Operation Manual
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13. Transporting the Bike ................................................................................ 83
13.1 Dismantling and installing wheels .................................................................................. 84
13.1.1 Dismantling the front wheel ............................................................................................ 85
13.1.2 Installing the front wheel ................................................................................................. 86
13.1.3 Dismantling the rear wheel ............................................................................................. 87
13.1.4 Installing the rear wheel .................................................................................................. 88
13.1.5 Opening and closing the brakes ...................................................................................... 89
13.1.5.1 Opening the Magura HS 33 hydraulic rim brake ........................................................... 89
13.1.5.2 Closing the Magura HS 33 hydraulic rim brake ............................................................. 90
13.1.5.3 Opening the MTB and Trekking (V-Brake) rim brake .................................................... 90
13.1.5.4 Closing the MTB and Trekking (V-Brake) rim brake ..................................................... 91
13.1.5.5 Opening the rim brake of the racing bike ....................................................................... 92
13.1.5.6 Closing the rim brake of the racing bike ........................................................................ 92
13.2 Dismantling and installing saddle post with saddle ..................................................... 92
13.2.1 Dismantling the saddle post ............................................................................................ 92
13.2.2 Installing the saddle post ................................................................................................. 93
14. Maintaining the Bike ...................................................................................94
14.1 Your servicing and maintenance plan ............................................................................. 95
14.2 How to clean and care for your bike ................................................................................ 95
14.3 Workshop service ............................................................................................................. 97
15. Faults When Riding .................................................................................... 98
15.1 Gear shift, drive ................................................................................................................. 98
15.2 Brakes ................................................................................................................................ 99
15.3 Frame, saddle post and suspension ............................................................................. 100
15.4 Mudguards, luggage rack, lights .................................................................................. 102
15.5 Wheels and tyres ............................................................................................................ 102
15.5.1 Changing the inner tube and tyre .................................................................................. 103
16. Storing the Bike for Prolonged Periods ...................................................105
17. Disposing of the Bike ................................................................................105
18. Warranty, Guarantee ................................................................................105
18.1 General ............................................................................................................................. 105
18.2 Stability guarantee on frames from model year 2015 ................................................ 105
19. Overviews showing all of the Bicycle Components .................................107
20. Imprint ..................................................................................................112
Dear Customer,
We wish to congratulate you on your choice of a bike from our company, and to thank you for the faith placed
in us.
With your bike you have acquired a high-quality, environmentally-friendly sports model with which you will
have a great deal of pleasure while at the same time doing something to improve your health.
1. Fundamental Information on your new Bike and this User Manual
This user manual is a very important document.
Please read this manual carefully before using your bike for the first time and keep it in a safe place.
1.1 Scope
This user manual applies exclusively to bikes made by GHOST from the 2016 model year on, as referred to in
sections 4.1 to 4.1.5.
This manual does not apply to GHOST epacs or pedelecs.
1.2 Scope of supply
1.2.1 Basic equipment
• Complete bike (various models without pedals) or frame set
• In the case of carbon frames: assembly paste
• In the case of disc brakes: transport securing device
• User manual in your national language
1.2.2 Optional accessories for installation by the specialist bicycle dealer
Please refer to section 2.3.2, What must you bear in mind when retrofitting accessories and carrying out conver-
sions? to find out the optional accessories you can use to retrofit your bike.
1.3 Other applicable documents
• Delivery certificate
The delivery certificate is an important accompanying document which your specialist bicycle dealer has
completed and handed over to you. This contains key data and other data about your bike.
• The delivery certificate provides information on which Component user manuals are enclosed.
These contain product-specific information.
Due to the wide variety of components available, not all of the components mounted on your bike can be
described in this manual. User information which is important for you is enclosed as a separate document
and is referred to in the delivery certificate.
The instructions and information contained therein must be given priority and are to be followed!