Operation Manual

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User Manual
for GHOST Bikes
Version 11/15
1. Fundamental Information on your new Bike
and this User Manual .................................................................................. 7
1.1 Scope .................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Scope of supply ................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.1 Basic equipment ................................................................................................................. 7
1.2.2 Optional accessories for installation by the specialist bicycle dealer ........................... 7
1.3 Other applicable documents .............................................................................................. 7
1.4 Legal regulations ................................................................................................................ 8
1.5 Conventions ......................................................................................................................... 9
1.5.1 Symbols and signal words ................................................................................................. 9
1.5.2 Abbreviations ....................................................................................................................... 9
1.5.3 Technical terms ................................................................................................................. 10
1.5.4 Representation ....................................................................................................................11
2. For Your Safety ...........................................................................................11
2.1 Follow the instructions in this user manual ...................................................................11
2.2 Please consult your dealer ............................................................................................... 12
2.3 Use your bike for its intended purpose ........................................................................... 12
2.3.1 What work may you carry out yourself on your bike? ................................................... 12
2.3.2 What must you bear in mind when retrofitting accessories and carrying
out conversions? ................................................................................................................ 12
2.3.3 Who is allowed to ride your bike? ..................................................................................... 13
2.3.4 Where are you allowed to ride your bike? ...................................................................... 14
3. Technical Data .............................................................................................17
3.1 Permitted temperatures and permitted total weight ................................................... 17
3.2 Tightening torques for screw connections ..................................................................... 17
4. Design and Function ...................................................................................18
4.1 Types, categories, ranges ................................................................................................ 18
4.1.1 Mountain bike (Fully + Hardtail) ....................................................................................... 19
4.1.1.1 Fully .................................................................................................................................... 19
4.1.1.2 Hardtail ............................................................................................................................... 21
4.1.2 Cross bike (SQUARE CROSS range) ............................................................................... 22
4.1.3 Racing bike/fitness bike (NIVOLET RACE, NIVOLET TOUR, NIVOLET TOUR DISC,
SQUARE URBAN ranges) ................................................................................................. 23
4.1.4 Trekking and city bike (SQUARE TREKKING, SQUARE URBAN X,
SQUARE CROSS X range) .................................................................................................. 24
4.1.5 Children's and teenagers' bike (POWERKID range) ....................................................... 25
4.2 Frame and fork ................................................................................................................. 26
4.3 Brakes ................................................................................................................................ 28
4.3.1 Brake assignment ............................................................................................................. 28
4.3.2 Brake type .......................................................................................................................... 28
4.4 Gears .................................................................................................................................. 31