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This manual meets EN Standards 14764 and 14781 WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING: If you intend to use the bicycle on public roads, you must prepare it to meet the local requirements for items such as lights and reflectors because your bicycle may not prepared for riding on public roads in your country.
WARNING: The stem’s minimum insertion mark must not be visible above the top of the headset. If the stem is extended beyond the minimum insertion mark the whole steering system may fail and cause you to lose control of the bicycle. This may result in injury and death. WARNING: Do not extend the seat post above the minimum insertion mark.
WARNING: If you intend to put a child seat on your bicycle, you will need to completely enclose any coil springs under the saddle with a suitable covering to prevent the pinching or trapping of the child passenger’s fingers. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of one of the most stylish bicycles in the world. At Creme, we are all very passionate about what we do, and seeing happy customers is the biggest reward that we can get for working hard.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Make yourself familiar with the names of all the main parts of the bicycle by studying the diagram below: 9 18 11 16 17 6 10 8 5 1 2 7 3 13 14 12 21 19 15 4 24 22 20 23 1 Frame 9 Handlebar 17 Seat binder 2 Fork 10 Headset 18 Saddle 3 Rim 11 Stem 19 Caliper brake 4 Tire (with tube inside) 12 Pedals 20 Roler brake 5 Front rack 13 Crankset 21 V-brake 6 Rear rack 14 Chain 22 Cassette 7 Disc brake 15 Hubs 23 Rear derailleur 8 Brake lever 16 Se
ASSEMBLY OF THE NEW BICYCLE: This should always be carried out by the dealer where you purchased your bicycle. If you buy a bicycle that is disassembled, or only partially assembled the warranty will be void. Assembly should be done in your presence, in order to make the necessary adjustments correctly, such as saddle height, handlebar angle and stem height.
GENERAL RIDING INFORMATION As mentioned, riding a bicycle can be dangerous. You must keep this in mind and be cautious at all times. See and be seen. Use lights and reflective clothing in low light conditions at all times. Never shift gears when pedalling in reverse, and do not back pedal directly after the shifter has been moved. This could make the chain jam causing serious damage to your bicycle.
bicycle in remote areas unaccompanied. Even when riding in the company of others, always let someone know where you’re going and when you expect to come back. Always keep some sort of identification with you, so that you could be identified in case of an accident. In case of an accident or impact: first take care of your own situation - check yourself for injuries, and take the best possible care of them. Get medical help if necessary. Then, check your bicycle for damage.
sharing the road and your tires can lose their grip. Therefore, it is more difficult to control your speed and you may lose control easily in such conditions. To make sure that you are able to reduce speed and come to a stop safely in wet conditions, try to ride more slowly and start braking earlier and more gradually than you would under normal dry conditions.
doubt, consult an experienced bike mechanic. Rear hub axle bolts should be tightened alternately! Do not over-tighten the bolt on one side without counter tightening on the other! If your bicycle has been equipped with through axle front or back wheels, make sure that you have been provided with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, which you are to follow when installing or removing wheels with this system. If you are not sure what a thru-axle/through axle is, ask your dealer for information.
Brake controls and features Acquaint yourself with the setup of your brakes by alternately squeezing the left and right brake lever and observing which brake lever activates the front brake, and which one activates the rear brake. You should be able to reach the brake levers with your hands and squeeze them easily. If you find out that your hands are too small to do so, you should consult it with your dealer before riding the bicycle.
braking force and increasing the front braking force. It is especially important when you are descending. The weight transfer is more evident on bicycles equipped with a front suspension fork as it dips under braking and thus intensifies the weight transfer. To control your speed effectively and bring your bicycle to a halt safely you need to be in control of the wheel lockup and the weight transfer.
Failure to shift to the next gear smoothly after moving the shift control by one click repeatedly indicates that the mechanism might incorrectly adjusted. You should have it checked by your dealer. If your bicycle has been equipped with a single-speed drivetrain system, or internal gear hub (hence has no external derailleur) the chain needs tension to make sure it doesn’t come off the sprocket or chainring. Check tightness of chain & bolts before every ride! The drive train is exposed to extreme loads.
replace damaged and worn out elements and adjust immediately when improper function is noticed. To do this, contact your dealer or the closest authorised bike service. Remember that improper setup of the brake can cause serious injury or death. Follow the brake manufacturer’s instructions closely for setup and maintenance. The instructions are supplied in the box with every bicycle. If you are in doubt about their correct function, contact your local bicycle shop.
problems. Do not attempt to ride a bicycle with wheels that are not straight or with spokes that are loose, as it is a dangerous to your health and life. Check if the tires are properly inflated (see the prints on the side walls for instructions about the optimum pressure: usually 3.5 – 4.5 bar depending on tire size, terrain and weather conditions). Use a proper bicycle pump with a pressure gauge to achieve the correct pressure.
Some bicycles have secondary retention devices on front wheel, usually those secondary retention devices look like special washers with a hook. WARNING: all bicycles with disc brakes and standard fork-ends must be operated with special safety washers in place. Bicycles with reversed fork-ends can be used without the safety washers. Failing to use special safety washers with standard fork-ends can lead to a serious accident in a situation where the quick release is not properly fastened.
If your bicycle has disc brakes and standard fork ends, and for any reason does not have special safety washers please do not ride the bicycle and contact us immediately.
Handlebar height and angle. Quill stem Threadless stem Your bike is equipped either with a “threadless” stem, which clamps on to the top part of the steerer tube, or with a “quill” stem, which clamps inside the steerer tube with an expanding wedge. If your bike has a “threadless” stem your dealer may be able to change handlebar height by moving height adjustment spacers from below the stem to above the stem, or vice versa. You can also replace the stem with one that has different length or rise.
Adjusting saddle height. This should be carried out using an 5 mm hex wrench. Unscrew the seat binder bolt, set the saddle at a certain height, then re-tighten the bolt and sit on the bicycle (FIG.2). Repeat until you find the best position. The tightening torque of the seat binder should be around 12Nm. WARNING: Never extend the seat post above the minimum insertion mark that can be found on the lower part of the seat post! Adjusting the rail saddle position.
side of the seat tube. Periodically inspect the fork for any signs of damage. If you suspect it may be broken, bent, cracked do not use it. Inspect if the steer tube and fork blades are straight and dropouts for cracks or damage. Do not ride on the damaged fork - it may cause serious injury or death. Note: The handlebars should be replaced at least once a year as they are submitted to fatigue.
CREME WARRANTY 1. Creme Cycles sp. z o.o. sp. k. (hereinafter referred to as CREME) warrants all it’s new bicycles against defects in materials and workmanship as stated below: - mechanical structure of frames & forks: for the lifetime of the original owner, - mechanical structure of all other components: for a period of 2 years, - paint and decals: for a period of 1 year. 2.
10. The warranty does not cover: labor charges for replacing parts, paint and decals, problems that result from excessive loads occurring during extreme riding or from incorrect riding technique. The warranty does not cover: the cost of travel or shipment to and from an authorised dealer. Such costs, if any, shall be borne by the original owner. 11.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR ASSEMBLY AND USE OF FRONT CAFERACER CARRIER This Creme Caferacer carrier MUST be mounted by a professional bicycle workshop, strictly according to the instructions in this leaflet. Failing to do so can result in a serious accident caused by the rack blocking the front wheel! This front carrier is designed only for Creme Caferacer Bikes and cannot be used with any other bicycle. The maximum load capacity of Creme Caferacer front carrier is 10 kg.
FRONT RACK MOUNTING PROCEDURE. STEP 1: Identify all the components of the front rack. 2 1 5 4 7 6 3 6 1 stay 1 2 stay 2 3 main tray 4 lamp 5 nuts 6 front bolts 7 safety strip STEP 2: Remove the 4 bolts that come threaded into the side of the front fork.
STEP 3: Assemble the front rack as shown on the photographs. The bolts connecting the side stays with the main tray should be tightnened using two tools with a torque of 7 Nm.
STEP 5: Dismount the front caliper brake from the fork crown, slide the fender mount off the bolt, then slide the safety strip onto the caliper bolt, like on the attached photo. STEP 6: Wrap the strip around the rack, and return to the caliper bolt. Then slide the fender mount back onto the caliper bolt. Like so: STEP 7: Put the caliper back into the fork crown, (make sure that the front fender eyelet is also mounted on the caliper bolt) and tighten the mounting bolt.
STEP 8: Align the rack so that you can mount the two top bolts. Before you thread them into the fork, make sure they are coated with Loctite (or other thread locking compound). In this position, the safety strip should be slack, not very tight. STEP 9: Tighten the 4 mounting bolts that secure the rack to the fork (indicated by the arrows) with a force of 7 Nm.
PROOF OF PURCHASE – WARRANTY CARD Dealer’s stamp Bike, model: ......................................................................................................................................................................... Frame serial number: .................................................................................................................................................... Fork serial number (if any): .........................................................................
