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Page 1: ...User Manual www gazelle nl ...

Page 2: ...gnature seller Signature owner What to do in the case of theft If you are unfortunate enough to have your bike stolen report it to the police When you do so bring this booklet so that the police will have the details for your bike which will make it easier to identify should it be recovered If your local police force operates a cycle tagging scheme registering your bike will make it easier to iden...

Page 3: ...he frame 24 Technical maintenance 25 Adjusting the derailleurs 30 Recommended tightening torques 33 Tyre inspection and maintenance 33 MINOR REPAIRS Repairing a puncture 34 Removing the front wheel 35 Removing the rear wheel 36 Repairing the lights 37 Repairing the rear light 38 Repairing the dynamo 38 Tensioning the chain 40 Replacing the chain 41 Replacing the pedals 41 AND WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO...

Page 4: ...le can offer you a long lasting warranty In the back of this booklet you will find the certificate of guarantee To get the best out of your new bike on a continuous basis it is recommended that you maintain it well and have it checked regularly by your Gazelle dealer This booklet will advise you how best to do this and how to do minor repairs yourself In addition you will find all the information ...

Page 5: ...erate the lever you can slightly loosen nut M If you loosen the nut too much the seat will tilt If you loosen bolt B you can adjust the seat to the front or back fig 2 Gazelle Comfort Post and Gazelle Comfort Seat With the Comfort Post seat post fig 2 it is possible to adjust the seat angle without tools By pushing the safety catch A you can lower the lever H This makes it possible to set the idea...

Page 6: ...ocking system Some models have a handlebar locking system on the headset fig 11 This can be activated by turning the black ring to the left counter clockwise which engages a ratchet mechanism The turning direction is indicated by arrows and an open and closed lock on the aluminium ring A red band becomes visible when the handlebar has been locked For safety reasons it is still possible to turn the...

Page 7: ...e possibility to adjust the spring tension but also to temporarily turn off the suspension completely the Lock out function B This is recommended to prevent loss of energy during a climb fig 14 Adjusting the rear suspension unit For Gazelle bikes with rear air shock suspension the firmness of the ride can be altered by adjusting the air pressure in the rear suspension unit This can be done using t...

Page 8: ...beam angle of the Gazelle LED battery headlight is adjustable By slightly loosening the bolt A you can easily direct the light Subsequently properly retighten the bolt fig 20 To replace the batteries unscrew the light s rear casing remove the bolts and slide the cap upwards Then you can change the batteries figs 21 and 22 Gazelle Power Vision rear battery light If your Gazelle is equipped with a P...

Page 9: ...tached to your car under those circumstances it is undesirable that the light switches on It s also a convenient way to shut off the standlight function when you park your bike When the batteries of the Clear Vision taillight have ten hours left in them the indicator starts to blink B This enables you to replace the batteries in a timely fashion C in fig 29 In practice the batteries will need repl...

Page 10: ...ver use the front brake only Always use the front as well as the rear brake This type of brake does feature a power modulator It prevents powerful braking from being applied immediately providing a slight delay before the brake gives maximum power fig 35 Drum brakes Over time drum brakes also show wear You will notice this by the fact that the brake levers will almost be able to touch the handleba...

Page 11: ...he chapter Maintenance and inspection on pages 27 through 29 tells you how to adjust gear hubs When shifting see to it that you lessen the pressure on the pedals or temporarily stop pedalling Derailleurs Gazelle s more sporty models feature derailleur gears The shifter that operates the front derailleur is always located on the left and the shifter of the rear derailleur is always on the right Mod...

Page 12: ...spoke is broken the wheel can deform as a result of which there is a great chance that more spokes will break Please be aware that under wet conditions pedals can be slippery Some bikes are fitted with a special wheel set that is characterised by a different spoke pattern In the case of a broken spoke or a buckled wheel swiftly go to your Gazelle dealer Wheel hubs The hub is the heart of the wheel...

Page 13: ...isc brakes make sure that no spray wax gets on the braking disc or rims It can adversely affect the braking efficiency Chromed parts With regard to chromed parts such as the handlebar hubs cranks or seat post of some models it is recommended that you occasionally apply a thin layer of acid free Vaseline on them fig 48 This prevents these components from rusting Unpainted aluminium To keep the unpa...

Page 14: ...regularly also beneath the rubber parts After cleaning Teflon containing oil should be reapplied to them fig 53 Disc brake maintenance The disc brake consists of 2 movable brake pads If the braking power is diminishing you must go to the dealer This can indicate the presence of air in the hoses Stop riding directly and go to your dealer figs 54 and 55 If you find oil traces on the levers or hoses ...

Page 15: ...located in the groove in the axle B in fig 60 If for some reason it is necessary to readjust the Spectro gear hub the twist grip should be set to the right gear first This is third gear for a 5 speed hub and fourth gear for a 7 speed hub Subsequently move the pedals briefly up and down so as to be sure that the hub has engaged the correct gear Then turn the adjuster on the clickbox until the marke...

Page 16: ... sprocket fig 67 Rear derailleur adjusting the lowest gear To adjust the lowest gear turn adjusting screw B Make sure that the chain is on the inner sprocket and turn the adjusting screw in such a way that the guide wheel looking from the rear of the bicycle sits directly under this sprocket Now check second gear If the chain is running against an adjacent sprocket this can be adjusted using the c...

Page 17: ...ut on the opposite side of the axle until it can t go any further Now push up the lever so that it reaches position 2 fig 71 This is the only way to make sure that the wheels are held securely Beware of putting too much tension on the mechanism in step one because this might cause the quick release axle to break Recommended tightening torques There is a prescribed tightening torque for each of the...

Page 18: ... the manufacturer s instructions Subsequently you can stick a patch on it which you should press firmly onto the tube fig 79 To check if the puncture has been repaired inflate the tube and hold it under water If the leaking has stopped put the tube back on the rim Be sure to check that the rim tape is properly located in the middle of the rim because it protects the tube from the spokes Push the v...

Page 19: ...frame figs 83 and 84 If you turn the locking plate B in fig 85 to the left you can remove the gear shift unit This must be done in first gear Don t loosen the gear shift unit cable during removal or the correct adjustment will be lost To put back the rear wheel follow the above instructions in the reverse order When replacing the gear shift unit make sure that the yellow marker dots on the hub and...

Page 20: ...ee to it that they protrude on the other side at least six millimetres Then you can fold the bundles of wire back tightly over the plug pins On a separate note in the dynamo the two connections on the right are for the light These are indicated by a sign The two connections on the left are for the black white earth wire If the wires are arranged as desired press the plug firmly into the underside ...

Page 21: ...he wheel forwards a bit If your bike is fitted with a Sram Spectro 3 gear hub you have to correct the hub adjustment after tensioning the chain How you can do this you can read in the chapter Maintenance and inspection on page 27 If the chain is set to the correct tension all you have to do is firmly retighten both axle nuts and the brake arm bracket When doing this make sure that the wheel sits c...

Page 22: ...turdy Gazelle bike bags fig 101 One of the most common causes of bike accidents is hanging bags on the handlebar Prevent this danger and never hang a bag on your handlebar If you want to transport more shopping items than can fit in the bags we advise you to purchase the Gazelle Combi Car luggage car fig 102 Racing bikes Gazelle racing bikes are built to compete with in races If you use them for d...

Page 23: ...k your Gazelle dealer for a good bike carrier Be aware though that your bicycle is subjected to considerable forces when transported on a car Therefore always check if there are no components that can be blown off With regard to this you can think of the bike pump bottles or bike bags for instance Also upon arrival it is wise to ensure that no parts have become loose or been damaged 106 107 Make s...

Page 24: ...f competing in races With regard to bike rental different warranty terms apply Apart from these warranty terms the buyer can hold the seller liable on the grounds of rights or claims that the law grants him Royal Dutch Gazelle N V P O Box 1 6950 AA Dieren The Netherlands www gazelle nl In conclusion In this booklet we have explained to you how to have as much fun as possible from your new Gazelle ...

Page 25: ...op tube seat tube lock down tube head set handlebar stem handlebar headlight V Brake dynamo front fork hub mudguard stay gear operations brake levers bottle bottle holder rear derailleur cassette rear sprockets Gazelle Medeo seat seat post clamp saddle bag seat stay automatic rear light mudguard stay rim crankshaft chain guard crank pedal pump suspension seat post top tube seat tube lock bottom br...

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