9.2 Brake
Risk of Personal Injury and
Material Damage!
The brakes on your bike are amongst the most important components when it comes to your
safety.
Incorrectly functioning brakes can lead to dangerous riding situations, falling, accidents and
material damage.
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At the slightest problem and if the braking eect falls o contact your dealer immediately.
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Only ride the bike again after it has been properly readjusted by the dealer.
Problem Possible causes Corrective action
Brakes do not function
Brake not correctly assembled Correct assembly as per Chapter 11.1
Brake damaged
Contact a specialist workshop imme-
diately.
Reduced braking eect, brake
levers have to be pulled too far.
Worn brake blocks or brake pads
Have brake blocks or brake pads
replaced immediately in a specialist
workshop.
Brake cable stretched, worn or
clamp/s damaged
Contact a specialist workshop imme-
diately.
On hydraulic brakes Brake system
leaking
Contact a specialist workshop imme-
diately
9.3 Frame and suspension
Risk of Personal Injury and
Material Damage!
Frame and suspension faults may lead to hazardous riding situations, falling, accidents and mate-
rial damage.
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At the slightest malfunction contact your dealer immediately.
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Only ride the bike again after it has been properly readjusted by the dealer.
Problem Possible causes Corrective action
Noises: Creaking, knocking,
grinding or other.
Frame and/or suspension
damaged
Contact a specialist workshop
immediately.
The saddle post slips into the
frame or twists out of position.
Tightening torque too low
Check and correct the tightening
torque (see chapter 3.3).
at frame and/or saddle post
from Carbon
Contact a specialist workshop imme-
diately.