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MTB-PEDELEC | ORIGINAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2016

ORIGINAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2016 | MTB-PEDELEC

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Maintenance

Rear shocks and rear frames (b) are components of sophisticated design that

require regular maintenance and care. This has led almost all rear shock man-

ufacturers to establish service centres where you can have your rear shocks

repaired and checked at regular intervals according to use, e.g. once a year.

The following routines are essential for maintenance:

1. Make sure the sliding surfaces of the piston rod are clean.

2. Clean the rear shock (c) and the rear frame, in particular the bearings, when

they are dirty by using plenty of water and a soft sponge directly after a ride.

3. After having washed your BERGAMONT bike, apply a little grease spray

approved by the manufacturers on the piston rod of the rear shock and the

bearings (d) or apply a very thin layer of hydraulic oil. Compress the rear frame

several times and wipe off excess lubricant with a clean rag before you set off

for your next ride. Use the lubricant recommended by the manufacturer.

4. Do not use a steam jet or aggressive cleaning agents for cleaning! Ask your

BERGAMONT dealer for an appropriate cleaning agent.

5. In the case of rear shocks with steel coils (e) you should clean the springs and

the piston rod underneath at regular intervals and grease the piston rod with

spray approved by the manufacturer. Some rear shock manufacturers supply

special grease for maintenance. Strictly observe the recommendations of the

manufacturers. This is a job for the rear shock service centre.

6. Rear shocks with air suspension must be checked regularly for air pressure,

since the pressure escapes over time.

7. Check the tight fit of all rear frame screwings by using a torque wrench ac-

cording to the values on the rear frame. Also check whether the rear frame

bearings show lateral or the bearing of the rear shock vertical play.

NOTE!

In case of inquiries, contact your BERGAMONT dealer or follow the re-

spective instructions in the manual of the rear shock manufacturer on this

BERGAMONT info CD.

Lockout

When taking long uphill rides involving hard pedalling out of the saddle, a rear

frame is typically bobbing. It is advisable to lock the damping, if the rear shock

has a lockout mechanism (a). For downhill rides on uneven ground the lockout

mechanism must be open stringently.

Many BERGAMONT hardtail bikes have a lockout lever at the handlebars.

CAUTION!

Do not actuate the lockout function when riding over rough terrain, but only

when riding over smooth terrain (roads or field tracks).