recommend that maintenance and assembly work on your bike is carried out by an
authorised bicycle workshop.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This manual is not intended as a comprehensive use, service,
repair or maintenance manual. Please consult your dealer for advice and your dealer
may also be able to refer you to classes, clinics or books on bicycle use, service, repair or
maintenance.
WARNING: The bike box contains instructions for components made by third parties.
You must study these carefully and follow the directions before riding your bike.
INFORMATION: The maximum total weight allowed (rider + clothing + protective gear
+ backpack, luggage etc.) is 120 kg.
WARNING: Never carry anything which obstructs your vision or your complete control
of the bicycle, or which could become entangled in the moving parts of the bicycle.
WARNING: The stem & handlebar must be connected rmly with the fork. Otherwise
the whole steering system may fail and cause you to lose control of the bicycle. This may
result in injury and death.
WARNING: Do not extend the seat post above the minimum insertion mark.
WARNING: Alloy handlebars should be replaced every two years because they can snap
suddenly with no warning if submitted to fatigue stress for a prolonged period of time.
WARNING: As with all mechanical components, the bicycle is subjected to wear and
high stresses. Dierent materials and components may react to wear or stress fatigue
in dierent ways. If the design life of a component has been exceeded, it may suddenly
fail possibly causing injuries to rider. Any form of crack, scratches or change of colour
in highly stressed areas indicate that the life of the component has been reached and it
should be replaced. When replacing any components, especially the safety-critical ones,
genuine spare parts complying with your bike specications are to be used only.
NOTE FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS: As a parent or guardian, you are responsible
for the safety of the child under your supervision. This, amongst other things, includes
making sure that the bicycle is properly tted, adjusted, and that it is in good condition.
Be sure that you and the child have learned and understand how to operate the bicycle
safely in the environment that you plan to ride.
WARNING: Make sure that your child always wears an approved bicycle helmet when
riding. At the same time, make sure that your child understands that a bicycle helmet
is to be used only on the bike, and must be removed when not riding. A helmet should
never be worn while playing, on playground equipment, while climbing trees, or at
any time while not riding a bicycle. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.