Operation Manual

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Protecting the finish
After the bike is dried, you should protect the
paint and metallic surfaces with a hard wax.
Also protect spokes, hubs bolts and nuts, etc
with a wax film. Polish the waxed surfaces
with a soft cloth so that they shine and repel
water.
Caring for anodized surfaces
The aluminum parts of your Riese & Müller
bike are protected by a special anodizing
process during which an electrochemical pro-
cess generates a special protective layer. This
layer is very hard and therefore relatively
resistant to scratches. Despite the positive
attributes the anodized coating requires
care. Clean with water and if necessary use
mild detergents to dissolve grease. Dry and
apply a special anodized surface treatment
(available from your local dealer) with a soft
cloth which helps remove paint, tar and oil
residue. Lastly rub the parts with a soft,
clean cloth to remove excess treatment and
repel dust
Polished aluminum surfaces (Birdy disc)
The Birdy disc has a high polished and
compacted surface which is quite resistant
to oxidation. After a certain time it may be
necessary to polish the surface with the en-
closed polish to maintain a perfect surface.
This natural oxidation poses no technical
issues and does not indicate material failure.
ATTENTION!
While cleaning look for cracks,
scratches, dints, or discolorations.
If in doubt, contact your local dea-
ler and let them replace damaged
components and touch up dama-
ged paint.
TIP!
After cleaning it is recommended
to lubricate the chain if necessary
(see page 43).
To avoid rust, apply a little spray
wax to all screw heads.
Ensure no lubricant or wax con-
taminates the braking surfaces
of the disc brakes! Imminent
brake failure could cause an
accident!
DANGER!