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On bikes with combined gear and brake
levers, you can adjust the gear cables
as you ride. So when the gears won’t
change accurately or top gear is noisy,
put your thumb behind the ear on the
cable stop and push it outwards.
With dual pivot brakes, you must
align the brake pads and centre them
as shown on pages 21, 22 and 23. But
there’s an extra adjustment on one of
the brake arms which allows you to
set the gap between each pad and
the rim exactly equal.
Riding position
On a sports bike, the aim is to
have roughly the same amount
of body weight supported by the
handlebars, pedals and saddle and
the back fairly flat. However, you
mustn’t raise the saddle so high
that the limit mark on the seat
post, shown by the arrow, becomes
visible.
So, wearing the shoes you intend
to cycle in, set the saddle height
so that your leg is nearly straight
when the pedal is at it’s lowest point.
Next, move the saddle backwards
or forwards, to a position where
you can comfortably grip the tops
of the brake levers. And set the top
of the saddle roughly level with the
ground.
Finally, position the top of the
handlebars a couple of inches below
the level of the saddle. Then, using
this position as a starting point,
experiment until you find a good
personal compromise between
speed and comfort.
CARbon FibRE FRAmEs & FoRks
Please read this information carefully before riding.
CUstomisE YoUR CARbon
bikE With PRoDUCts
Important Information
Carbon Fibre frame, forks and
components are much stronger and
usually have a longer fatigue life than
their metal equivallents, however
if impacted, deeply scratched,
cracked or de-laminated it could lead
to sudden total failure and result in
serious injury or worse.
Therefore you should inspect your
bicycle carefully after any accident or
fall for signs of any of the symptoms
mentioned above.
Also you should be aware of the
possibility of damage occuring as
a result of other incidents - such as
heavy or sharp tools or other objects
dropping on to the bicycle and should
inspect the cycle as above.
Also be aware of damage that can be
caused by clamps used to hold your
cycle on work stands or car racks which
may cause damage to the bike.
So we advise that:
• Do not ride your bike if there are any
signs of cracking, deep scratching or
de-lamination on any of the frame fork
or components.
• Do not hold your bike in a bike stand
by clamping the frame as the crushing
force could fracture the tubes.
• If in doubt always seek professional
advice from your local dealer or a
qualified mechanic.
