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Safety information
Check that all quick releases are safe and secure
every time you ride after your bicycle was un-
used, even for a short period of time! Regularly
check that all bolts and components are secure.
Note that components made of composite
materials, i.e. carbon bre, often require a low-
er tightening torque. See page 34. Common
parts made of carbon bre include the handle-
bars, stems, seat posts and saddle rails, frames,
forks, and cranks. Ask your specialist retailer to
instruct you on how to properly use and maintain
these materials.
These operating instructions are based on the
assumption that you can ride a bicycle. These
are not instructions to learn how to ride a bicycle.
They are also not intended to provide information
on how to assemble or repair the bicycle.
Please be aware that riding a bicycle involves
some basic risks. You, the bicycle rider, are ex-
posed to particular risk. Always remain aware
that you are not as protected as you are, for ex-
ample, in a motorcar. You have no airbag and
there is no car body. You are nevertheless mov-
ing faster and in other parts of the road than a
pedestrian. You should therefore pay special at-
tention to other road users.
Never use headphones or a mobile phone while
riding a bicycle. Never ride when you are not able
to keep full control. This applies, in particular, after
taking medication or consuming alcohol or drugs.
• Please adapt your riding style
to the conditions when the
road is wet or slippery. Ride
more slowly and brake earlier,
as the braking distance will be
signicantly increased.
• Adapt your speed to the terrain and your rid-
ing skills.
• Never ride with your hands off the handlebars.
Please carefully read all warnings and notes in
this operating manual before using the bicycle.
We recommend keeping the manual close to
your bicycle, so that it is always at hand.
Please ensure you read the chapters “Be-
fore the rst ride” and “Before each ride” be-
fore using the bicycle for the rst time!
If you lend your bicycle to a third party, please
give them this operating manual with the bicycle.
This operating manual contains different types
of pointers – one providing important information
about your new bicycle and how to use it, a second
referring to possible damage to property and the
environment, and a third type warning against po-
tential falls and serious damage, including physical
injury. The fourth type of pointer asks you to com-
ply with the correct torque in order to prevent com-
ponents from coming loose or breaking. If you see
this symbol, there is always a risk that the danger
described can occur! The text which the warning
covers always has a grey background.
Information: This symbol pro-
vides information about how to
use the product or highlights spe-
cic parts of the operating manual
that are particularly important.
Warning: This symbol is aimed
at warning you against improper
use that could result in damage to
property or the environment.
Danger: This symbol indicates
possible dangers to your health
and life that could arise if specic
actions are not taken or corre-
sponding regulations adhered to.
Important bolted connection!
Please adhere to the exact rec-
ommended torque when tighten-
ing this connection. The correct
mounting torque is either displayed on the com-
ponent or listed in the table of torques on page
34. A torque wrench has to be used to achieve
the precise prescribed torque. If you don’t own
a torque wrench then you should always leave
this work up to a specialist retailer! Parts which
do not have the correct torque could fall off or
break! This can result in serious accidents!
The warnings break down as follows:
Modern bicycle technology is high
tech! Working on bicycle parts there-
fore requires special knowledge, ex-
perience and specialist tools! Please do not
attempt to work on the bicycle yourself! Give
your bicycle to a specialist retailer for repair,
servicing and maintenance!
