General Safety Instructions

Replacement of parts

The replacement of parts relevant for safety (especially brakes, light system, stem, handlebar, fork, drive train, suspension elements) should only be done with original parts by a bicycle mechanic, since it requires a certain degree of skill, suitable tools and mechanical aptitude.

Any technical change you perform on your own is at your own risk!

Danger! If any part is deformed (e.g. due to an accident or overload), especially frame, fork, handlebar, seat mounts, pedals, cranks and brakes, it is not allowed to use it any further or repair it. Do not try to straighten bent parts.You must replace them for your own safety. If you do not replace a damaged part it can result in a total failure of the part and you may be seriously injured!

Final assembly

Your bike has been delivered to your specialist dealer only partly assembled.

Your dealer has carefully finished the assembly, perhaps altered the spefication of your bike to meet your special requirements and performed a test ride. Please make sure that this pre-delivery service is recorded in the warranty document at the end of this manual.

All screws must be checked and tightened, especially on the handlebar, stem, fork, swing arm pivot and wheels. Please follow the tightening torque settings listed in the table on page 55.

Rear derailleur and brakes must be checked and adjusted. Please follow the instructions in the manuals of the parts manufacturers that come with this manual.

No alteration of parts

Caution! You are not allowed to perform any work on the parts of the bicycle, especially frame, fork, handlebar and seat, which might endanger their solidity.

These works include drilling holes, welding, brazing, paint methods that add heat or any other chemical treatment. If any of these works is done improperly it may result in a loss of strength through direct damage or increased susceptibility to corrosion.

Screws and bolts

Caution! Screws must be tightened with prescribed tightening torque. In this manual tightening torques are given in "Nm“ (Newtonmeter).Always use a torque wrench wherever a torque setting is given in this manual. Never rely on "feel". Screws tightened too much or not enough can break, which can lead to dangerous acci- dents. In case you don't own a torque wrench have your bicycle mechanic do the respective work.You will find a table with the prescribed torque settings on page 55 in this manual.

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