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MTB/ ROAD BIKE/ TREKKINGMTB/ ROAD BIKE/ TREKKING
2.2 Other hazards
2.2.1 Hazards caused by faulty nal
assembly
Risk of Personal Injury and Material
Damage!
Failure to observe the instructions con-
tained in this Owner's Manual may result
in dangerous riding situations, falling,
accidents and material damage.
Have correct nal assembly and adjust-
ment of the right seat position for you
conrmed by your dealer. Use the printed
form in this Owner‘s manual on.
2.2.2 Hazards caused by improper use
Risk of Personal Injury and Material
Damage!
Failure to observe the instructions con-
tained in this Owner's Manual may result
in dangerous riding situations, falling,
accidents and material damage.
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Please observe the instructions set out in
chapter 2.1.3
Always check if your bicycle meets the requi-
rements for its intended use (see chapters
2.1, 4.1.
2.2.3 Risk of burns
Risk of Personal Injury and Material
Damage!
Risk of burns!
After long descents, the bicycle rims and
brake disks can get very hot.
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Do not touch the rims or brake disks imme-
diately after a descent.
2.2.4 Other hazards and safety notes
Risk of Personal Injury and Material
Damage!
Failure to observe the instructions con-
tained in this Owner‘s Manual may result
in dangerous riding situations, falls, acci-
dents and material damage.
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Comply with the applicable trac regulati-
ons of your country.
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Wear a helmet when cycling.
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Look out for any possible dangers when
cycling, be alert and bear your own safety
in mind.
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Do not cycle under the inuence of alcohol.
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Cycle in a manner that ensures you have
control of the bicycle at all times and that
you will not get into diculty in sudden
dangerous situations.
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When cycling make sure that you wear suita-
ble clothing that does not restrict the opera-
tion of the bicycle or impair your vision.
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Wetness can aect the eciency of the bra-
kes. The braking distance is increased.
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Only cycle wearing tight-tting leg wear.
Baggy clothing can get caught in the bicycle
and lead to serious accidents.
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Do not exceed the admissible total weight,
see chapter 3.2.
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Please refer to the care and maintenance
information in sections 12 and 13.
Carbon frames are generally only suitable
for use on a free roller trainer
(no xing).
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Let the rims and brake disks cool down
before you touch them.
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In order to check the temperature, touch
the rims and brake disks very briey with
your bare nger. If they are hot, wait a few
minutes and repeat the test until the rims
and brake disks have cooled down.
2.1.6 Transport of children, baggage,
bicycle trailers
Risk of Personal Injury and Material
Damage!
The transport of children and luggageis
associated with certain risks. Many bi-
cycle frames are not suitable for tting of
bicycle racks and child seats.
Only transport your luggagein/on suitab-
le carrying systems. These can be bicycle
backpacks or bicycle racks that have been
approved by the manufacturer. Please
consult your specialist dealer on this
matter.
Bicycle racks may only be tted to moun-
ting elements intended for this purpose
(see picture below) from the following
series/models.
– Cross
– Trekking/City
– MTB with mounting option intended
for this purpose
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Child seats may only be tted to suitable
bicycle racks. Please consult your specialist
dealer on this matter.
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The maximum additional load amounts to 25 kg.
WARNING:
Some bicycle racks have only been appro-
ved for lower loads.
Please refer to the specications provided
by the manufacturer of the bicycle rack.
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Find where this section is and following
lines: Admissible total weight even with your
children and/or luggage(see chart in chapter
3.2).
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Ensure a safe loading. No item of the lug-
gagemay come in touch with the moving
bicycle parts (road wheel, drive, chain,
brakes) or may interfere with the functions
or the handling of your bicycle.
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Do not exceed the admissible total weight,
see chapter 3.2.
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Determine the admissible total weight by
lifting your bicycle up, including the entire
additional load (not including your children)
and the weight of y Make sure that you do
not reach the our bicycle clothing, and by
standing on an ocially calibrated scale
while lifting your bicycle up.
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Please determine the weight of the children
by using bathroom scales and add their
weights to the total weight.
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Additional loads will aect the bicycle’s
riding behaviour.
Additional loads will result in a longer
braking distance.
Adjust your riding style accordingly!
The tting and use of bicycle trailers on
our bicycles is not allowed, provided they
have not been specically approved for
the respective bicycle model.
2.1.7 Roller training
Risk of Personal Injury and Material
Damage!
Roller training:
The use of roller trainers that are xed
tightly to the frame, the handlebar or the
fork can damage your bicycle.
The use of roller trainers which are xed
tightly to the bicycle’s fork, handlebar or
frame is not allowed.
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Have all tting of parts, modications, ser-
vicing and any other work carried out solely
by your specialist workshop.
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Please note that the person who modies
the bicycle is also liable for them.