BERGAMONT Owner’s short manual EN ISO 4210-2 / EN ISO 8098
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ENGLISH ENGLISH www.bergamont.com The present BERGAMONT short manual is meant as start assistance. Together with your detailed BERGAMONT owner’s manual and the manuals of the component manufacturers on the enclosed BERGAMONT info CD this first start assistance is part of a system.
SOME NOTES ON THIS BERGAMONT SHORT MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 BRAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 SAFETY AND BEHAVIOUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09 GEARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The described possible consequences will not be repeated in the BERGAMONT short manual every time one of the symbols appears. The illustrations on the first pages of the BERGAMONT short manual show typical BERGAMONT city/trekking bikes, BERGAMONT road bikes and BERGAMONT mountain bikes. One of these BERGAMONT bikes looks similar to the BERGAMONT bike you have purchased. Today’s bikes come in various types that are designed for specific uses and fitted accordingly.
Therefore, before setting off on your new BERGAMONT bike, you should read at least the chapter “Tests before your first ride”. lease find the detailed BERGAMONT owner’s manuals, the manuals of the P component manufacturers and the relevant web links on the BERGAMONT info CD enclosed with this BERGAMONT short manual. Before you set off, let us point out a few things to you that are very important to every cyclist: Never ride without a properly adjusted helmet and without glasses (c).
Your BERGAMONT bike was designed by our engineers for a specific use. Be sure to use your BERGAMONT bike only according to its intended use, as it may otherwise not withstand the stress and could fail and cause an accident with unforeseeable consequences! Any use contrary to the intended purpose will render the warranty null and void. First, we would like to familiarize you with the various components of your BERGAMONT bike. Please unfold the cover of the BERGAMONT short manual.
These bicycles are not suitable for off-road and cyclo-cross use or for touring with pannier racks and bags. BERGAMONT bikes of our Prime series (except: Prime CX series) belong to this category. The permissible overall weight (rider incl. luggage and bicycle) must not exceed 100 to 105 kg / 220 to 231 lbs (according to model). Under certain circumstan ces the permissible maximum weight can be further limited by the component manufacturers’ recommendations for use.
For BERGAMONT cyclo-cross bikes trailers, child carriers and pannier racks are not permitted. Note that BERGAMONT will not assume liability for the use of trailers, child carriers and pannier racks. Such a use would render the warranty null and void. ENGLISH ENGLISH The permissible overall weight (child incl. luggage and bicycle) should not exceed 50 kg / 110 lbs. Children should not ride near precipices, staircases or swimming pools as well as on paths used by automotive mobiles.
Furthermore, BERGAMONT bicycles of this category are suitable for very rough and partly blocked terrain with steeper slopes and higher speeds as a result thereof. Regular jumps by experienced riders are no problem for these BERGAMONT bicycles. Due to their design and fittings, BERGAMONT cross-country (a+b), marathon and hardtail bikes (c) are not always suitable for being used on public roads. If you want to use them on public roads, these bikes must be fitted with the prescribed equipment.
Due to their design and fittings, BERGAMONT gravity, freeride, downhill and dirt jump bikes are not always suitable for being used on public roads. If you want to use them on public roads, these bikes must be fitted with the prescribed equipment. Observe the traffic rules when riding on public roads. For more information see the chapter “Legal requirements for riding on public roads” in your detailed BERGAMONT owner’s manual on the enclosed BERGAMONT info CD.
1. If you want to use your bike on public roads, it has to comply with legal requirements. These requirements may vary in each country. The fittings of your BERGAMONT bike are, therefore, not necessarily complete. Ask your BERGAMONT dealer concerning the laws and regulations applicable in your country or in the country you intend to use your BERGAMONT bike. Have your BERGAMONT bike equipped accordingly before using it on public roads.
G G CAUTION! Be sure to use your BERGAMONT bike only according to its intended use, as it may otherwise not withstand the stress and fail. Risk of falling! DANGER! ake particularly sure there is enough space between your crotch (a) and M the top tube so that you do not hurt yourself, if you have to get off your bike quickly. DANGER! G ote that both braking effect and tyre grip can be reduced drastically in N wet conditions.
4. Test the brakes at standstill by firmly pulling the brake levers towards the handlebars (a). The brake pads of rim brakes must hit the rim evenly with their entire surface without touching the tyre during braking, in open condition or in between. Make sure you cannot pull the brake levers all the way to the handlebars and check the hydraulic brake cables for oil or brake fluid leaks! Check the thickness of the brake pads, as well. With disc brakes you should have a stable pressure point at once.
QUICK-RELEASES ON THE BERGAMONT BIKE Most BERGAMONT bikes are fitted with quick-releases to ensure fast adjustments, assembly and disassembly. Be sure to check whether all quick-releases are tight before you set off on your BERGAMONT bike. Quick-releases should be handled with greatest care, as they affect your safety directly. Practice the proper use of quick-releases to avoid any accidents. Quick-release retention mechanisms essentially consist of two operative elements (a): 1.
A CAUTION! I f your BERGAMONT bike is equipped with quick-releases, be sure to lock the frame to an immovable object together with the wheels when you leave it outside. Anti-theft protection! NOTE! To be on the safe side you can replace the quick-releases by special locks. They can only be opened and closed with a special, coded key or an Allen key. If you are in doubt or if you have any questions, contact your BERGAMONT dealer.
G I f you have a very small frame, there may be the danger of your foot colliding with the front wheel. Therefore, make sure your cleats are properly adjusted. DANGER! All tasks described in the following require the know-how of a mechanic and appropriate tools. Make it a rule to tighten the bolted connections always with greatest attention. Increase the torque values bit by bit and check the fit of the component in between.
Never apply grease or oil into a seat tube of a frame made of carbon unless an alloy sleeve is inside the frame. If you mount a carbon seat post, do not put any grease on it, even if the frame is made of metal. Once greased, carbon components may never again ensure reliable clamping! Use special carbon assembly paste instead (b). G DANGER! hen riding steep downhill courses on your BERGAMONT mountain bike, a W lower saddle height is often better for some riding manoeuvres.
DANGER! The bolted connections of stem and handlebars have to be tightened to the prescribed torque values. If you disregard the prescribed values, the handlebars or stem may come loose or break.
DANGER! G G In the case of turned stems, it is possible that the cables are too short. In this case riding can be unsafe. If in doubt, ask your BERGAMONT dealer. DANGER! hen removing spacers (a) the fork steerer tube must be shortened. W This change is irreversible. The shortening should be carried out by your BERGAMONT dealer, but only after you have found your preferred position.
DANGER! Modifications in the area of the carbon forks are jobs which should be left to a skilled two-wheel/bicycle mechanic. BERGAMONT therefore recommends that you ask your BERGAMONT dealer to do any work on the carbon fork, whenever necessary. Wrong processing and unfavorable stems may lead to breakage. Risk of accident! G DANGER! G awdust from cutting carbon components has a reputation of causing S cancer. Therefore, do not blow or sweep the dust off, but remove it with a moist rag.
Retighten the bolt(s) with a torque wrench according to the manuals of the manufacturer. After fastening the saddle, check whether it resists tilting by bringing your weight to bear on it once with your hands at either end of the saddle (a). DANGER! G G Poorly tightened or loosening bolts can fail.
1) the clamping device is still accurately mounted on the carbon seat post head and 2) the clamp is tightening evenly around each rail. Once there is uniform hold on both rails, tighten the bolt gradually with a torque wrench (b) until you have reached the maximum torque value indicated in Newton metres (Nm) on the seat post.
Hydraulic brakes are also fitted with adjusting devices at the brake lever. There are different systems. Ask your BERGAMONT dealer for advice or read the manuals of the component manufacturers on the enclosed BERGAMONT info CD. What to bear in mind with BERGAMONT aero bars on BERGAMONT triathlon bikes and time trial machines When adjusting the lever reach, make sure the first phalanx of the index finger reaches around the brake lever (d).
Try rotating the handlebars once clamped in the stem (a) and tighten the bolt a little more, if necessary (b). Use a torque wrench and never exceed the maximum torque values! You find them directly on the components and/or in the manuals of the component manufacturers on the enclosed BERGAMONT info CD. If the handlebars are not tight with the prescribed torque value, use carbon assembly paste. After adjusting the handlebars you need to adjust the brake lever/shifter units.
The suspension fork should be set up and adjusted in a way that it does not reach the end of its travel, i.e. bottom out, unless in extreme cases (b). A spring rate which is too soft (air pressure is too low) can usually be heard or felt as a “clunk” type noise. This noise is caused by the sudden complete compression of the suspension fork as it reaches bottom out. If the suspension fork frequently reaches bottom out, it will sustain damage over time, and so will the frame.
G too strong damping of the rear frame can result in a sluggish rebound A movement with a suspension strut that will not recover when exposed to a quick series of impacts. Risk of falling! DANGER! Do not turn any bolt on your suspension fork, particularly not with tools, in the vague hope of adjusting it somehow. You could be loosening the fastening mechanism, thus provoking an accident.
Read in any case the chapter “Brakes” in your detailed BERGAMONT owner’s manual as well as in the manuals of the brake manufacturer on the enclosed BERGAMONT info CD before you start to readjust or to service the brake or before doing any work whatsoever. I GEARS In the case of derailleur gears (a) a low gear where the chain runs on the small chainring and on a large sprocket allows you to climb steep hills with moderate pedalling force. You must, however, pedal at a faster pace or higher frequency.
2. Check that handlebars and stem are neither turned nor bent nor broken and that they are level and upright (a). Check whether the stem is firmly fixed in the fork by trying to turn the handlebars relative to the front wheel. Briefly lean on the brake levers to make sure the handlebars are firmly fixed in the stem. Realign the components, if necessary, and gently tighten the bolts to ensure a reliable clamping of the components (b).
Deformed components, especially components made of aluminium, can break without previous warning. They must not be repaired, i.e. straightened, as this will not reduce the imminent risk of breakage. This applies in particular to the fork, the handlebars, the stem, the cranks, the seat post and the pedals. When in doubt, it is for your safety always the better choice to have these parts replaced. Ask your BERGAMONT dealer for advice.
Do not combine carbon handlebars with bar ends or an aero bar, unless they are specifically approved. Do not shorten carbon handlebars or clamp the brake levers and shifters more in the middle than indicated or needed. Risk of breakage! G DANGER! Make sure all carbon clamping areas are absolutely free of grease and other lubricants! Grease will penetrate the surface of the carbon material, thereby reducing the coefficient of friction.
Servicing and repairs are jobs best left to your BERGAMONT dealer. If you have your bike serviced by anyone else than an expert, you run the risk that parts of your BERGAMONT bike will fail. Risk of accident! When working on your BERGAMONT bike; restrict yourself to jobs for which you have the suitable tools, e.g. a torque wrench (a), and the necessary knowledge. G CAUTION! If a component needs to be replaced, make it a rule to only use original spare parts. Wearing parts of other manufacturers, e.g.
If you regularly look after your BERGAMONT bike during the season, you will not need to take any special measures when storing it for a short time, apart from securing it against theft. Store your bike in a dry, well aerated place. If you want to store your BERGAMONT bike for a longer period of time, e.g. over the winter months, please observe the following things: Inflated inner tubes tend to gradually lose air when the bike is not used for a long time.
Before every Monthly Annually Other ride intervals Painted/anodized/ Polish · every carbon surfaces 6 months at least Wheels/spokes Check for trueness and tension · True or retighten o if necessary Handlebars and Check and replace, if necessary o every stem (aluminium 2 years at and carbon) the latest · Headset Check for bearing play Regrease o Metal surfaces Polish (except: rim sides of · every rim brakes, rotors) 6 months at least · Hubs Chec
Component Shimano1 (Nm) Avid2 (Nm) Tektro3 (Nm) TRP4 Magura HS5 (Nm) (Nm) Brake calliper mount 6-8 9 - 10 6-8 6-8 on frame/fork (IS adapter) 8 - 10 (brake calliper) Brake lever unit on handlebars - Single-bolt clamp 6-8 Discrete Clamp Bolt/ 5 - 7 Hinge Clamp Bolt/ XLoc Hinge Clamp Bolt: 5 - 6 Pinch Clamp Bolt: 2.8 - 3.
GUARANTEE ON BERGAMONT BIKES Some components of your BERGAMONT bike are subject to wear due to their function. The rate of wear will depend on care and maintenance and the way you use your BERGAMONT bike (mileage, riding in the rain, dirt, salt etc.). BERGAMONT bikes that are often left standing in the open may also be subject to increased wear through weathering.
How do you make a claim under this warranty? To make a claim under this warranty, you must, as a first step, notify a BERGAMONT dealer (dealer search: www.bergamont.com) of the claimed defect within the warranty period and timely return the Product to a BERGAMONT dealer at your expense for inspection. All returned Products must be accompanied by the proof of purchase (receipt) from an authorized BERGAMONT dealer. Without this document no claim can be made.
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ENGLISH HANDOVER REPORT The above-described BERGAMONT bike was delivered to the customer ready for use, i.e. after its final assembly, inspection and functional check as described below (additionally required routines in parentheses).
