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not recovered. On very rough terrain, if the bike becomes progressively lower as more
bumps are hit then the re
-
bound damping is set too slow. On the other hand if the bike
feels choppy and not plush then the re
-
bound damping is too fast. A bit of trial and error
is needed to get the exact setting. WARNING. Only make adjustments to your fork while
stationary, and not when riding.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE:
Always stop riding when making adjustments of any kind to the bicycle!
3.3: BATTERY MAINTAINENCE
Tools Required:
Shimano charging equipment.
Given that the combined mass of the electric power system makes these bikes significant-
ly heavier than equivalent pedal cycles, it is important to avoid running out of battery
power whilst riding. Otherwise the bike will be quite a challenge to continue riding!
Therefore it is advised to implement the recommendations made by Shimano concerning
battery maintenance, charging regime and replacement/disposal, as detailed within the
Shimano STEPS User manual listed on page 9.
4.0: SAFETY
IMPORTANT
: The following are intended to be advisory notes on the safe use of your
Whyte bike. You should also read thoroughly the General Instruction Manual also supplied
with your new bike. If at any stage you are uncertain about the safety or safe operation of
the bike as a whole, or any specific component, then
DO NOT RIDE YOUR WHYTE
and
instead please consult the specific component manufacturers instruction manual or your
Whyte Dealer for advice.
Maximum Rider Weight Limit for this range of Whyte Bikes:
19 Stone/120kg
WARNING
: As is the case with all mechanical components, the bicycle is subjected
to wear and high stresses. Different materials and components may react to wear
and stress fatigue in different ways. If the design life of a component has been ex-
ceeded, it may fail suddenly causing possible injury to the rider. Any form of crack,
scratches and decolouring in highly stresses areas are showing that the component
has exhausted its life time and has to be replaced. If you are in any doubt about
one or more components on your Whyte
DO NOT RIDE YOUR BIKE
. Consult the
specific component manufacturers literature, or take your bike to your local Whyte
Dealer.
CAUTION:
These bikes have disc brakes as standard equipment. It is NOT PER-
MITTED to convert the braking system to a rim brake type, since the frame has
only been tested for disc brake use and also because the wheel rims are not suita-
ble to be used as a braking surface. Making such a modification of components will
also void the warranty.
WARNING
: There are specific safety instructions for the Shimano electric power
system, which are detailed in the manuals listed in the table in section 3.1.
In
particular, certain potential hazards associated with handling/disposal of
the battery and also how to safely utilise the electric motor assistance
whilst riding your bicycle.
We therefore strongly recommend that these points
are studied with great care, to ensure safe operation of your Whyte electric bicycle.
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Table of Contents
1.0
Introduction
2.0
Geometry
3.0
Preparations for riding:
3.1
Making Adjustments
3.2
Set up of Fork
3.3 Battery maintenance
4.0
Safety
5.0
Torque Settings
