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Service:
1st inspection            2nd inspection

date                      date

stamp                     stamp
Signature of the dealer   Signature of the dealer

3rd inspection            4th inspection

date                      date

stamp                     stamp
Signature of the dealer   Signature of the dealer

5th inspection            6th inspection

date                      date

stamp                     stamp
Signature of the dealer   Signature of the dealer
Company details                                            Status May 2014

Manufacturer: Pending System GmbH & Co. KG
              Ludwig-Hüttner-Straße 5-7
              95679 Waldershof
              Germany
              www.cube.eu
              Info@cube.eu

Consultancy:   Andreas Zauhar, Dipl.-Ing. FH (graduate
engineer)
               from the Chamber of Industry and
               Commerce for Munich and Upper
               Bavaria officially appointed and sworn
               expert for bicycle damage and evaluations

               Officially approved for Munich and
               Upper Bavaria Chamber of Trade and
               Industry and Official expert in matters
               of bicycle damage and evalution

               Horner Straße 12d
               83329 Waging-Tettenhausen, Germany

               www.andreas-zauhar.de

                 Sticker frame serial number (attached to top tube)
MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking
                                                                                             8        19
                                                                                                           9
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      19
                                                                                      20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      9
                                                                                       21
                                                                                                                                                                                               13                                       21
                                                 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      15
                                                                                                                    23
        23             22
                                                      14               15                                                                                                          14
                                           10c                                                                 10                                21
                                                                                                                              18                                                  15 c                                                                                                   18
                                     15b
                                                                                                 16

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 17

                                                                                                                                                           15b

                                                                                                                                                      10                                            4
                                10                         4                 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            10 b
                                                                                                                                        7                                                                                                                                                12

             7

                                                                                                      11                                                                                                                                                      10 a
                                 15 a
                 6                                                                                                       12                                           15a                                                                                                           11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2         3
                                                                                  3
                                                                                                                                            6
                                                                   2                                                                                                                                    5    1
                                                 5             1

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In the following images, you will find bikes showing all the necessary parts which are listed in the manual.
As there are many different types of bike with different features on the market, we have shown a specific bike                                                                                                                               21
model for each category.                                                                                                                                                     13
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   01        chain rings                                                    13        seat post
                                                                                                                                                                       15b
                                                                                                                                            17
   02        crankset                                                       14        seat clamp                                                                        10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  18
   03        pedals                                                         15        frame
   04        front derailleur                                               15 a chain stay
   05        chain                                                          15 b seat stay                                                                                                                                                                                     16

   06        rear derailleur                                                15 c      linkage
   07        sprocket cluster                                               16        fork                                                                                   5                                   4

   08        shifter                                                        17        rear shock                                        7

   09        brake levers                                                   18        wheels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          12
   10        brakes                                                         19        bar                                                                        12
                                                                                                                                   11
   10 a brake disc                                                          20        stem                                                                                               15a

   10 b brake caliper                                                       21        head set                                                   6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3
   10 c brakebooster                                                        22        rear carrier
   11        quick-release axles                                            23        light system                                                                                                               1

   12        hubs                                                           24        mud guard
MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking

Content

1	About this Owner’s Manual ............... 07                                                  4.2.2 Racing bike / Triathlon and time trial bikes /                                        7.8.1 Check rim brakes and cable                                                                11        Transporting your bike ...................... 55
1.1        Conventions .............................................................. 07                                                                                                          (racing bike version) ....................................... 33-34
                                                                                                           Category 1 ................................................................ 18                                                                                                   11.1      Fit and remove road wheels ................................ 56
                                                                                                                                                                                            7.8.2 Check rim brakes and cable
1.1.1 Symbol......................................................................... 07        4.2.3 Fitness bike/ Urban bike/ Category 1.............. 18                                                                                                                                 11.1.1 All categories/series except the
                                                                                                                                                                                                  (mountain bike version) ...................................... 34
1.1.2 Location indications ............................................... 07                   4.2.4 Cross bike / Category 2 .........................................18                                                                                                                           category racing bike/triathlon ................... 56-60
                                                                                                                                                                                            7.8.3 Check hydraulic rim brakes .................................35
1.1.3 List of abbreviations................................................ 07                  4.2.5 Trekking bike/ Trekking bike HYBRID/                                                                                                                                                  11.1.2 Race/ Triathlon ................................................... 60-63
                                                                                                                                                                                            7.8.4 Check hydraulic disc brake ........................... 35-36
1.1.4 Definition of Terms .......................................... 07-08                                 Category 2 ................................................................19                                                                                                    11.2      Remove and replace seat post
                                                                                                                                                                                            7.8.5 Check back pedal brake ...................................... 36                                    and saddle ........................................................... 63-64
1.2        Owner’s Manual ................................................ 08-09                4.2.6 Cyclocross/ Category 2 .........................................19                    7.9       Check drive train and chain ............................... 36                        12        Cleaning and caring
1.2.1 Scope of Application ............................................ 09                      4.2.7 Hardtail/ Hardtail HYBRID/ MTB with                                                                                                                                                             for your bike .................................. 65-67
                                                                                                                                                                                            7.10      Check lighting set ........................................... 36-37
1.2.2 Accompanying Documentation ........................ 09                                               suspension forkl/ Category 3 ............................ 20                     7.11      Check carrier ........................................................... 37          13        Storing your bike for a
1.2.3 Pictures ....................................................................... 09       4.2.8 Fully/ Fully HYBRID Category 4 ......................... 20                           7.12      Check splash guards (mudguards) .................. 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      lengthy period .................................... 67
2          For your safety .................................. 09                                4.2.9 Fully MTB Category 5 ......................................... 20                                                                                                                     14        Warranty and Guarantee .................. 68
                                                                                                                                                                                            7.13      Other checks ..................................................... 37-38
2.1        Use your bicycle as intended ............................. 09                        4.2.10 Downhill bike Category 6 ................................. 21                                                                                                                        14.1      Warranty ..................................................................... 68
                                                                                                                                                                                            8	Adjusting and using your bike ......... 38
2.1.1 Who may use your bicycle? ................................ 09                             4.8        General information ............................................. 22                                                                                                             14.2      Guarantee .................................................................. 68
                                                                                                                                                                                            8.1       Adjusting the adjustable
2.1.2 How may you ride your bicycle? ....................... 10                                 4.8.1 Brakes ....................................................................... 22               stem (optional) ...................................................... 38             14.3      Warranty Policy ....................................................... 68
2.1.3 Where may you ride your bicycle? ..............10-12                                      4.8.2 Gear shift ................................................................. 22       8.2       Adjust saddle position .................................. 38-39                       14.4      Warranty claim / warranty is void ..................... 68
2.1.4 In what condition must your bike be in                                                    4.8.3 Frame and fork ....................................................... 22             8.3       Adjust saddle height ............................................ 39                  15        Handover inspection checklist ......... 69
      when you ride it? ......................................................13
                                                                                                4.9        Frame material / information                                                     8.4       Adjust suspension fork ........................................ 39                              Handover certificate
2.1.5 Accessories and modification .......................13-14                                            on carbon material ......................................... 22-23               8.5       Adjust rear suspension ....................................... 40
2.1.6 Transport of children, baggage,                                                           4.9.1 Information on the frame construction ........ 23
                                                                                                                                                                                            8.6       Service the gear ............................................... 40-41
      bicycle trailers ...........................................................14            4.9.2 How to use your carbon
                                                                                                                                                                                            8.6.1 Shimano Rapidfire/ Shimano Rapidfire
2.1.7 Roller training .................................................... 14-15                      parts correctly .................................................. 23-24
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2-Way-Release/Shimano EZ Fire ...................... 42
2.2        Other hazards ............................................................15         5          Bicycle frame/                                                                   8.6.2 SRAM gear shift ...................................................... 43
2.2.1 Hazards caused by faulty                                                                             Bicycle frame set ............................... 24
                                                                                                                                                                                            8.6.3 Twist grip shift ........................................................ 43
           final assembly ............................................................15        6          Before using for the first time .......... 25
                                                                                                                                                                                            8.6.4 Shimano STI ............................................................. 44
2.2.2 Hazards caused by improper use .......................15                                  7          Before every trip .......................... 25-26
                                                                                                                                                                                            8.6.5 Sram Force / Rival / Red ....................................... 44
2.2.3 Risk of burns ...............................................................15           7.1        Check the road wheels ........................................ 26
                                                                                                                                                                                            8.7       Service the brakes ................................................. 45
2.2.4 Other hazards and safety notes ................... 15-16                                  7.1.1 Check fitting ........................................................... 27
                                                                                                                                                                                            8.8       Operate the quick-release action .............. 45-48
2.3        Disposal .......................................................................16   7.1.2 Check the rims ....................................................... 27
                                                                                                                                                                                            8.9       Using click-in pedals (optional) .................. 48-49
3          Scope of Supply,                                                                     7.1.3 Check tyres ....................................................... 28-29
                                                                                                                                                                                            8.10      Loading the carrier ................................................ 50
           Technical Data ................................... 16                                7.1.4 Other checks ........................................................... 29
.

                                                                                                                                                                                            9	During riding (Troubleshooting) .......... 50
3.1        Scope of supply ....................................................... 16           7.2        Check saddle and seat post ............................... 30
                                                                                                                                                                                            9.1       Gears and drive train ............................................ 51
3.2        Technical data ...........................................................16         7.3        Check handlebars and stem ........................ 30-31
                                                                                                                                                                                            9.2       Brake .......................................................................... 52
3.3        Torques of screw connections ............................17                          7.4        Check handlebar-mounted parts .................... 31
                                                                                                                                                                                            9.3       Frame and suspension .................................. 52-53
4	Assembly and function ..................... 17                                                7.5        Check the fork bearing ................................. 31-32
                                                                                                                                                                                            9.4       Splash guard,
4.1        Categories ...................................................................17     7.6        Check suspension fork ....................................... 32                           carrier and lighting set ........................................ 53
4.2        Categorie/ Models ...................................................18              7.7        Check the rear wheel suspension .................... 32                          9.5       Road wheels and tryes ........................................ 54
4.2.1 Kids Bikes / Category 0 ..........................................18                      7.8        Check the brakes ............................................. 32-33             10	After falls or accidents ...................... 55
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                                    Dear Customer
                                                                                                                A radial deviation on the rim is
                                                                                                  Run-out
                                    We would like to thank you for choosing a bike                              colloquially known as a "run-out".
                                    from our company and thank you for placing your
                                    trust in us. With this purchase, you have acquired              Bar         conventional unit for air pressure.
                                    a high-quality, environmentally-friendly means
                                    of travel which will give you a lot of pleasure and                         Also called tightening torque.
                                    improve your health at the same time. Your cycle               Torque       Indicates how “tight” a screw has
                                    dealer will also be very important to you following                         been tightened.
                                    the advice and final assembly stages.
                                    He is your point of contact for servicing, ins-                             German Institute for Standardiza-
                                                                                                    DIN
                                    pections, modifications and all types of repairs.                           tion.
                                    Should you have any questions regarding our
                                    product, please contact your cycle dealer.                                  European standard (often related
                                                                                                    EN
                                                                                                                to DIN).

                                    1	About this Owner‘s                                                        In Germany: In this Owner’s Manu-
                                      Manual                                                                    al, the term “specialist dealer” and/
                                                                                                                or “specialist workshop” indicates
                                                                                                                businesses which are authorised
                                    1.1       Conventions                                                       by the responsible authority in
                                    1.1.1 Symbol                                                 Specialist     the region in question to denote
                                                                                                dealer /spe-    themselves as such and to sell and
                                              Note!                                             cialist work-   repair bicycles.
                                              Draws your attention to items requiring               shop        Specialist dealers we have autho-
                                              your particular attention.                                        rised: our company only allows
                                                                                                                selected specialist dealers to sell
                                              Warning!                                                          and repair our products.
                                              Makes you aware of the possibility of slight
                                              personal injury and possible material
                                              damage.                                                           The force an average adult human
                                                                                                Handforce       can exert with his hand using low

Handbook                                      Danger!
                                              Makes you aware of the possibility of grave
                                                                                                                to medium effort.

                                              personal injury which may even lead to                            In Germany: Chamber of Industry
                                                                                                    IHK
                                              death.                                                            and Commerce

                                              Risk of burns!                                        MTB         Mountainbike
Mountain, Cross and Fitness Bikes             Temperature exceeds 45°C (temperature
                                              at which egg white sets) and can result in            Nm          Newton meter; unit for torque
Trekking and City Bike, Road Bike             human burns.
                                                                                                  Pedelec       Pedal Electric Cycle

                                    1.1.2       Location indications                                            pounds per square inch; American
                                                                                                    psi         unit for pressure;
English                                                                                                         1 psi = 0.06897 bar
                                    If this Owner's Manual states "right", "left", "front" or
                                    "back", this always means as seen from the "in the
                                    direction of travel" position.                                  StVO        German Highway Code

                                    1.1.3       List of abbreviations                                           German Road Traffic Licensing
                                                                                                   StVZO
                                                                                                                Regulations
                                    1.1.4	Definition of Terms
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               The term "correct tightening"          1.2   Owner’s Manual                                            this may result in dangerous situations,                   •      It is possible that components mounted on
               indicates the state in which screw                                                                     falls, accidents and property damage.                             this bicycle have not been described in this
   Correct
               heads fit tightly to the component           Risk of Personal Injury and Material                                                                                        operating manual.
 tightening                                                                                                       •   If you encounter phrases such as “...have all ...”,
               over their entire surface.                   Damage!                                                   “... have your bicycle ...” or the like, please note       •      Please therefore always observe the
                                                            This user manual is not intended to teach                 that they always address and refer to the child                   accompanying parts instructions from the
                                                            someone how to ride a bike. Failure to                    or the juvenile and his/her bicycle.                              respective manufacturer.
                                                            observe the instructions contained in
                                                                                                                                                                                 •      Their instructions basically take prece-
                                                            this Owner‘s Manual may result in dan-                •   Go through this Owner’s Manual together                           dence over any contrary instructions in
                                                            gerous riding situations, falls, accidents                and explain all chapters to your child, espe-                     the following text.
                                                            and material damage.                                      cially regarding the hazard warnings.

                                                            Read through these instructions careful-              •   As legal guardian, it is your responsibility to            •      Please consult your specialist retailer.

                                                            ly before using your bicycle for the first                ensure the safety of this bicycle and its safe use.
                                                                                                                                                                                 •       For more information, please consult your
                                                            time.                                                                                                                       specialist retailer.
                                                                                                              1.2.1    Scope of Application
                                                        •   Read through these instructions carefully
                                                            before using your bicycle for the first time.     This Owner‘s Manual applies exclusively to bicycles            1.2.3      Pictures
  Incorrect    A loose screw can often be recog-                                                              from our company as of model year 2012 and their
 tightening    nised by a projecting screw head.
                                                        •   Please make sure that all fields in chapter
                                                                                                              specific category and series as mentioned in Chapter 4.                   The pictures related to the descriptions
                                                            15 have been filled out completely.
                                                                                                                                                                                        can be found right before or after the
                                                                                                              This operating manual is only valid if it was with                        respective texts.
                                                        •   Please note that this Owner’s Manual must
                                                                                                              the bicycle at the time of purchase.• Please observe
                                                            contain separate parts instructions in your
                                                                                                              separate information, if available.
                                                            national language regarding specific compo-
                                                            nents of your bike. These are explicitly listed            Risk of Personal Injury and Material
                                                                                                                                                                             2         For your safety
                                                            in chapter 16, delivery certificate.
                                                                                                                       Damage!
                                                        •   All the bicycle parts are illustrated in the                                                                     2.1	Use your bicycle as intended
                                                            diagrams.                                                  Please take information specific to your
                                                                                                                       bicycle from the Owner‘s Manual for                   2.1.1 Who may use your bicycle?
                                                        •   The parts in this Owner’s Manual are                       your bicycle model.
                                                            exemplary for all CUBE bicycles with the
                                                            exception of pedelecs.                                •    This Owner‘s Manual is not suitable for learning                Risk of Personal Injury and Material
                                                                                                                       to ride a bicycle.
                                                        •   Keep this Owner‘s Manual and pass it on                                                                                    Damage!
        You find the used technical terms for bi-           with the bicycle if you ever sell it or give it       •    This Owner‘s Manual is not suitable for learning
                                                                                                                       riding techniques.                                        •     The rider must be able to ride a bicycle, i.e.
        cycle parts in the plate in the cuff sheets         as a present.                                                                                                              he must possess a basic knowledge of the
        or at the individual pictures                                                                                                                                                  use of a bicycle and have the necessary
                                                        •   It is your responsibility to check your           1.2.2    Accompanying documentation
                                                                                                                                                                                       sense of balance required to control and
Laws:                                                       bicycle and to have any necessary work
                                                                                                                       Risk of Personal Injury and Material                            steer a bicycle.
                                                            done to it.
        StVO (German Road Traffic Act) and                                                                             Damage! Parts Instructions.
        StVZO (German Road Licensing
                                                        •   If you do not understand some of the sec-                                                                            •     The rider must have be of the correct physi-
                                                            tions of this Owner‘s Manual, consult your                                                                                 cal size for this bicycle (please consult your
        Regulation) are laws that are only appli-           cycle dealer.                                              Risk of Personal Injury and Material                            dealer).
        cable in Germany.
                                                                                                                       Damage!
                                                            Risk of Personal Injury and Material                                                                                 •     Children and teenagers must be able to
        Before using your bicycle for the first                                                                        Due to the large number of existing                             operate the bicycle confidently.
                                                            Damage!
        time, please inform yourself about the                                                                         bicycle parts, it is impossible to provide                      The operating equipments (e.g. brake levers)
        laws applying to the use of your bicycle            Owner's Manual for children and teen-                      a totally exhaustive set of instructions                        must be suitable for a child‘s hands
        in your home country. Contact the re-               agers. This Owner’s Manual is meant for                    valid for all.
        levant authorities and your specialist              the parents or legal guardians of the                                                                                      Driving technique courses for mountain
        dealer on this matter.                              children and juveniles using this bicycle.                 For our Pedelec/E-bikes it’s very impor-                        biking are offered by different facilities
                                                                                                                       tant to read the additional separate                            or coaches. They help to improve your
                                                            If your children or the juveniles you are                  instruction manual for the Cube EPO                             driving technique and how you operate
                                                            responsible for do not observe the in-                     Pedelec as well as this general Cube                            your bicycle.
                                                            structions set out in this Owner’s Manual,                 instruction manual.
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2.1.2   How may you ride your bicycle?                 •   When riding your bicycle at high speed,
                                                                                                             category 0               description                                                     models
                                                           with a sporty riding style (e.g. riding
        Risk of Personal Injury and Material               fast over edges, speed reduction ramps,           Kinderfahrräder           Kids bikes for paved ways like:                                KID 160 / KID 200 /
                                                           bumps, etc.), or in the bike park, there is       Kindermountainbike        - tarmac roads not used by motor driven vehicles and           KID 240
        Damage!
                                                           always an increased risk of falls.                Reifengrößen              bicycle routes
   •    Sit on the saddle or ride out of the saddle,                                                         16“-24“                   - ways paved by gravel, sand or similar materials (e.g. fire
        i.e. pedalling in a standing position.         •   Only ride at high speeds if you can control                                 road, dirt road) not used by motor driven vehicles
                                                           your bicycle in every situation.
   •    Hold the left handlebar grip with your left                                                                                    In doing so the wheels have constant contact to the
        hand and the right hand handlebar grip         •   Adjust the use of your bicycle to your                                      ground (-> no jumps, no riding on one wheel neither
        with your right hand. Place your left foot         riding skills and use the appropriate pro-                                  front nor rear, no braking that causes the rear wheel to
        on the left pedal and your right foot on the       tective equipment.                                                          lift up)
        right pedal.
                                                       •   Adjust your bike to for the required use                                    Parents/guardian responsibility:
   •    Place your left foot on the left pedal and
                                                           and your riding ability, and use the appro-                                 The intended use (correct use of the bicycle), the instruc-
        your right foot on the right pedal.
                                                           priate protective equipment.                                                tion how to use, the control and the proper functioning
                                                                                                                                       of the bicycle are the parent/guardian responsibility.
   •    Only use the bicycle as a means of travel.

                                                                                                             category 1               description                                                     models
2.1.3   Where may you ride your bicycle?
                                                                                                             Road bikes               Meant for riding on paved ways like:                            PELOTON / AXIAL WLS
        All bicycles manufactured by our com-                                                                Triathlon- and time      - tarmac roads and bicycle routes                               / AGREE GTC / AXIAL
        pany are classified into categories. Your                                                            trial bikes                                                                              WLS GTC / LITENING /
        bicycle‘s category is detailed at the end                                                            Recreational and         In doing so the wheels have constant contact to the             AERIUM HPA / AERIUM
        of this Owner's Manual. (Last Page)                                                                  urban bikes              ground (-> no jumps, no riding on one wheel neither             SHPC
        This is entered by your dealer on                                                                                             front nor rear, no braking that causes the rear wheel to
        purchase (see also Chapter 4).                                                                                                lift up)                                                        SL ROAD / EDITOR /
                                                                                                                                                                                                      HYDE
        Risk of Personal Injury and Material
        Damage!                                                                                                                                                                                       SUV HYBRID

        Your safety on these roads and tracks
        depends on your speed.                                                                               category 2               description                                                     models

                                                                                                             Cross and trekking        Meant for rides on paved ways like:                            CURVE / NATURE /
        In the case of jumps and cycling at high
                                                                                                             bikes (also as Hybrid)    - tarmac roads and bicycle routes                              CROSS / TONOPAH
        speed, or if you are riding in the bike-
                                                                                                             Cycle cross bikes         - ways paved by gravel, sand or similar materials (e.g. fire
        park or downhill, there is basically a risk
                                                                                                                                       road, dirt road)                                               CURVE ALLROAD /
        of falling. Only jump and ride at high
                                                                                                                                       - paved hiking trails with only few roots, thresholds, rocks   NATURE ALLROAD
        speed when you have firmly mastered
                                                                                                                                       and drops
        this riding technique.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      KATHMANDU / DELHI/
        The faster you ride, the bigger the risk                                                                                       In doing so the wheels have constant contact to the            TOURING / TRAVEL /
        you take!                                                                                                                      ground or lose contact for a split of a moment due to          TOWN
                                                                                                                                       small asperities like roots (-> no jumps, no riding on one     (also variable as
        Please note that all roads and paths may                                                                                       wheel neither front nor rear, no braking that causes a lift    Hybrid variant)
        be damaged and/or have obstacles.                                                                                              up of the rear wheel)
                                                                                                                                                                                                      TK MESSE
        In such areas, you should cycle particu-
        larly slowly and carefully. Push or carry                                                                                                                                                     CROSS RACE
        your bicycle over such difficult areas if
        necessary.                                                                                                                                                                                    ELLY HYBRID/
                                                                                                                                                                                                      ELLY CRUISE
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                                                                                                                   2.1.4	In what condition must your bike                          All lighting components and reflectors
category 3                description                                                    models
                                                                                                                          be in when you ride it?                                  must be officially approved.
Mountainbike with         Meant for riding on ways like:                                 AIM / ANALOG /
suspension fork           - tarmac roads and bicycle routes                              ATTENTION / ACID / LTD/           Your new bike is an item of sports equip-               Approval can be recognised by a "K"
(also as Hybrid)          - ways paved by gravel, sand or similar materials (e.g. fire   RACE ONE                          ment and may not be used on public                      marking, a wavy line and a multi-digit
                          road, dirt road)                                               ACCESS WLS                        roads unless equipped to StVZO speci-                   number.
                          - paved and non paved hiking trails where roots,               ACCESS WLS HYBRID                 fication. In order to meet current StVZO
                          thresholds, rocks and drops are more often                                                                                                               For regulation fitting of these parts,
                                                                                                                           requirements, your bike must have the
                                                                                         ACCESS WLS GTC                                                                            please consult your dealer.
                                                                                                                           following equipment listed here in ext-
                          In doing so the wheels have constant contact to the                                              ract form fitted.
                          ground or lose contact for a split of a moment due to          REACTION HPA /
                                                                                                                           Please take the full wording of the re-        2.1.5	Accessories and modifications
                          small uneven terrain like roots (-> no jumps, no riding on     REACTION GTC
                          one wheel neither front or rear, no braking that causes        REACTION HYBRID                   gulations for trips in Germany from the
                          the rear wheel to lift up)                                                                       StVZO or consult your dealer.                          Risk of Personal Injury and Material
                                                                                         ELITE HPC/                                                                               Damage!
                                                                                         ELITE HYBRID HPC                  You will find the exact legal guidelines
                                                                                                                           with detailed information online at the                Many cyclists like to modify their bikes and
category 4                description                                                    models                            following address:                                     customise them to their particular wishes.
                                                                                                                           http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stvzo/               Forks, saddles, handlebars, pedals, brakes,
Full suspension           Meant for riding on:                                           AMS 100/130/150
mountainbike              - tarmac roads and bicycle routes                                                                                                                       tyres and suspension elements - there are
                                                                                                                           When using outside Germany, please ob-
with max 160 mm           - ways paved by gravel, sand or similar materials (e.g. fire   STEREO 120/140/160                                                                       many possibilities for changing your bike
                                                                                                                           serve the traffic regulations prevailing in
travel (also as Hybrid)   road, dirt road)                                               STEREO HYBRID 120/140                                                                    subsequently.
                                                                                                                           your country. For this, please consult your
                          - paved and non paved hiking trails where roots,                                                 dealer or the competent authority.                     Working on bikes, including work which
                          thresholds, rocks and drops are more often                     STING WLS 120/140
                                                                                                                                                                                  is assumed to be very simple, requires
                          - more rough unpaved terrain with intermittent jumps/                                        •   Two independently operating brakes                     sound training, sound knowledge and a
                          drops with a height up to 0,5m                                 FRITZZ 160
                                                                                                                                                                                  great deal of experience.
                                                                                                                       •   A bell
                          In doing so the wheels have constant contact to the
                                                                                                                                                                                  Unprofessional work on your bike can
                          ground or lose contact for a split of a moment due to                                        •   Dynamo-powered lighting for front (white
                                                                                                                           light) and rear (red light)                            lead to dangerous riding situations, fal-
                          small uneven terrain like roots (-> no riding on one
                                                                                                                                                                                  ling, accidents and material damage.
                          wheel neither front or rear, no braking that causes the
                                                                                                                           Racing bikes under 11 kg are exempt
                          rear wheel to lift up)
                                                                                                                           from the dynamo regulation.
                                                                                                                                                                            •     Only use accessories that have been certified
                                                                                                                                                                                  according to EN standards. Bike compu-
                                                                                                                           Racing bikes exempt from the dynamo                    ters and bottle holders are an exception,
category 5                description                                                    models                            regulation must carry battery-powered                  provided they are selected and fitted by a
Full suspension           Like category 4                                                HANZZ                             lighting in the daytime.                               specialist dealer.
mountainbike with         Plus riding on/in                                              FRITZZ 180
180/190 mm travel         - on very rough and rocky terrain with intermittent jumps                                        Racing bikes are exempt from this regu-          •     Consult your specialist dealer when choo-
                          with a height up to 1m                                                                           lation for the duration of any races you               sing accessories for your bicycle.
                          - in named sport and bike parks (occasional)                                                     may be participating in.
                                                                                                                                                                            •     Our company prohibits replacing the front
                                                                                                                       •   White front reflector (often integrated into           fork for modification purposes. If replacing
                                                                                                                           the front headlight) and a red reflector at            the fork becomes necessary during repairs,
category 6                description                                                    models                            the rear                                               only a fork may be used that is identical in
Full suspension            Like category 5                                               TWO15                                                                                    construction and has been approved by our
mountainbike with          Plus rides on/in
                                                                                                                       •   Two yellow reflectors each for the front               company for your bicycle model.
                                                                                                                           and rear wheels; alternatively tyres with              Consult our authorised specialist dealer.
215 mm travel                                                                                                              reflective stripes on both sides
                           officially laid out marked /signed DH tracks and sport,
                           trail and bike parks                                                                                                                             •     The retrofitting of electrical drives to any of
                                                                                                                       •   Two yellow reflectors for both right and               our bicycles is not allowed.
                           Bikes of that category shall intensely be checked for da-                                       left pedals
                           mages after every ride due to the higher forces exerted.                                                                                         •     You may not change the condition of any
                                                                                                                                                                                  part of your bicycle.
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  •    Have all fitting of parts, modifications, ser-     •    Find where this section is and following                Carbon frames are generally only suitable         •     Let the rims and brake disks cool down
       vicing and any other work carried out solely            lines: Admissible total weight even with your           for use on a free roller trainer                        before you touch them.
       by your specialist workshop.                            children and/or luggage(see chart in chapter            (no fixing).
                                                               3.2).                                                                                                     •     In order to check the temperature, touch
  •    Please note that the person who modifies                                                                2.2	Other hazards                                               the rims and brake disks very briefly with
       the bicycle is also liable for them.               •    Ensure a safe loading. No item of the lug-                                                                      your bare finger. If they are hot, wait a few
                                                               gagemay come in touch with the moving                                                                           minutes and repeat the test until the rims
                                                                                                               2.2.1 Hazards caused by faulty final
                                                               bicycle parts (road wheel, drive, chain,                                                                        and brake disks have cooled down.
                                                               brakes) or may interfere with the functions           assembly
2.1.6 Transport of children, baggage,
                                                               or the handling of your bicycle.
       bicycle trailers                                                                                                Risk of Personal Injury and Material
                                                                                                                                                                       2.2.4   Other hazards and safety notes
                                                          •    Do not exceed the admissible total weight,              Damage!
       Risk of Personal Injury and Material                    see chapter 3.2.
                                                                                                                       Failure to observe the instructions con-                Risk of Personal Injury and Material
       Damage!
                                                          •    Determine the admissible total weight by                tained in this Owner's Manual may result                Damage!
       The transport of children and luggageis                 lifting your bicycle up, including the entire           in dangerous riding situations, falling,
       associated with certain risks. Many bi-                 additional load (not including your children)           accidents and material damage.                          Failure to observe the instructions con-
       cycle frames are not suitable for fitting of            and the weight of y Make sure that you do                                                                       tained in this Owner‘s Manual may result
       bicycle racks and child seats.                          not reach the our bicycle clothing, and by              Have correct final assembly and adjust-                 in dangerous riding situations, falls, acci-
                                                               standing on an officially calibrated scale              ment of the right seat position for you                 dents and material damage.
       Only transport your luggagein/on suitab-                while lifting your bicycle up.                          confirmed by your dealer. Use the printed
       le carrying systems. These can be bicycle                                                                       form in this Owner‘s manual on.
                                                          •    Please determine the weight of the children                                                               •     Comply with the applicable traffic regulati-
       backpacks or bicycle racks that have been                                                                                                                               ons of your country.
                                                               by using bathroom scales and add their
       approved by the manufacturer. Please                                                                    2.2.2 Hazards caused by improper use
                                                               weights to the total weight.
       consult your specialist dealer on this                                                                                                                            •     Wear a helmet when cycling.
       matter.
                                                          •    Additional loads will affect the bicycle’s 		           Risk of Personal Injury and Material
                                                               riding behaviour.                                                                                         •     Look out for any possible dangers when
       Bicycle racks may only be fitted to moun-                                                                       Damage!                                                 cycling, be alert and bear your own safety
       ting elements intended for this purpose            •                                                                                                                    in mind.
                                                               Additional loads will result in a longer
       (see picture below) from the following                                                                          Failure to observe the instructions con-
                                                               braking distance.                                                                                         •     Do not cycle under the influence of alcohol.
       series/models.                                                                                                  tained in this Owner's Manual may result
                                                          •                                                            in dangerous riding situations, falling,
       – Cross                                                 Adjust your riding style accordingly!
                                                                                                                       accidents and material damage.
                                                                                                                                                                         •     Cycle in a manner that ensures you have

       – Trekking/City
                                                          •                                                                                                                    control of the bicycle at all times and that
                                                               The fitting and use of bicycle trailers on                                                                      you will not get into difficulty in sudden
       – MTB with mounting option intended                     our bicycles is not allowed, provided they
                                                                                                                   •   Please observe the instructions set out in
                                                                                                                                                                               dangerous situations.
                                                                                                                       chapter 2.1.3
         for this purpose                                      have not been specifically approved for
                                                               the respective bicycle model.                                                                             •     When cycling make sure that you wear suita-
                                                                                                                   •   Always check if your bicycle meets the requi-
  •    Child seats may only be fitted to suitable                                                                      rements for its intended use (see chapters              ble clothing that does not restrict the opera-
       bicycle racks. Please consult your specialist                                                                   2.1, 4.1.                                               tion of the bicycle or impair your vision.
       dealer on this matter.                           2.1.7 Roller training
                                                                                                                                                                         •     Wetness can affect the efficiency of the bra-
                                                                                                               2.2.3 Risk of burns                                             kes. The braking distance is increased.
  •    The maximum additional load amounts to 25 kg.
                                                               Risk of Personal Injury and Material
       WARNING:                                                Damage!                                                 Risk of Personal Injury and Material              •     Only cycle wearing tight-fitting leg wear.
                                                                                                                                                                               Baggy clothing can get caught in the bicycle
                                                               Roller training:
                                                                                                                       Damage!
       Some bicycle racks have only been appro-                                                                                                                                and lead to serious accidents.
       ved for lower loads.                                    The use of roller trainers that are fixed
       Please refer to the specifications provided             tightly to the frame, the handlebar or the              Risk of burns!                                    •     Do not exceed the admissible total weight,
       by the manufacturer of the bicycle rack.                fork can damage your bicycle.                                                                                   see chapter 3.2.
                                                                                                                       After long descents, the bicycle rims and
                                                               The use of roller trainers which are fixed              brake disks can get very hot.
                                                                                                                                                                         •     Please refer to the care and maintenance
                                                               tightly to the bicycle’s fork, handlebar or
                                                                                                                   •   Do not touch the rims or brake disks imme-              information in sections 12 and 13.
                                                               frame is not allowed.                                   diately after a descent.
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       Risk of Personal Injury and Material                             Racing bicycle:              115 kg     3.3         Torques, screw connections
                                                                                                                                                  Manufac-                                           Type of         Tightening torque
       Damage!                                                                                                                 Part                            Model/Type       Connection
                                                                        MTB:                         115 kg                                        turer                                         connection                (Nm)
       Spinning wheels can injure your hands
       and other body parts.                                                                                                                       Syntace     P6                                    2 screws                 6-8
                                                                        Trekking bicycle:            115 kg +
                                                                                                     25 kg                                         Easton      EA30                                  2 screws                    8
  •    Keep your hands and other body parts away
                                                                                                     equipped
       from spinning wheels!                                                                                                                                                                          1 screw
                                                         Permissible                                                                                 RFR                                             + 1 hand-                8-10
                                                         total weight   Trekking bicycle fully       115 kg +                Seat post                                            Clamping
  •    Keep your hands and other body parts away
                                                                        equipped                     25 kg
                                                                                                                                                                                                       wheel
       from moving parts (e.g. suspension, steering                                                                                                                                Saddle
                                                                                                     equipped                                       Scape                                            2 screws                 8-10
       lever, brakes, etc.)!
                                                                                                                                                     FSA       SL-280                                 1 screw                 16.5
                                                                        Child‘s bike up to 16“ (*) 30 kg
  •    Make sure that children sitting on any child                                                                                               Triathlon    Aluminium                             2 screws                 8-10
       seats which may have been fitted can not
                                                                                                                                                   Ritchey     TT Stubby                              1 screw                 12
       touch any spinning wheels or moving parts.                       Child‘s bike up to 20“ (*)   105 kg
                                                                                                                                                                                  Clamping
                                                                                                                             Seat post            Triathlon    Carbon                                2 screws                 5-6
                                                                                                                                                                                Saddle sledge
2.3    Disposal                                                         BMX                          105 kg
                                                                                                                                                               Aluminium                              1 screw                 5-8
       Dispose of your bike properly at the end                 (*): 16“ or 20“ indicates the wheel size.
                                                                                                                                                               Titanium                               1 screw                 5-8
       of its life.                                             This is indicated on the tyre. Please con-
                                                                sult your dealer.                                                                              Carbon frame                           1 screw                 5-6
       Ask your dealer or contact a recycling
       centre                                                   Please note that the use of light-weight
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             5-6
                                                                components, e.g. special wheels, will                                                          Carbon seat
                                                                                                                                                                                Clamping seat         1 screw        Please also refer to
                                                                reduce the load carrying capacity of the            Seat post clamp / frame                    post
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      seat post manual
3      Scope of Supply,                                         whole bicycle.                                                                                                      post
       Technical Data                                           For further information, please refer to                                                       Tria aluminium                        2 screws                 4-5
                                                                the parts instructions provided by the
                                                                                                                                                                                                     2 screws
3.1    Scope of supply                                          respective manufacturer.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      (fixed)                 2-3
                                                                                                                                                               Tria carbon
                                                                Example 1:                                                                                                                           1 screw                  2-3
  •    Complete bicycle, partially without
       pedals or                                                Wheel sets for a racing bike with an admis-                                                                                          (clamp)
                                                                sible total weight of 90 kg will decrease the                                                                    Screw joint
  •    Frame set                                                admissible total weight of the racing bike               Bottlecage / frame          any              any
                                                                                                                                                                                 bottle cage
                                                                                                                                                                                                     2 screws                    3
       including the Owner’s Manual and delivery                from 115 kg to 90 kg.
       certificate as well as all other relevant inst-                                                                Cable guide clamp              any              any                            Per screw                   3
       ructions of manufacturers whose parts were               Example 2:                                                                                                      Connection to
       used for the bicycle.                                                                                         Secured bicycle rack            any              any                            Per screw                   6
                                                                Bicycle racks with an admissible total weight                                                                    bicycle rack
       In case of carbon frames or pedelecs, please             of 20 kg will decrease the admissible weight
       observe the instructions set out in the addi-            of the trekking bike from 140 kg to 135 kg.         4	Assembly and function                                       •     Cross bike              •   Cyclocross
       tional Owner’s Manual.
                                                                Risk of Personal Injury and Material                                                                              •     Racing bike             •   Fitnessbikes/ Urban
                                                                                                                4.1         Categories
 3.2   Technical data                                           Damage!                                                                                                           •     Trekking bike           •   Pedelec

                                                                New technical findings can result in chan-                   We divide our bicycles into the following                  You will find the category and model as
       Admissible total weight                                                                                               categories. Within these categories, there                 well as further information relating to your
                                                                ges to the models, their technical data
        =                                                                                                                    are different series.                                      bicycle in the delivery certificate at the end
                                                                and even in entirely new models.
       Bicycle including entire additional load                                                                                                                                         of this Owner's Manual.
       and attachment parts                                •    Please observe the separate instructions,            •       Mountain bike
                                                                                                                             - Fully (= front and rear wheel suspension,
       +                                                        if available.                                                                                                           When you make the purchase, please check
                                                                                                                             see also chapter 4.2.1)
       Body weight incl. clothing and                                                                                                                                                   if everything has been filled out completely
       luggage(backpack)                                   •    Please consult your specialist dealer regar-
                                                                                                                             - Hardtail (= front wheel suspension, no rear              and correctly with the help of your bicycle
                                                                ding the currentness of this technical data.
                                                                                                                             wheel suspension, see also chapter 4.2.2)                  dealer.
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4.2      Categories / Model Overview                                                                                   4.2.4 Cross bike / Category 2
4.2.1   Kids Bikes / Category 0                                                                                                 Has the same equipment characteristics as mountain bikes, wheels with a rim diameter of
                                                                                                                                28 inches (622mm) and a tyre width of up to 42 mm.
         Children‘s bicycles are mountain bikes with front suspension whose range of application is defined by
         the spring travel and equipment. heels with rim diameter of 16, 20 and 24 inches ( The range of application
         (see chapter 2.1.3) must be defined with your specialist dealer.

                                                                                                                        4.2.5     Trekking bike/ Trekking bike HYBRID/             Additional features:
4.2.2 Racing bike / Triathlon and time trial bikes / Category 1                                                                   Category 2
         Not equipped in accordance with StVZO, derailleur gear, rim breaks, road wheels with rim diameter of                     Equipment in accordance with StVZO,              – tyre width of up to 42mm
         28 inches (662 mm)                                                                                                       equipped with derailleur or hub gear,            – lighting equipment, reflectors and bell
                                                                                                                                  rim brakes, backpedal brakes or disk
                                                                                                                                  brakes, bicycle rack, splashguard
                                                                                                                                  (“mudguards”),wheels with rim diameter
                                                                                                                                  of 28 inches (662mm).

 4.2.3     Fitness bike/ Urban bike/ Category 1                    Additional features:
           Not equipped in accordance with StVZO,                  - straight handlebar or handlebar similar to
           derailleur or hub gear, wheels with rim                 mountain bike tyre with 25 mm to 42 mm
           diameter of 28 inches (662 mm).                         - rim or disk brakes
                                                                                                                       4.2.6 Cyclocross/ Category 2
                                                                                                                                Not equipped in accordance with StVZO,
                                                                                                                                derailleur gear, road wheels with rim diameter
                                                                                                                                of 28 inches (662mm).

                                                                                                                       	Additional features:
                                                                                                                         - lug tyres
                                                                                                                         - cantilever or disk brake
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4.2.7 Hardtail/ Hardtail HYBRID/ MTB with suspension forkl/ Category 3                                                 4.2.10 Downhill bike (Full suspension mountainbike with max. 215 mm travel)/ Category 6
       Hardtails are mountain bikes with front suspension whose range of application is defined by the spring                 Downhill bikes are mountain bikes with front and rear wheel suspension whose range of application
       travel and equipment. The range of application (see chapter 2.1.3) must be defined with your                           is defined by the spring travel and the equipment. The range of application (see chapter 2.1.3) must
       specialist dealer.                                                                                                     be defined together with your specialist dealer.

4.2.8 Fully/ Fully HYBRID (Full suspension mountainbike with max. 160 mm travel) Category 4
       Fullys are mountain bikes with front and rear wheel suspension whose range of application is defined by
       the spring travel and the equipment. The range of application (see chapter 2.1.3) must be defined together
       with your specialist dealer.

4.2.9 Fully MTB (Full suspension mountainbike with max. 180/190 mm travel) / Category 5
       Fullys are mountain bikes with front and rear wheel suspension whose range of application is defined by
       the spring travel and the equipment. The range of application (see chapter 2.1.3) must be defined together
       with your specialist dealer.
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4.8    General information                              4.8.3 Frame and fork                                             Risk of Personal Injury and Material               4.9.1 	Information on frame
4.8.1 Brakes                                                                                                                                                                       construction
                                                                Bicycle frames are available in the                      Damage!
                                                                following versions:
       Your bicycle is equipped with one or two                                                                                                                             These high-end products are produced by hand.
                                                                                                                         Carbon is a modern material used in bi-
       independently-operated rim or disk brakes           •    without suspension: rigid fork and rigid 		              cycle and vehicle construction. However,           Deviations in finish may therefore occur, however,
       (see chapter 4.1 - 4.7).                         		      frame, available for the following series                carbon components are highly sensitive.            this does not represent grounds for complaint.
       Risk of Personal Injury and Material                                                                              Errors in its assembly or use could lead
                                                        		      - Racing bike                                            to breakages and therefore dangerous               4.9.2        How to use your carbon
       Damage!                                          		      - Cyclo-cross                                            driving conditions, falls, accidents and                        parts correctly
       Incorrect operation of the brakes can            		      - Fitness / urban                                        material damage.
       lead to dangerous riding conditions, falls,                                                                                                                            1.       Do not, under any circumstances, mount
                                                        		      - Trekking (not all models)
                                                                                                                                                                                       brackets, screws, clamps or other ele-
       accidents and material damage.                                                                                •   It is imperative that you observe all of the
                                                           •    semi-suspended (“hardtail”): with suspension             following information regarding the use of                    ments which exert mechanical pressure
  •    Familiarise yourself with the operation of       		      fork and rigid frame, available for the                  carbon parts.                                                 on the carbon tube.
       the brakes.                                      		      following series                                                                                              2.       Clamping onto bike stands or other wall
  •    Determine which brake lever operates the                                                                      •   Should you have any questions relating to                     brackets:
       front brake and which one operates the           		 – Mountain bike                                               the use of carbon parts, please consult your
       back brake.                                      		 – Cross                                                       specialist retailer. Risk of personal injury and        •     Never clamp your bicycle to a carbon tube
                                                                                                                         material damage!                                              or carbon seat post in the clamping jaws of
                                                        		 – Trekking (not all models)
  •    Operate the respective brake lever several                                                                                                                                      a bike stand.
       times in the static position. You can observe      • fully-suspended (“Fully” or “Full Suspension”): 		           Risk of Personal Injury and Material
       an opening and closing action of the brake                                                                                                                             3.       Please take care when using shackle
                                                        		  with suspension fork and rear wheel                          Damage!
       blocks or brake calipers on the respective                                                                                                                                      locks! These may, under certain circum-
                                                        		 suspension.
       disk or rim.                                                                                                                                                                    stances, damage your frame.
                                                        There are different suspension systems with dif-                 Shock and impact loads which may occur
4.8.2 Gear shift                                        ferent numbers of joints for bicycles with full sus-             as a result of unintended use (see chapters             •     When using shackle locks, please ensure
                                                                                                                         2.1.3 and 4.1) or stone-chipping, may lead                    that these only touch the respective carbon
       Your bicycle is equipped with                    pension.
                                                                                                                         to inconspicuous damage in the carbon                         tube at very the most, and are not exerting
  •    a derailleur gear and a crank set with one,                                                                       fibres and/or delamination (= a dissoluti-                    pressure.
       two or three chainwheels. This gear shift will                                                                    on of the bonded carbon layers).
       provide you with the optimal gear for every                                                                                                                            4.       Saddle clamp / seatpost:
       speed speed and will, for example, enable                                                                         Such damage, combined with the forces
                                                                                                                         arising from the operation of the bicycle
                                                                                                                                                                                 •     The prescribed tightening torque of the
       you to ride uphill more easily.                                                                                                                                                 saddle clamp bolt is 5-6 Nm.
                                                                                                                         can suddenly break carbon parts and
  •    This is how you can determine the number                                                                          therefore lead to dangerous driving                     •     The seat tube must not be scoured or me-
       of gears: Derailleur gear: Multiply the                                                                           conditions, falls, accidents and material                     chanically processed in any other way.
       number of the front chainwheels with the                                                                          damage
       number of sprocket wheels in the back,                                                                                                                                    •     Please consult your authorised specialist
                                                                                                                     •   Your bicycle must be used solely for the in-                  retailer immediately after a fall.
       e. g. 2 chainwheels x 10 sprocket wheels =
       20 gears.                                                                                                         tended purpose (see chapters 2.1.3 and 4.1)
                                                                                                                                                                                 •     The seatposts and seat tubes must not be
                                                        four-joint frame                                                                                                               lubricated. Only a carbon assembly paste
  •    Hub gear: Please take the indication on                                                                       •   After falls or other major mechanical stresses                may be used.
       the hub shell or on the gearshift lever into     You can easily count the number of joints. The support           which are not prescribed under normal
       account.                                         for the spring element is not considered a join.                 biking operations, carbon frames and com-               •     Aluminium seatposts may only be mounted
                                                                                                                         ponents should no longer be used.                             using a carbon assembly paste.
                                                        4.9    Frame material / information                                                                                      •     The seat clamp may not be closed if the seat
                                                               on carbon material
                                                                                                                     •   Please consult your authorised specialist
                                                                                                                         retailer immediately after a fall.                            post has been removed.

                                                        Modern bicycle frames consist of aluminium alloys,       Carbon is a more commonly used term for carbon-            5.         Bottle holder:
                                                        carbon, steel or titanium.                               fibre reinforced plastic. This describes a fibre-plastic
                                                                                                                                                                                 •     The thread sets are provided for attaching
                                                                You can find your frame material under           composite material in which the carbon fibres are                     standard bottle holders. The maximum tigh-
                                                                point 16, in the handover certificate, or by     embedded in several layers in a plastic matrix.                       tening torque of the screws for attaching the
                                                                consulting your specialist retailer.                                                                                   bottle holder to the frame is 4 Nm.
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    6.   Bicycle rollers                                    •   This Owner’s Manual is not an assembly         6        Before using for the first time                              You can make fine adjustments and minor
                                                                instruction for your bicycle frame.                                                                                  changes yourself as described in Chapter
    •    The use of bicycle rollers with fixed clamps is
                                                                                                                         Risk of Personal Injury and Material                        8.2 and 8.3.
         not permitted. By firmly restricting the drop-     •   Only use trademarked equipment that has
         outs and quick-release hub axles, mechanical           been certified according to EN standards and             Damage!                                              2.     Only use this bike when your dealer has
         stresses occur which strongly exceed those             is suitable for this frame for the assembly.                                                                         familiarised you with your bike‘s technical
         permitted for normal cycling operations. This                                                                   An unroadworthy bike can lead to dange-
                                                                You can recognize the right equipment in                                                                             features in a briefing.
         may result in damage to the bicycle frame.                                                                      rous riding conditions, falling, accidents
                                                                the supplied documentation if the following
                                                                                                                         and material damage. This same danger                3.     Seal you bike with aerosol wax polish,
                                                                information is present:
                                                                                                                         exists if you are not yet familiar with your                see Chapter 11.
    7.   Transport:
                                                                                                                         new bike and its controls.
                                                                - manufacturer information with complete                                                                      4.     Before riding your bike for the first time,
    •    Due care must be taken when transporting                address.
         wheels with carbon frames.                                                                                •     Check your bike in accordance with point 7.                 please also read Chapter 8.

                                                                - information regarding conducted inspec-          •     Familiarise yourself with this bicycle before
    •    The frame should particularly be protected
                                                                                                                         you first ride it. In particular, check which
         against contact with other parts using a cover          tions and inspection guidelines with EN
                                                                  number.                                                brake lever operates the front brake and
         for example.
                                                                                                                         which the rear – see Section 4.8.1               7         Before every trip
    •    No carrier or other such systems which use
                                                                - detailed and clear product information and
         clamping elements for fixing and mounting                                                                 •     Modern brakes have a very powerful braking
                                                                                                                                                                                     Risk of Personal Injury and Material
         may be used. These clamping forces may lead             assembly notes in your national language.               effect. Excessive pressure on the brake levers
         to damage of the tubes or dropouts.                                                                             can cause the respective wheel to lock and                  Damage!
                                                            •   If you have questions regarding suitable                 can therefore cause you to fall.
                                                                accessories, please consult your specialist                                                                          An unroadworthy bike can lead to dange-
    •    Do not place any objects on the frame.
                                                                dealer.
                                                                                                                         Familiarise yourself slowly with the braking
                                                                                                                                                                                     rous riding situations, falling, accidents
                                                                                                                         effect on your bike in a safe area of land.
    •    Please ensure that the bicycle is in a fixed and                                                                                                                            and material damage
         stable position during transport.                  •   Please consider the information regarding          •      In a safe location, slowly test and become
                                                                front forks in chapter 2.1.5                             accustomed to your bicycle’s braking                        Also consider the possibility that your
                                                                                                                         response                                                    bike may have fallen over when unatten-
                                                                Risk of Personal Injury and Material                                                                                 ded or that someone might have tam-
5        Bicycle frame /                                                                                           •     With new rim brakes and after replacing
                                                                                                                                                                                     pered with it.
                                                                Damage!                                                  brake blocks, the full braking effect only
         Bicycle frame set                                                                                               develops after a certain run-in period. Please       •      Check that your bike is roadworthy before
                                                                - Racing bike, all models                                therefore note that your braking distances                  every trip.
                                                                                                                         will initially be longer.
         Risk of Personal Injury and Material                                                                                                                                 •      Memorise your bike‘s actual condition when
                                                                - Fitness / urban, all models
         Damage!                                                                                                   •     Disk brakes need to be initially run in.                    new so that you will later be able to recog-
                                                                                                                         Full braking efficiency only develops after                 nise deviations from the actual condition
                                                                - Cyclo-cross, all models                                the running-in process. Please note the
         Incorrect mounting of the frame may                                                                                                                                         (photos you take yourself can be
         result in severe falls!                                                                                         enclosed brake manufacturer‘s running-in                    a valuable aid).
                                                                - Trekking with rigid fork geometry,
                                                                                                                         instructions.
                                                                  all models
         You can purchase some of our bicycle                                                                                                                                 •      Contact your specialist dealer immediately
                                                                                                                   •     If your bike is fitted with optional click-in               if you discover that the actual state of the
         frames separately and can have them                                                                             pedals, which firmly connect the shoe with                  bicycle deviates from its specified condition.
         assembled according to your individual                                                                          the pedal, practise using them by mounting
         wishes. Please make sure you consider the                                                                       and dismounting. Click-in pedals are not             •      Only ride your bicycle again if it has been
         following important notes.                                                                                      safety pedals.                                              properly repaired by the specialist dealer.

    •    The assembly of our frames may only be car-                                                               •     If after purchasing you remove the saddle
                                                                                                                         support and front and/or rear wheel for                     The parts described in the next subchap-
         ried out by specialist dealers that have been
                                                                                                                         transportation, please follow the appropria-                ters are not built into all bicycles. Some
         authorised by us.
                                                                                                                         te instructions in Chapter 11.                              parts may also have been retrofitted.

    •    The person building the frame into a comple-                                                              1.     Have your dealer confirm that the final                    Determine the equipment of your bike
         te bicycle is considered to be the manufac-                                                                     assembly of your bike has been car-                         with the help of the information in chap-
         turer and is liable for any possible assembly                                                                   ried out correctly and that your bike is                    ter 4 and the following pictures. Carry out
         faults and defects.                                                                                             roadworthy. Have your dealer adjust the                     the corresponding inspections.
                                                                                                                         correct saddle position.
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       If you are unsure or if you have questions,        •    Tubeless tyres:                                   7.1.1 Check fitting
       please consult your specialist dealer.                  Special rims (with or without hermetically
       Only ride the bike again after it has been                                                                    1.   Shake both road wheels vigorously at
                                                               sealed spoke holes) and tyres form an                      right angles to the direction of travel.
       properly readjusted by the dealer.                      airtight seal and make the use of a tube un-
                                                               necessary. However, a tube can still be fitted        -    The road wheels must not move in the forks.
 1.    Visually inspect the whole bike:
                                                               in the event of a breakdown.
                                                                                                                     -    The quick release must be closed (see
  •    Check all fixing screws for correct tightness           Field of application:
       (see Chapter 3.3)                                                                                                  Chapter 8.8).
                                                               Mountain bikes, cross bikes, racing bike/             -
  •    Check the entire bike for dents, ruptures,              street.                                                    There must be no audible creaking or          Wear indicator
       deep scratches and other forms of mechani-                                                                         rattling sounds.
       cal damage.                                                                                                   2.   Contact your dealer if this check shows
                                                          •    Tubed tyres:
 2.    Contact your dealer if visual inspections                                                                          defects of any description
                                                               The tube is sewed into the tyre. During
       show defects of any description.                        assembly, the tyre including the tube is          7.1.2 Check the rims
                                                               glued to a rim specifically designed for this
                                                               purpose. The assembly instructions of the
7.1    Check the road wheels
                                                               tyre, glue and rim manufacturers must be                   Risk of Personal Injury and Material
       Front and rear wheels are both called                   observed in this context. Please also consi-
                                                                                                                          Damage!
       road wheels.                                            der the notes in chapter 7.1.3.
                                                                                                                          Worn rims and/or substantial warping or
       A road wheel consists of :                              Field of application: Racing bike/street                   run-outs may lead to dangerous riding
  •    the hub                                                                                                            conditions, falling, accidents and material
                                                               Information on the type of tyre and the tyre               damage.
  •    On the rear wheel hub only sprocket or
                                                               size is provided in chapter 16, in the delivery
       sprocket cassette                                                                                             •    Worn rims must be replaced and warping or     Rims without wear indicators:
                                                               certificate, or can be obtained by consulting
                                                               your specialist dealer on this matter.                     run-outs repaired!
  •    Brake disk, if fitted,                                                                                                                                           Visual check
  •    Spokes                                                                                                             Risk of Personal Injury and Material
                                                        Bicycles which are equipped according to StVZO                                                                     •     Fingernail check: Run your fingernail ac-
  •    Rim and the tyre equipment, which in turn        may be fitted with rim reflectors.                                Damage!                                                ross the rim shoulder. No scoring should
       consists of                                                                                                                                                               be felt.
                                                                                                                          With rim brakes: Dirty rims may reduce
       - Tyre casings                                                                                                     braking efficiency.                              •     If the wear indicator is no longer visible
                                                                                                                                                                                 or if the rim has discernible scoring, the
       - Tube                                                                                                        •    Dirty rims must be cleaned immediately.
                                                                                                                                                                                 rim must be replaced.
       - Rim tape insert
                                                                                                                     1.   Check rims for wear:
                                                                                                                                                                           2.    Check rims for run-out:
       Currently, there are three different types                                                                         Rims with wear indicators:
       of tyre:                                                                                                           Visual check                                     •     Lift the bike up and spin first the front
       Wired-on tyres or folding tyres: This most                                                                                                                                and then the rear wheel.
       common type of tyre consists of the fol-
       lowing components:                                                                                                                                                  •     Note the distance between the rim and
                                                                                                                                                                                 the brake shoes and on disk brakes the
  •    tyre                                                                                                                                                                      distance between the rim and the frame
                                                                                                                                                                                 strut or fork leg. The maximum permis-
       - If there are any loose parts:                                                                                                                                           sible deviation per rotation amounts to
       - rim tape (only for rims with spoke holes)                                                                                                                               2 mm.

       Inside the tyre, there is a wire or a pad that                                                                                                                      3.    Check your rims for dirt, especially oil
       attaches itself to the rim flange when the                                                                                                                                and grease.
       tyre is inflated.                                                                                                                                                         Dirty rims must be cleaned immediate-
                                                                                                                                                                                 ly (see Chapter 12).
       Field of application: All categories.
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7.1.3     Check tyres                                    Check the tyre pressure:                                Many tyre pressures are given in "psi". Convert the pressure using the following table.

        Risk of Personal Injury and Material                                                                         psi   30    40    50    60    70    80    90        100   110       120    130     140
                                                         1. Determine your tyre type
        Damage!                                                                                                      bar   2.1   2.8   3.5   4.1   4.8   5.5   6.2       6.9   7.6       8.3    9.0     9.7
                                                         Mountain bikes can be fitted with racing bike type
        Does not apply to tubeless tyres.                tyres and racing bikes with trekking tyres.
                                                                                                                  The actual permissible tyre pressure can be
        If the valve is angled, the base of the                                                                   found in the tyre and rim manufacturer‘s
                                                         Rule of thumb:
        valve can rip off when riding which causes                                                                instructions. The permissible tyre pressure is
                                                               Mountain bike tyres: Tyre width greater
        sudden loss of tyre pressure.                                                                             mostly embossed on the tyre wall. Please
                                                               than 40 mm Trekking / cross-country and
        This can lead to dangerous riding con-                                                                    consult your dealer.
                                                               fitness bike tires: Tyre width from
        ditions, falling, accidents and material
                                                               28 mm – 40 mm Racing bike style tyres:
        damage.                                                                                                   The higher your body weight, the higher 		                     2.        Check your tyres for external damage and
                                                               Tyre width less than 28 m Consult your
                                                                                                                  the tyre pressure needs to be.                                           wear:
   •    Have the tyre seating corrected by a specia-           dealer to determine your tyre type.
        list workshop.
                                                                                                                   Check the tyre pressure with a tyre pressure 		                   •     The tyre rubber must have the same pattern
        You can undertake this job yourself if you are   Pressures:                                                                                                                        as the original over its entire surface.
                                                                                                                   gauge. Simple gauges are often included with
        familiar with fitting and removing the road        • Mountain bike tyres: 2.5 – 3.5 bar
                                                                                                                   bicycle tubes and higher quality gauges are 		                    •     The tyre canvas beneath the layer of rubber
        wheels (see Chapter 11.1) and replacing the
                                                                                                                   available from your dealer.                                             must not be visible.
        tyre and tube.                                     •    Trekking and city bike tyres: 3.5 - 5.0 bar
                                                                                                                   How to use them is detailed either in the
   •    Remove the valve nut.                                                                                      instructions for use or you can have your 		                      •     There must be no bulges or tears.
                                                           •    Racing bike tyre: 6.0 - 10.0 bar
                                                                                                                   dealer demonstrate this.
   •    Check the valve position:                                                                                                                                                3.        Check the fit of your tyres:
        The valves must point directly towards the
                                                           •    For the correct air pressure for categories
        centre axis of the road wheel.                                                                             - If pressure is too low: Increase the pressure 		                •     Lift the front or rear road wheel and turn it
                                                         		     not listed here, please refer to the infor		     		 by inflating with a suitable pump.
                                                         		     mation on the tire or consult your dealer.                                                                                 by hand.

                                                                                                                   - If pressure is too high: Release sufficient air 		              •     The tyre must rotate through 360 degrees.
                                                                 Risk of Personal Injury and Material                                                                                      There must be no highs or lows.
                                                                                                                 		 via the valve and check the pressure again
                                                                 Damage!                                         		 afterwards with a gauge.
                                                                                                                                                                               7.1.4 Other checks
                                                                 Too low a tyre pressure leads to increa-                  Using a bicycle pump with a pressure
                                                                 sed likelihood of punctures but mostly                    gauge, you can check the pressure whilst              1.        Check your road wheels for loose items
                                                                 dangerous handling.                                       inflating the tyre.                                             such as, for example, pieces of branches,
                                                                                                                           Let some air out of the tyre first and then                     residues, loose spoke reflectors etc.
                                                                 The tyre can come off the rim on bends                    increase the pressure to the desired level.
                                                                 and cause the tyre to become detached                                                                         If there are loose parts:
                                                                 from the rim.                                             There are various types of valve. All                     •     Remove these if this is possible without
The valves must point directly towards the centre
axis of the road wheel.                                                                                                    valves can be fitted with a dust cap.                           applying any great force.
                                                                 This can lead to dangerous riding con-                    After removing the cap, you can place the
                                                                 ditions, falling, accidents and material                  pump head directly on the valve in either
                                                                                                                                                                                     •     Check if your road wheels have been dama-
                                                                 damage.                                                                                                                   ged by these loose items.
                                                                                                                           a Schrader (Auto) valve or what is known
                                                                                                                           as a express valve (Dunlop). In the case of               •     Tighten loose bicycle parts such as spoke
                                                            •    Inflate your tyres to the correct pressure.
                                                                                                                           a Sclaverand (French) valve, you first have                     reflectors, for example. If you find this is not
                                                                                                                           to loosen the small lock nut on the valve                       possible, contact your dealer immediately.
                                                                                                                           as far as it will go, then tighten it again
                                                                                                                           completely after inflating the tyre.                      •     Please note that all reflectors are present in
                                                                                                                                                                                           accordance with StVZO (see Chapter 2.1.4),
                                                                                                                       •   Get your dealer to demonstrate operation of                     correctly secured and not obscured or dirty.
                                                                                                                           the valves to you.

The valve does not point to the traversing wheel
centre
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