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Safety information
Bike riding is fun but it is also tied up with dangers. When your bike is not regularly
maintained and kept in good condition, these dangers increase. These dangers, however, can
be prevented when you read this handbook and the following safety information carefully. A
incorrect fitment of the vital components could result in a crash, with possible life threatening
injuries.
All the bolts must be secured to the given tightening torques.
– If a chain tensioner is in use at the rear, a chain guide must be used in conjunction up front to
prevent the chain from springing off the chainring.
– On rear suspension frames the chain must be kept at a suitable length that allows the rear
triangle to move the full amount of shock travel.
Mounting
– We recommend all fitting and assembly of our products should be carried out by a
professionally qualified workshop.
– Improper work and customizing may result in malfunction and this in turn could lead to
accidents occuring.
– Please make sure that you have the correct
model for your type
of bike frame.
–
– The smallest permitted sprocket ratio must not be undercut.
– When filling the
with oil for the first time as well as when
changing the oil, make sure you use only
oils as recommended for the
Before riding with your
please follow the next few steps in order
to truly trust the products service.
– Let your bike be regularly checked by a specialist workshop to make sure that it functions
safely.
– When starting off, especially after a gear change, you must check the gear has engaged
properly.
– Make sure you carry out the safety checks on all the other mounted components of your
bike.
– Before a long journey or tour, a test ride must be taken. Through this process any mounting
mistakes or loss of functions can be noticed and corrected. Also see ‘
– When utilizing a bicycle equipped with a ‘
belt transmission, it is
important to adhere to the manufacturers instructions printed within their Owners Manual.
Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
Rohloff SPEEDHUB
Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14.
Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
Usage
Transport/Info for
the tour’.
Gates Carbon Drive’
Riding with the SPEEDHUB 500/14
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Check regularly:
– That the
is correctly and securely mounted in the frame (quick
release axle max. 7Nm or threaded axle max. 35Nm).
–
– That the hubs torque securing system is correctly fastened to the frame.
– That the brake surfaces are free from oil and grease.
– That the shifter cables and connectors are correctly and securely connected (bayonet
connectors or external gear mech).
– That the parts on your bike are not damaged or failing to function properly as the result of an
accident. The use of damaged parts can result in further accidents occuring.
Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
That all hub cap screws are correctly tightened, especially on
versions of the
that incorporate the use of a brake disc.
DB
Rohloff
SPEEDHUB 500/14
Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
Rohloff
CC DB OEM mounted in a frame with
adjustable
OEM dropouts
Riding with the SPEEDHUB 500/14
