Rose electronics SCRUB - Before and After Your Ride; Before Your Ride

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4. Before and after your ride
4.1 The first ride and getting used to your new bike
Make yourself familiar with the handling, brakes and suspension fork of your bike away from public roads. Do not forget to
wear a helmet! Only slowly increase the difficulty of the terrain or cycling manoeuvres.
Requirements:
• The bike is assembled in accordance with the chapter “Bike assembly” (see “3. Bike assembly” on page 30).
• All tasks from the chart “Before your ride” (see “4.2 Before your ride” on page 39) have been completed.
1. Break in the brake pads.
Choose a road away from public roads and brake 20 to 30 from a speed of 30 km/h down to 5 km/h. You should brake
as hard as possible without locking the wheel. Only then can the brake achieve its full braking power.
Please see the brake manufacturer’s instructions for more information (see enclosed manual).
2. Check the functioning of the brake while riding.
Normally, the rear brake is located on the right-hand side of the handlebar, and the front brake is on the left-
hand side.
If the positioning of the brake levers on your bike is new and unfamiliar, you will have to be careful on your first
rides. Make yourself familiar with the functioning and power of the brakes while riding at reduced speed.
Many brakes offer the possibility to adjust bite point and lever reach. Please see the brake manufacturer’s
instructions for more information (see enclosed manual).
4.2 Before your ride
To make sure your bike is safe to ride, you should carry out certain tasks before your ride. This is important for your own
safety and also for enjoying your ride. Nothing is more annoying than having a defect on a bike tour.
If there are any defects or flaws, you should have your bike inspected and repaired by a qualified bicycle mechanic. Never
ride on a defective or malfunctioning bicycle!
Task/Check
Before the first ride Before every ride
Frame
Check the frame for damage and deformation.
→ There must be no damages.
X X
Check whether all cables and hoses are in the cable clips and verify the tight fit of the clips.
→ All cables must fit firmly in the cable clips.
X X
Suspension fork / rear shock
Check the suspension fork and the rear shock for damages.
→ There must be no damages.
X X