T B1 SINGLE CHAINRING 36T B1 S...

Page 89: ...red parts 2nd Service No later than 1000 km or 12 months from date of purchase Stamp and signature of the dealer Servicing measures pursuant to ISO 4210 Mountain bikes were carried out Exchanged or re...

Page 90: ...5th Service No later than 4000 km or 30 months from date of purchase Stamp and signature of the dealer Servicing measures pursuant to ISO 4210 Mountain bikes were carried out Exchanged or repaired par...

Page 91: ...th Service No later than 8 500 km or 48 months from date of purchase Stamp and signature of the dealer Servicing measures pursuant to ISO 4210 Mountain bikes were carried out Exchanged or repaired par...

Page 92: ...91 Notes...

Page 93: ...d may change due to ongoing product development Any changes could take place without prior notification ADP ENGINEERING GMBH Am Bauhof 5 6407 Dieburg Germany Instruction manual ROTWILD E Bike E MTB 20...

Page 94: ...ROTWILD ADP Engineering GmbH Am Bauhof 5 64807 Dieburg GERMANY Telephone 49 6071 92155 0 Internet www rotwild com E Mail info rotwild de...

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