3.1 Road racing
Danger of material damage!
Our frames are designed for extreme ri-
ding stresses. However during Road ra-
cing stresses greater than those occurring
during actual riding may arise as a result
of collision with objects or other riders.
These stresses cannot possibly be fore-
seen and allowed for in the construction
and design of a frame or forks. We there-
fore accept no liability for any damage re-
sulting from use other than that intended.
2.0 General Notes
Risk of Personal Injury and Material
Damage!
Failure to observe the instructions con-
tained in this Owner‘s Manual may re-
sult in dangerous riding situations, falls,
accidents and material damage.
Read through these instructions care-
fully before using your bicycle for the
rst time.
•
Read through these instructions carefully
before using your bicycle for the rst time.
•
Keep this Owner‘s Manual and pass it on
with the bicycle if you ever sell it or give it
as a present.
•
It is your responsibility to check your bicycle
and to have any necessary work done to it.
•
If you do not understand many of the sec-
tions of this Owner‘s Manual consult your
cycle dealer.
Carbon frames and (full) carbon forks are
lightweight construction components
which are manufactured in several pro-
duction steps using modern manufac-
turing procedures. The light weight is
achieved mainly by using high-perfor-
mance bre composite materials in con-
junction with an appropriate method of
bre construction. Component safety
and rigidity, in addition to low mass we-
re important criteria in the design of the
carbon frames and forks. Unavoidable
irregularities in the bre orientation
arising during manual procedures and
small air inclusions in the resin coating
layer or surface unevennesses are pure-
ly visual in nature and have no inuence
on the quality and performance of the
frame. Dierences in nish and “ble-
mishes” do not constitute grounds for
complaint.
Risk of Personal Injury and Material
Damage!
Irregularities of textile, like near-surface
minor air entrapments in the coating re-
sin or unevenness of the surface, which
cannot be avoided due to the process of
manufacture and handcraft,
3.0 Manufacturing process
Monocoque
Twin Mold Technology
In this process any folding jeopardising the
safety of the product is eliminated by con-
tinuous monitoring of the carbon bres
during the curing process. By additionally
using rigid inner formers at intersection
points the proportion of resin is conside-
rably reduced and the bres bonded more
tightly one to another. The result is incre-
ased product safety and improved rigidity
levels.
Advanced Twin Mold
In this process any folding endangering
the safety of the product is eliminated by
continuous monitoring of the carbon b-
res during the heat curing process.
This is guaranteed by an inner former
which gives the perfect frame shape ear-
lier in the layup process. Hence every in-
dividual bre remains in its exact position
during the curing process. This method of
manufacture makes it possible to increase
the carbon bre content within the frame
structure to match the design stresses.
The increased composite content means
that for the same stability there is less
weight in the form of resin and that the
frame has greater rigidity for less weight.
The positive side-eect of this method of
manufacture – perfect processing.
Dear Customer
We would like to thank you for your choice of a
bike from our Company and thank you for your
trust. With this purchase you have a high-quality,
environmentally friendly means of travel which
will give you a lot of pleasure and at the same
time promote your health.
Your cycle dealer is also very important to you
for advice and nal assembly. He is your point of
contact for servicing, inspections, modications
and all types of repairs. Should you have any
questions regarding our product please contact
your cycle dealer.
1 About this Owner‘s
Manual
1.1 Conventions
1.1.1 Symbol
Note!
Draws your attention to items requiring
your particular attention.
Warning!
Points out to you the possibility of slight
personal injury and possible material da-
mage.
Danger!
Points out to you the possibility of grave
personal injury even leading to death.
Torque
Also called tightening torque. Indicates
how “tight” a screw has been tighte-
ned.
Specialist
dealer /
specialist
workshop
In Germany: In this Owner’s Manual
the term “specialist dealer” and/or
“specialist workshop” indicates a dealer
trained as a bicycle mechanic and/or
cycle mechanic authorised by the com-
petent Chamber of Trade to operate a
specialist workshop.
Similarly the latter must be authorised
by the manufacturer of this cycle to
check and conrm correct assembly
and roadworthiness of this cycle.
Handforce
The force an average adult human can
exert with his hand using low to medi-
um eort.
Nm Newton meter; unit for torque
are only of optical kind and do not have
any eect on quality and performance of
the frame. Dierences in the nish and
disgurement are not a reason for any
warranty claim. Our carbon frames and
integral (full) carbon forks are approved
for a maximum system weight of 115 kg.
Maximum total weight
=
Bicycle including entire additional load
and attach parts
+
Body weight incl. clothing and baggage
(backpag)
Loadings deviating from the purpose of
use intended (e.g. jumps) may lead to
damage and constitute a risk to the user.
We accept no liability for damage arising
from improper use.
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It is not permissible to t additional com-
ponents to any frame or fork tubing which
is attached by means of clamping to the
tubing in question.
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Undened stresses in the circumferential
direction of the tubing considerable can
occur in this way which may cause damage
and which may drastically reduce the ser-
vice life, and may also lead to a risk to the
safety of the user.
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Basically every frame including forks must
be given a thorough examination at regular
intervals in respect of damage (e.g. cracks,
visible delamination, discolouration etc.).
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Shock and impact stresses may cause
damage not visible externally such as
delamination (separation of bres from the
surrounding plastic matrix) in the bottom
laminate layers causing a drastic reduction
in performance and consequently safety
as well. After any accident, crash or other
dened or uncontrolled mechanical stresses
the frame and forks must not be ridden for
reasons of safety and should be sent to us
for examination (see also Guarantee).
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With regard to accessories used the instruc-
tions or use and user guide provided by the
manufacturer concerned must be followed!
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