Operation Manual

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14.5 Luggage carrier and mudguards
1. Hold the cycle firmly by the frame.
2. Pull the luggage carrier back and forth to check that all the screw joints are tight
and do not move.
3. Pull the mudguards back and forth to check that they are firmly in place.
x Tighten loose screw joints in a clockwise direction. Ensure that the torques are
correct.
x Have loose screw joints checked by your dealer if you lack the necessary
expertise and the tools required.
14.6 Saddle
x Check whether you can twist the saddle.
x If you can twist the saddle, tighten the seat post clamp. Observe applicable
torques.
x Have the seat post clamp checked by your dealer if you lack the necessary
expertise and the tools required.
x If there is a quick release installed on the seat post clamp, adjust the quick
release (see the “Basic adjustments / Quick releases” chapter).
x Check whether you can move the saddle horizontally in the direction of travel or in
the opposite direction.
x If you can move the saddle, adjust the saddle clamp (see the “Basic
adjustments / Saddle / Adjusting the reach” chapter).
14.7 Handlebars and handlebar stems
x Check whether the handlebars are
aligned perpendicularly to the front wheel
(see “Illustr.: Correct handlebar alignment”).
x Readjust the handlebars if they
are not perpendicular to the front
wheel (see the “Basic adjustments /
Handlebars and handlebar stems /
Aligning the handlebars” chapter).
x Fix the front wheel in place by clamping it between your legs to prevent it
twisting sideways, and check whether the handlebars can be turned relative to
the front wheel. Ensure that you do not touch hot brake discs.
x If you can turn the handlebars, have them adjusted by your dealer.
Illustr.: Correct handlebar alignment (example)