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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
7.2 Check saddle and seat post
Risk of Personal Injury and Material
Damage!
If the seat post is not inserted far enough,
the seat post can come loose.
This can lead to dangerous riding con-
ditions, falling, accidents and material
damage.
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Note the correct seat post insertion distance.
Please read Chapter 8.3 for information.
If you have the requisite technical know-
ledge, you can tighten this yourself.
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Please read Chapters 8.2, 8.3 and 11.2 for
information.
1. Check the saddle and seat post for tight-
ness:
Try to twist the saddle and seat post by
hand. It should not be possible to twist the
saddle and/or seat post.
Try to move the saddle in its clamp with
alternate up and down movements.
It should not be possible to move the saddle.
If either the saddle and/or the seat post can
be moved, tighten them (see Chapters 8.2,
8.3, and 11.2.
7.3 Check handlebars and stem
Risk of Personal Injury and Material
Damage!
The handlebars and stem are very impor-
tant components in terms of your riding
safety.
Damage to them and mistakes during
assembly can lead to very severe falls.
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If you discover any faults with these parts or
have doubts about them, you must under
no circumstances continue to use your bike.
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Contact a specialist workshop immediately.
1. Check the handlebar and stem assembly.
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The stem must be parallel to the front wheel
rim
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and the handlebars must be at right angles
to it.
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In the case of a shaft stem, the "Max"
„or Stop" or similar marking must not be
visible.
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Grip the front wheel betwween your legs.
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Grip the handlebars at both ends.
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Try to twist the handlebars in either direc-
tion by hand.
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Try to twist the handlebars in the stem by
hand.
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