Operation Manual

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• Hardtail with suspension: Frame without suspension, but suspension fork
• Fully: Frame with suspension and suspension fork
For full suspension bikes there are various suspension systems with different numbers of pivot joints.
The number of pivots can be easily counted. The connection to the spring element does not count as a pivot.
4.3 Brakes
4.3.1 Brake assignment
• Your bike has one or two brakes which are independent of one another.
• On some models the rear brake is operated by “pedalling backwards” (backpedal brake).
• In the standard case the brake lever attached to the left handlebar operates the front brake and the right-
hand brake lever the back brake. This may vary, however, depending on requirements and the local legal
regulations. You should always familiarise yourself with which lever applies to which brake and get used to
using them.
• If your bike has two hand brake levers of the same type, you can have them changed over by your specialist
dealer if you wish.
4.3.2 Brake type
The following brakes are installed on our bikes:
• Hydraulic disc brake