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Handbook MTB/ Road bike/ Trekking English
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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 20 19 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 15 14 8 9 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
MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking |7 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
8| MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking |9 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.
10 | MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking | 11 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
12 | MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking | 13 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.
14 | MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking | 15 • 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.
16 | MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking | 17 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.
18 | MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking | 19 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
20 | MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking | 21 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.
22 | MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking | 23 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.
24 | MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking | 25 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.
26 | MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking | 27 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.
28 | MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking MTB/ Road Bike/ Trekking | 29 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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