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gearS
58
Derailleur Gears ................................................................................................................................................58
operation and control
............................................................................................................................................
58
Checking and Readjusting
.........................................................................................................................................
60
Adjusting the Rear Derailleur
....................................................................................................................................
61
Adjusting the Limit Stops
..........................................................................................................................................
61
Adjusting the Front Derailleur
....................................................................................................................................
62
chain – care and wear
63
wheelS and tyre eQuipment
64
Tyres, Inner Tubes, Rim Tape, Inflation Pressure ...............................................................................................64
Valves................................................................................................................................................................65
Rim Trueness and Spoke Tension ...................................................................................................................... 67
tyre puncture
68
Wheel Removal .................................................................................................................................................68
Clincher and Folding Tyres ................................................................................................................................69
Tyre Removal
..................................................................................................................................................................
69
Tyre Mounting
.................................................................................................................................................................
70
Tubeless/UST tyres ........................................................................................................................................... 72
Tyre Removal
..................................................................................................................................................................
72
Repair
..............................................................................................................................................................................
72
Tyre Mounting
.................................................................................................................................................................
72
Tubular Tyres ..................................................................................................................................................... 73
Tyre Removal
..................................................................................................................................................................
73
Tyre Mounting
.................................................................................................................................................................
73
Wheel Mounting ................................................................................................................................................ 75
headSet
76
Checking and Readjusting ................................................................................................................................. 76
Threadless Headset – Aheadset
®
....................................................................................................................77
SuSpenSion
78
Glossary ............................................................................................................................................................ 78
Suspension Forks .............................................................................................................................................. 79
Adjusting the Spring Rate
..............................................................................................................................................
79
Damping and Lockout
....................................................................................................................................................
81
Maintenance
...................................................................................................................................................................
82
Rear Shock ........................................................................................................................................................83
What to Bear in Mind when Adjusting the Seating Position
....................................................................................
83
Adjusting the Spring Rate
..............................................................................................................................................
84
Adjusting the Damping Control
......................................................................................................................................
86
Adjusting the Travel
........................................................................................................................................................
87
Maintenance
...................................................................................................................................................................
87
pedelecS
89
Useful Tips for Riding a WHEELER Pedelec .......................................................................................................89
Riding with Drive Assistance
.........................................................................................................................................
89
Range – Useful Information for a Long Ride
.................................................................................................................
91
Riding Without Drive Assistance
...................................................................................................................................
92
Riding a WHEELER Speed Pedelec – Special Features ......................................................................................93
Useful Information for Proper Handling of the Battery .......................................................................................95
lighting SyStem
98
Battery-Powered Lighting .................................................................................................................................98
thingS you need to know about bicycleS and cycling
99
Cycling Helmets and Glasses ............................................................................................................................99
Clothing .............................................................................................................................................................99
Pedals and Shoes ............................................................................................................................................ 100
Accessories ..................................................................................................................................................... 101
tranSporting baggage
104
taking children with you
105
Child-Carrier seats .......................................................................................................................................... 105
Child Trailers ................................................................................................................................................... 105
Children’s bicycle Towing Devices / Towing Systems ...................................................................................... 106
tranSporting your wheeler bicycle
107
By Car ............................................................................................................................................................. 107
By Public Transport ......................................................................................................................................... 108
Special points concerning transport of your WHEELER pedelec ...................................................................... 109
By Car
...........................................................................................................................................................................
109
By Train / By Public Transport
.....................................................................................................................................
110
By Plane
........................................................................................................................................................................
110
general noteS on care and Servicing
111
Maintenance and Servicing ............................................................................................................................. 111
Cleaning and maintaining your WHEELER bicycle or pedelec .......................................................................... 112
Service and maintenance Schedule
114
recommended torQue SettingS for componentS
116
Recommended Torque Settings for Disc Brakes.............................................................................................. 117
legal reQuirementS for riding on public roadS
118
warranty and guarantee
120
A Note on Wear ............................................................................................................................................... 121
warranty / guarantee for wheeler modelS
122
liSt of wheeler diStributorS
124
Service Schedule (to be Stamped)
126
bike card
132
handover report
133
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