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ROTWILD USER MANUAL
Tyre care
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Check your tyre pressure at least once
every month. If your bike has been
standing on flat tyres for some time,
this may damage your tyres.
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The best way to store your bike is to
hang it in a dry and well ventilated
room.
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Do not store your bike for long periods
in rooms with a temperature of over 40°C.
Always make sure your tyres have the
correct pressure and sufficient profile.
Riding with too low tyre pressure, over
kerbstones, sharp-edged obstacles,
potholes etc. may cause damage to your
rims and tyres.
Potential accident risk
For reasons of safety, you should never
attempt any repairs over and above those
described in this manual. Unprofessional
work on safety-relevant parts, such as
headset, braking system and suspension,
exposes you and other road users to po-
tential danger. In the case of a malfunc-
tion, you could lose control of your bike
leading to a fall or accident in which you
and/or other persons may be injured.
We recommend an initial inspection of
your bike after the first 500 km.
Check your bike at regular intervals.
Please pay particular attention to the
following components:
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Headset bearing
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Suspension forks
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Bottom bracket
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Pedals
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Tyres
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Wheels
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Chain
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Brakes
Headset bearing
The suspension forks and handlebar stem
rotate on bearings mounted in the frame.
To ensure that the bike can be steered
smoothly, it is necessary that the headset
bearing rotates easily and without play.
Smooth action
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Lift your bike at the front until the front
wheel just leaves the ground.
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Turn the handlebars to the left and to
the right. The handlebars should move
smoothly without any catching.
Check for play in the headset bearing
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Put one hand on the lower headset
bearing.
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Activate the front wheel brake and mo-
ve the bike backwards and forwards.
If there is any noticeable play between
the suspension forks and the frame, the
headset bearing must be adjusted. This
adjustment should only be performed by
a qualified professional dealer.
BICYCLE CARE
