Quick Start Guide
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SHORT MANUAL | OWNER`S MANUAL 2016
OWNER`S MANUAL 2016 | SHORT MANUAL
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SOME NOTES ON THIS BERGAMONT SHORT MANUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . .08
SAFETY AND BEHAVIOUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09
INTENDED USE OF YOUR BERGAMONT BIKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
TESTS BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
TESTS BEFORE EVERY RIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
USING QUICK-RELEASES AND THRU AXLES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Quick-releases on the BERGAMONT bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safe fastening of a component with a quick-release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Thru axles on the BERGAMONT bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Safe mounting of wheels with thru axles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
ADJUSTING THE BERGAMONT BIKE TO THE RIDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Adjustment of the saddle to the correct height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Adjustment of the height of the handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Stems - conventional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Stems - adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Stems for threadless systems – Aheadset® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Wh
at to bear in mind with BERGAMONT bikes with carbon steerer . . . . . . . . . . .38
Saddle adjustment – fore-to-aft position and horizontal tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Adjustment of saddle position and tilt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cockpit adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Brake lever reach adjustment on BERGAMONT road racing and cyclo-cross bikes
. . .44
Adjustment of handlebar tilt and brake lever/shifter units on BERGAMONT
road racing and cyclo-cross bikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
What to bear in mind with BERGAMONT aero bars on BERGAMONT
triathlon bikes and time trial machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Brake lever reach adjustment on BERGAMONT city, trekking, cross, kids’ and
mountain bikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Adjustment of handlebar tilt and brake levers on BERGAMONT city, trekking,
cross, kids’ and mountain bikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Bar ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SUSPENSION ON BERGAMONT BIKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Front suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Rear suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
BRAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
GEARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
TESTS AFTER AN ACCIDENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
CARBON – A PARTICULAR MATERIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
GENERAL NOTES ON CARE AND SERVICING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Maintenance and servicing your BERGAMONT bike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Cleaning and caring for your BERGAMONT bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Sheltering and storing your BERGAMONT bike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
BERGAMONT SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . 65
RECOMMENDED TORQUE SETTINGS FOR YOUR BERGAMONT BIKE . . . 67
Recommended torque settings for disc brakes and
hydraulic rim brakes on your BERGAMONT bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Notes on wearing parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
GUARANTEE ON BERGAMONT BIKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
SERVICE PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
BIKE CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
HANDOVER REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
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