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Duringtherstride
Get used to how your brakes respond and work. If
necessary, practise braking techniques away from
busy roads.
Disc brakes require a bit of wearing in. The bra-
king force increases with time, so be aware that
the braking force may increase as the brakes are
worn in. The same is true after replacing the brake
blocks or disc. For details of how to change the
brake discs and pads and wear in the brakes,
please refer to the brake manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
Duringtheride
Adjust your cycling and braking techniques to the
situation at hand, the road conditions and your
abilities.
Be aware that the ABS system may increase your
braking distance.
The tyres will skid more easily on slippery surfaces
andthereisagreaterriskoffallingo󰀨.
For this reason, minimise your speed and apply
the brakes early and gently.
TheABSsystemwarninglight
The ABS system warning light must turn on when
thesystemstartsup andmustturn o󰀨onceyou
get up to around 5 km/h. If the ABS system war-
ning light does not turn on when the E-bike sys-
tem starts up, the ABS system has a fault and the
cyclist will also be informed by an error code on
the display.
Repairsshouldonlybeperformedbyaquali-
edspecialist.
Ifthewarninglightdoesnotturno󰀨aftersettingo󰀨
or turns on during the ride, this indicates that there
is a fault in the ABS system. The ABS system will
then no longer be active. The brake system itself
will continue to work, only the ABS system control
will stop.
The back brake does not depend on the ABS sys-
tem in order to work.
WARNING –ABS warninglightturns
on.Bei leuchtender ABS-Kontrollleuchte
ist die ABS-Funktion nicht aktiv.
The ABS system warning light may also
turn on if, duringextreme cycling situa-
tions, the speeds of the front and back
wheelsdi󰀨ersignicantly,e.g.when cy-
cling on the back wheel alone or when a
wheel spins for an unusually long amount
of time without touching the ground (on a
work stand). The ABS system will then be
switched o󰀨. To reactivate it, stop the
E-bikeandstartitagain(switchito󰀨and
on again).
Function
When the brakes are applied, the ABS feature
identiescriticalskidonthefrontandbackwheels
via a wheel speed sensor and restricts this force
on the front wheel by reducing the braking pressu-
re and thus stabilising the wheel.
Once it has stabilised, the wheel is brought to its
locking limit again by means of targeted pressure
build-up. This causes the lever to move slightly
towards the handlebars each time the brake is
applied. If the wheel locks again, pressure builds
once more. This process is repeated to keep the
wheel permanently at the limit of adhesion and
thustomakeoptimaluseofthecoe󰀩cientoffricti-
on between the tyre and the road.
The ABS feature is ended if one of the following
occurs:
– The storage chamber in the ABS control unit is
completely full
– The E-bike has come to a standstill
– The rider releases the brakes
Alongside the ABS feature itself, the bike also has
an integrated feature for identifying if the back
wheel lifts up when braking hard. Within certain li-
mits, this can prevent the rider from rolling over the
handlebars when they brake very heavily.
Assembly
The anti-lock braking system is fully assembled by
the manufacturer and may not be changed.
Warning!Ifyouwanttotmoreacces-
sories to the handlebars, please note
that the handlebars must be able to
move at least 60° each way from the
middle position. You can avoid squeezing
yourngersbyleavingaclearanceof25
mm. Use steering limiters as required
Use
Beforeeachride
Each time you switch on the system, make sure
the ABS warning light turns on properly. Please re-
fer to the sections below for more details (see “The
ABS system warning light”).
Please check the condition and road safety of your
E-bike before each ride. The E-bike must be in
good technical condition when in use.
Beforesettingo󰀨,alwayscheckthatthefrontand
back brakes are working properly.
Beforesettingo󰀨,checkthethicknessofthebrake
pads and the brake disc to make sure they comply
with the brake manufacturer’s instructions.