Isaac Kaon - After a Crash or Accident; Fitting and Removing the Wheels; Transporting Your Bike

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- Ask your dealer to show you how to remove
and fit the wheels.
- Practice removing and fitting the wheel at
least once under his supervision.
- Only assemble and disassemble the relevant
parts if you are sure that you have mastered
all the steps.
Risk of burns!
After longer descents, bike rims and disc brakes
become very hot.
- Never touch a rim or disc brake immediately
after a descent.
- Allow the rim or disc brake to cool before you
touch it.
Risk of personal injury and material damage!
Only applies to rim brakes:
when mounting and removing, the tyres can
twist the brake pads.
- Check the position of the brake pads after you
have mounted the wheels (see Section 7.6).
- If they are not in the correct position, contact
a qualified bicycle mechanic straight away.
When transporting your bike, you can remove
the wheels and re-mount them if they are fitted
with a quick release or thru-axle.
If your bike has rim brakes, be careful that the
tyres do not change the position of the brake
pads. This can especially be the case with
thick tyres. If the tyre does not fit in the brake
calliper, open the valve and let air escape. Then
pump up the tyre to the correct pressure.
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Risk of personal injury and material damage!
Improper transportation of your bike can
damage bike parts which are important for
your safety and can lead to dangerous riding
situations, crashes, accidents and damage to
the bike.
This bike or frame must only be transported
inside your car.
No other objects must be placed on top of this
bike or frame.
This bike must not be transported on a car-
mounted rack (such as roof racks, bike carriers).
This bike must always be inside a vehicle when
being transported. Make sure the bike is secure
and cannot be damaged by other luggage.
When transporting, you can remove the front
and rear wheels and the seatpost and saddle.
Only do this if you know how to mount these
parts correctly. See Sections 8.6 and 11.
Risk of material damage!
If your bike is being transported in a vehicle,
the tyres may burst or come off the rim due to
exposure to sunlight.
Before transporting, let some air out of the
tyres and inflate them again once you are at
your destination (see Section 7.1.3).
Fitting and removing the wheels
Risk of personal injury and material damage!
Improperly fitted wheels can lead to dangerous
riding situations, crashes, accidents and
damage to the bike.
Risk of personal injury and material damage!
Damage resulting from a crash or accident can
lead to dangerous riding situations, crashes,
accidents and damage to the bike.
- After a fall or accident, or if the bike has fallen
over, you must inspect it for damage.
- After a fall or accident, or if the bike has fallen
over, contact your dealer immediately.
- Only ride this bike again once the dealer has
completed the necessary repairs.
After a crash, you should replace any parts
which could have been impacted, such as;
•handlebar
•stem
•seatpost(ifcarbon)
•saddle(ifsaddlebracketismadefromcarbon)
•rims(ifcarbon)
•crank
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All other parts of the bike must be inspected by
the dealer and replaced if necessary.
Risk of personal injury and material damage!
The frame and other parts of your bike are
(possibly) made from carbon.
Carbon parts are very sensitive. If they are fitted
incorrectly or if they become slightly damaged
as a result of a crash or accident, they can
cause dangerous riding situations and damage.
- When fitting, maintaining and inspecting
these parts, follow all special instructions
contained in the corresponding manual.
- Assembly on or of carbon parts must only be
carried out by a qualified bicycle mechanic.
- Always contact your dealer if your bike is
damaged and after accidents.
- Only use your bike again once the damaged
parts have been replaced or if your dealer has
assured you that your bike is safe to use.
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