Check before your rst drive which
brake lever brakes which wheel.
Some models allow adjustment of the grip width
so that brake levers can also be safely gripped by
smaller hands. Always have brake adjustments
performed by a FLYER specialist retailer as they
concern safety-related components.
The brake levers must be adjusted to ensure that
they do not touch the handlebars, even when they
are pulled hard.
11.4 Suspension elements
The chassis must be adjusted to the driver's
weight and type of use by a FLYER specialist
retailer to ensure appropriate function of the sus
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pension elements.
Please note that the suspension may
need be reset if you ride with heavier
loads, for example during a cycle tour.
Suspension seat posts have proven their value in
both daily use and on tours.
Some suspension seat posts can be individually
adjusted to t the driver. Ask your FLYER special
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ist retailer for details.
Suspension and chassis components
are vital parts of your FLYER. Service
and check your FLYER suspension at
regular intervals. Have your FLYER in
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spected by your FLYER specialist retail-
er at regular intervals.
The chassis will be more effective and
last longer if it is cleaned on a regular
basis. Warm water with a light cleaning
agent is suitable for cleaning this part of
the bicycle.
12. Wheels and tyres
The wheels are subject to a great deal of strain
through the uneven characteristics of the ground
and the weight of the rider.
• After the rst 200 kilometres , the wheels must
be checked by a specialist and re-centred if
necessary.
• The tension of the spokes must be checked at
regular intervals. Loose or damaged spokes
must he retightened or replaced by a FLYER
specialist retailer.
12.1 Checking the rims
The rim is subject to wear when a rim brake is
installed.
A severely worn rim is less stable and
more prone to damage. A bent, torn or
broken rim may lead to major accidents
and severe falls. Do not continue to use
your FLYER if you notice damage to
one of the rims. Please allow a FLYER
specialised retailer to check the rims.
The rims for rim brakes are marked to
show where the brakes rub against the
rim. On the rim surface there are points
or grooves which help you gauge the
level of wear.
The rim must be changed when the
points or grooves can no longer be seen
in one or several places. Have the rims
regularly inspected by a FLYER special
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ist retailer, especially when replacing/
exchanging brake pads.
Rim with points to
indicate wear
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