LIGHTWEIGHT MEILENSTEIN - Riding and Braking; Riding Pre-Ride Safety Checks

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RIDING & BRAKING
BEFORE EVERY RIDE
Risk of accident caused by material damage or improper
assembly.
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Never.use.damaged.wheels.or.defective.tyres
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Check.your.quick.release.skewer.and.wheels.for.tight.and.correct.
seat
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Never.exceed.the.max .approved.total.weight.–see.Technical data,.
page.14
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Observe.the.min /max .inflation.pressure.values.specified.by.the.
manufacturer
Risk of accident due to a bursting tyre.
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Never.exceed.the.tyre.inflation.pressure.approved.by.us,.because.
the.tyre.inflation.pressure.will.increase.considerably.as.a.result.of.
the.temperature.created.by.brakes,.rolling.resistance.and.possibly.
high.ambient.temperature.–see.Installing clincher tyres,.page.21
Risk of accident caused by an insufficient braking effect or
erratic braking as a result of dirty brake track areas.
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Make.sure.that.the.brake.track.areas.on.your.wheels.are.free.of.
adhesive.residues,.brake.pad.residues.and.soiling
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Make.sure.that.the.brake.track.areas.of.your.wheels.are.free.from.
lubricants.(grease,.oil,.silicone,.Teflon,.wax.or.other.such.sub-
stances)
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Make.sure.that.your.cycle.chain.is.only.lightly.oiled.–.excess.chain.
oil.can.work.its.way.onto.the.brake.track.area.while.riding
Risk of accident due to wheels locking as a result of insuf-
ficient clearance.
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Make.sure.that.the.clearance.between.the.tyres.and.rear.stays/
seat.tube.and/or.fork.blades/fork.head.is.at least 5 mm .[
G3
]
Use.narrower.tyres.if.necessary
.)
Check.the.rims.and.spokes.of.your.wheels.for.damage.(dents,.
scratches,.abrasion.extending.over.a.large.area.etc )
.)
Check.the.brake.track.area.on.your.wheels.for.foreign.bodies.
–.remove.any.such.objects
.)
Check.the.brake.pads.for.damage.(cracks,.breakage.etc ).and.
foreign.objects.(stones,.shards.of.glass.etc ) .
Replace.defective.brake.pads.with.new.ones.and/or.remove.the.
foreign.objects.before.riding.your.bicycle
.)
Check.tyres.for.damaged.areas.(cracks,.abrasion.dents.etc )
.)
Check.tyres.for.correct.air.pressure
.)
Check.the.gear.mechanism.for.correct.adjustment.–.pay.particular.
attention.to.the.limit.stops.–see.Installing the wheels,.page.22
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Please.note.that.if.your.bicycle.falls.it.can.easily.cause.the.derail-
leur.hanger.of.the.frame.to.be.bent.inwards .In.this.case.the.chain.
is.liable.to.move.beyond.the.large.sprocket.and.into.the.area.of.
the.rear.wheel.spokes!
Risk of accident by blockage of the rear wheel caused by
incorrectly positioned rear derailleur.
[
G2
]
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Make.sure.that.the.derailleur.hanger.(
2
).of.your.bike.frame.is.
exactly.parallel.to.the.sprocket.set.(
3
)
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Make.sure.that.the.chain.cannot.move.beyond.the.large.sprocket.
and.that.there.is.a.minimum.clearance.of.1–2.mm.between.the.
pulley.cage.(
4
).and.the.rear.wheel.spokes.(
5
) [
G2
]
.)
Make.sure.that.your.repair.kit.(at.least.1tubular.tyre.or.1spare.
tube.(clincher),.tyre.levers,.pump).is.suitable,.complete.and.
.intact