RIESE & MUELLER Tinker - 1 What Is an E-Bike; E-Bike Drive System; Brakes

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1. WHAT IS AN EBIKE?
An E-Bike is a bicycle with an electric drive system that gives the rider assistance.
1.1. EBIKE DRIVE SYSTEM
All Riese & Müller E-Bikes are equipped with a Bosch drive system. The drive system consists of
an electric drive, a battery and a control panel at the handlebar.
The electric drive powers the rear wheel either with a chain or with a belt drive (dependent on
the particular E-Bike model).
The drive system automatically assists you, when you start to pedal. The assistance ends when
you stop to pedal or when you are going faster than the maximum allowed system speed
(20 mph or 28 mph).
You can adjust the assistance level via the control panel at the handlebar. You can also turn the
assistance o and ride the E-Bike like a regular bicycle.
The battery must be charged separately using the supplied charger. You cannot charge the bat-
tery by pedaling. Some E-Bikes are equipped with an optional second battery.
1.2. BRAKES
Dependent on which E-Bike model you have, your E-Bike is equipped either with disc brakes or
rim brakes. The E-Bikes shown as examples on the inner sides of the cover of this manual are
equipped and shown with disc brakes.
Make sure you use your Bosch drive and batteries correctly and don’t cause damage.
Read the separate Bosch manual supplied with your E-Bike to get familiar with all details
of the Bosch drive.
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