7.2 Check saddle and saddle post
Risk of Personal Injury and Material
Damage!
If the saddle post is not inserted far
enough the saddle post can come loose.
This can lead to hazardous riding situ-
ations, falling, accidents and material
damage.
•
Note the correct saddle post insertion
distance. Please read Chapter 8.3 for infor-
mation.
If you have the correct technical know-
ledge you can tighten this yourself.
•
Please read Chapters 8.2, 8.3 and 11.2 for
information.
1. Check the saddle and saddle post for
tightness:
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 saddle post
can be moved tighten them (see Chapters
8.2, 8.3, and 11.2.
7.3 Handlebars, check stem
Risk of Personal Injury and Material
Damage!
Handlebars and stem are very important
components in terms of your riding sa-
fety.
Damage to them and mistakes during
assembly can lead to very severe falls.
•
If you discover any faults with these parts or
have doubts about them you must under no
circumstances continue to use your bike.
•
Contact a specialist workshop immediately.
1. Check the handlebar and stem assembly.
•
The stem must be parallel to the front wheel
rim,
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and the handlebars must be at right angles
to it.
•
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 between your legs.
•
Grip the handlebars at both ends.
•
Try to twist the handlebars in either direc-
tion by hand.
•
Try to twist the handlebars in the stem by
hand
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