Operation Manual

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2. Table of contents
12.1 Checking the bearing play of
the headset ...........................................
67
12.2 Adjusting the conventional headset .........
67
12.3 Adjusting the threadless headset
(Aheadset) ............................................
68
13. The suspension fork ................................
70
13.1 Adjusting suspension forks .....................
70
13.2 Suspension fork maintenance .................
72
14. The suspension seat post .........................73
14.1 Adjustment ...........................................
73
14.2 Check and maintenance ........................
74
15. The rear shock ........................................
75
15.01 Notes on the sitting position .............
75
15.02 Application and intended use ...........
76
15.1 General notes on the adjustment
of the frame ..........................................
78
15.2 Adjusting the rear shock absorber .........
79
15.2.1 Adjusting the shock absorbers ..........
79
15.2.2 Adjusting the damping .....................
82
15.2.3 Making corrections on a test ride ......
82
15.3 Checks, care and maintenance
of the rear shock
...................................83
15.3.1 Care ...............................................
83
15.3.2 Check .............................................
83
15.3.3 Maintenance ...................................
84
15.3.4 Service intervals ..............................
85
16. The pedals ..............................................
86
16.1 Different systems – how they work
at a glance ...........................................
86
16.2 Adjustment and maintenance .................
87
17. The lighting set ........................................
88
17.1 How it works
.........................................88
17.2 Troubleshooting .....................................
89
17.3 Adjusting the front light .........................
89
18. Dirt bikes – special features .....................
90
19. Kids’ bikes ..............................................91
19.1 What parents must bear in mind ............
91
19.2 Notes on BMX bikes ..............................
92
19.3 Adjustment of kids’ bikes .......................
93
19.4 Training wheels .....................................
94
20. Helmets, accessories ................................
95
20.1 Helmets ................................................
95
20.2 Accessories ...........................................
95
21. Baggage .................................................
96
22. Taking children with you .........................
97
22.1 Child carriers ........................................
97
22.2 Child trailers .........................................
98
23. Transport by car ......................................
99
24. Cleaning and caring ..............................100
25. Storing the bike ....................................101
26. Service and maintenance schedule ........102
27. Assembling and equipping a
MERIDA frame ......................................104
28. Special characteristics of carbon ............106
28.1 Carbon - special characteristics ............
106
28.1.1 General notes on care ...................
107
28.1.2 Protection of the frame finish ..........
107
28.1.3 What to bear in mind when
braking with carbon wheels ...........
108
28.2 MERIDA framesets ...............................
109
28.2.1 Determining the correct frame size ..
109
28.2.2 Before your first ride ......................
109
28.2.3 Assembling and equipping a
MERIDA-frame ..............................
110
28.2.4 The headset ...................................
112
28.2.5 Bottom bracket bearings ................
112
28.2.6 Chainsuck protection .....................
112
28.2.7 Rear drop-out spacing ...................
113
28.2.8 Replaceable derailleur hanger ........
113
28.2.9 Front derailleur hanger ..................
113
28.2.10 Permitted torques for seat post
binder with Allen bolt ....................
114
28.2.11 Bottle cage ....................................
114
28.3 Carbon forks
.......................................116
28.3.1 Before your first ride ......................
116
28.3.2 Adjusting the headset ....................
116
28.3.3 Mounting the full carbon fork
with carbon steerer ........................
117
28.4 Carbon handlebars and stems .............
120
28.4.1 Before your first ride ......................
120
28.4.2 Mounting ......................................
120
28.5 Carbon seat post .................................
124
28.5.1 Before your first ride ......................
124
28.5.2 Adjusting the correct saddle height .
124
28.5.3 Adjusting the position and
angle of the saddle ........................
125
28.5.4 Mounting the carbon seat post .......
126
28.5.5 Mounting the saddle ......................
126
29. Recommended torques for bolted
connections ...........................................127
29.1 Recommended torque settings:
Campagnolo/Shimano/Avid/
SRAM components ..............................
128
29.2 Recommended torque settings:
FSA components .................................
129
29.3 Recommended torque settings
for other components ...........................
130
30. Warranty and guarantee .......................
131
30.1 Introduction ........................................
131
30.2 A note on wear ...................................
132
30.3 Guarantee on MERIDA bikes ...............
133
Imprint .........................................................134