Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1. BICYCLE PARTS…………………………………….. 2
CHAPTER 2. BEFORE YOU GO…………………………………… 4
A) SETTING UP YOUR BICYCLE………………………………….. 4
B) SAFETY FIRST!....................................................................... 4
C) MECHANICAL SAFETY CHECK……………………………….. 4
D) SOME ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS………………………….. 5
E) FIRST RIDE………………………………………………………... 5
CHAPTER 3. SAFETY………………………………………………. 6
A) BASICS…………………………………………………………….. 6
B) ROAD SAFETY……………………………………………………. 7
С) SPECIFICS OF OFF-ROAD RIDING…………………………… 8
D) RIDING IN WET WEATHER…………………………………….. 8
E) RIDING IN THE DARK……………………………………………. 8
F) EFFECTIVE CYCLING TECHNIQUES…………………………. 9
G) COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND USE OF
ACCESSORIES……………………………………………………….10
CHAPTER 4. SIZE SELECTION AND BICYCLE SIZE
ADJUSTMENT………………………………………………………. 10
A) STANDOVER HEIGHT…………………………………………... 10
B) SIZE SELECTION OF THE ALPINE ELEMENT……………… 11
C) SADDLE POSITION …………………………………………….. 11
1. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT………………………………………… 11
2. AXIAL (FORE AND AFT) DISPLACEMENT ADJUSTMENT.. 12
3. TILT ADJUSTMENT……………………………………………... 12
D) HANDLEBAR HEIGHT AND ANGLE………………………….. 12
E) LEVER ADJUSTMENT………………………………………….. 13
CHAPTER 5. TECHNICAL INFORMATION……………………… 13
A) WHEELS………………………………………………………….. 13
1. WHEEL QUICK RELEASE SKEWERS………………………. 13
2. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF WHEELS WITH QUICK
RELEASE SKEWERS……………………………………………….. 14
А. Front wheel removal…………………………………………….. 14
B. Front wheel installation………………………………………….. 14
C. Rear wheel removal……………………………………………… 15
D. Rear wheel installation……………………………………………15
3. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF BOLT-ON WHEELS…….. 16
А. Front wheel removal……………………………………………… 16
B. Front wheel installation………………………………………….. 16
C. Rear wheel removal……………………………………………… 16
D. Rear wheel installation……………………………………………16
B) SEATPOST QUICK RELEASE CLAMP…………………………….. 17
1. Seatpost quick release clamp adjustment………………………… 17
C) BRAKES………………………………………………………………. 17
1. HOW BRAKES WORK……………………………………………… 17
D) GEAR CHANGING……………………………………………………. 19
1 OPEN GEAR CHANGE SYSTEM………………………………….. 19
A) How does the gear change work?........................................... 19
B) Shifting the rear derailleur………………………………………. 20
C) Shifting the front derailleur……………………………………… 20
D) What gear should I use?......................................................... 20
E) PEDALS………………………………………………………………… 20
F) BICYCLE SUSPENSION……………………………………………… 21
G) FRONT SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT…………………………….. 21
H) TUBES AND TYRES………………………………………………….. 22
1. TYRES……………………………………………………………….. 22
2. VALVE TYPES ……………………………………………………… 24
CHAPTER 6. AFTER-SALES SERVICE……………………………….. 24
A) MAINTENANCE INTERVALS………………………………………… 24
B) HOW TO GET HOME WHEN SOMETHING BREAKS……………. 26
C) IF YOU FALL…………………………………………………………… 27
CHAPTER 7. OUTFIT AND ACCESSORIES………………………….. 27
CHAPTER 8. WARRANTY POLICY…………………………………….. 28
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