8 Adjusting and servicing
your bike
You can perform some adjustments to
your bike yourself.
Only do these jobs yourself if you have
the appropriate technical knowledge and
experience and the right tools for the job.
8.1 Adjusting the adjustable stem
(optional)
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Many bikes are tted with an adjustable
stem, the height and angle of which can be
adjusted. Only have adjustment carried out
in a specialist workshop!
8.2 Adjust saddle position
Your saddle will be secured with one or two
clamping bolts.
To adjust it you need a hexagonal socket of
the right size and a torque wrench.
1. To adjust the horizontal position or incli-
nation of your saddle:
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Loosen the clamping bolt(s) a few turns until
the saddle can be easily turned and/or in
inclination angle adjusted.
Risk of Personal Injury and Material
Damage!
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Damaged bicycle parts can have be sharp-
edges and injure you.
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Check all the bike parts that you may have
contact with during use
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Have damaged parts repaired or replaced
immediately by an authorized repair shop.
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Visually inspect the screw connection. The
side stand must be mounted tightly to the
frame.
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Fold the side stand up before every ride. The
side stand must not unfold by itself.
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As for side stands with adjustable lengths:
Check if the extendable part can be moved
by exerting hand force on
2. Check the secure stand of your bicycle.
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Lean or place your bicycle in the direction in
which the side stand is unfolded.
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Your bicycle must stand by itself.
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When pushed slightly in any direction, your
bicycle must remain standing and not fall
over.
Risk of Personal Injury and Material
Damage!
Accessories that have not been tted
correctly or that have become loose, can
aect your riding safety.
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Check any accessory that is not explicitly
listed herein for its proper xation.
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Immediately contact a specialist workshop
in case one of the following requirements is
not met.
3. Check any accessories that have been
retrotted.
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Visually inspect the screw connections.
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Try to twist or move the accessories out of
position by exerting hand force on them.
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Tilt the whole bicycle transversely to the
direction of travel and move it back and
forth a few times.
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Lift your bicycle up (one or two centimetres)
and put it down again.
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The accessories must not be loose, move or
twist.
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No part of the accessories should touch the
wheels.
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A bicycle stand If tted should not be
unfolded.
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There should be no noticeable noise.
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