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8 During riding
8.1 Troubleshooting
RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND MATERIAL DAMAGE!
If you carry out maintenance procedures for which you are not authorised this may result in dan-
gerous riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage.
Have all maintenance procedures not listed in the table below carried out only by the dealer.
RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND MATERIAL DAMAGE!
If you notice any unusual handling, unusual noises or faults no listed in this Chapter this can lease
to dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage.
Have anything you notice which is not listed in the following table checked immediately by your
dealer and if necessary rectified.
8.1.1 Gears and crankset
Problem Possible causes Corrective action
Gear does not shift or not cor-
rectly
Shift lever not operated correctly Operate again
Gear out of adjustment Adjust in specialist workshop
On steep incline too great a pres-
sure on the pedal and/or pedalling
too slowly
Repeat gear shift on flat terrain;
Shift when static: Lift up rear
wheel, turn crank in direction of
drive until desired gear engages.
Crankset blocked after or dur-
ing shifting
Chain jammed Stop, operate gear shift in reverse,
lift rear wheel and turn crank
against direction of drive.
If crank cannot be moved, under no
circumstances use force.
Contact a specialist workshop im-
mediately.
Unusual noises such as clicking or
cracking noises, loud grinding and/
or knocking
Damaged crankset/gear compo-
nents.
Contact a specialist workshop im-
mediately.
Uneven resistance when pedalling Damaged crankset/gear compo-
nents.
Contact a specialist workshop im-
mediately.
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