5.3.1 Checking Hydraulic Disc Brakes 39
5.3.2 Checking and Readjusting Mechanical Disc Brakes 39
5.4.1 Checking and Readjusting Hand-Operated Brakes 42
5.4.2 Checking and Readjusting Back-Pedal Brakes 43
6 Drive System 44
6.1.1 Bottom Bracket - Crankset 44
6.2.1 Derailleur Gears – How They Work and How to Operate Them
on Mountain, Fitness, City, Kids’ and Trekking Bicycles 45
6.2.2 Derailleur Gears – How They Work and How to Use Them
on Road Racing Bicycles 46
6.3.1 Rear Derailleur 48
6.3.2 Checking the Limit Stops 49
6.3.3 Front Derailleur 50
6.4.1 Multi-Speed Hubs - How They Work and How to Use Them 51
6.4.2 Checking and Readjusting 52
6.5.1 Combined Derailleur/Hub Gears - How They Work and
How to Use Them 53
6.5.2 Readjusting (Internal Gear Hubs) 53
6.7.1 Chain Maintenance 54
6.7.2 Chain Wear 54
6.7.3 Adjusting the Chain Tension of Single Speed Bicycles and
Multi-Speed Hubs 55
7 Wheels and Tyres 56
7.5.1 Wheel Removal 60
7.5.2 Tyre Removal (Clincher, Folding Tyres) 61
7.5.3 Tyre Mounting (Clincher, Folding Tyres) 62
7.5.4 Removal of Tubeless Tyres 63
7.5.5 Repair of Tubeless Tyres 63
7.5.6 Mounting Tubeless Tyres 64
7.5.7 Removal of Tubular Tyres 64
7.5.8 Mounting Tubular Tyres 64
7.5.9 Wheel Mounting 67
8 Headset 70
9 Suspension 73
9.2.1 Adjusting the Spring Rate 74
9.2.2 Adjusting the Damping Control 76
9.2.3 Adjusting the Travel 77
9.2.4 Maintenance 77
9.3.1 Adjusting the Seating Position 78
9.3.2 Adjusting the Spring Rate 79
9.3.3 Adjusting the Damping Control 80
9.3.4 Maintenance 82
9.4.1 Adjustment 83
9.4.2 Check and Maintenance 83
10 Carbon – Important Information 84
Contents
2.4.3 Sport Line 26
2.4.4 Trekking Line 26
2.5.1 Comfort Edition 27
2.5.2 Trekking Edition 27
2.5.3 Travel Edition 27
2.5.4 Cross Edition 28
2.5.5 Race and Fitness Edition 28
2.5.6 Folding Bicycles 28
3 Legal Requirements for Riding on Public Roads 29
4 Useful Tips for Cycling in Town and Country 30
5 Brake System 32
5.1.1 Brakes – How They Work and What to Do About Wear 33
5.2.1 V-Brakes 34
5.2.1.1 Functional Check 34
5.2.1.2 Power Modulator 35
5.2.1.3 Synchronising and Readjusting 35
5.2.2 Racing and/or Side-Pull Brakes 36
5.2.2.1 Functional Check 36
5.2.2.2 Vertical Adjustment 36
5.2.2.3 Synchronising and Readjusting 36
5.2.3 Cyclocross Cantilever Brakes 37
5.2.3.1 Functional Check 37
5.2.3.2 Synchronising and Readjusting 37
5.2.4 Hydraulic Rim Brakes 37
5.2.4.1 Checking and Readjusting 38
1 Welcome 1
1.5.1 Quick-Releases 13
1.5.2 Thru Axles 15
2 Intended Use 17
2.1.1 City, Touring, Sports, Kids’ and Youth Bicycles 17
2.1.2 Trekking Bicycles / ATB 18
2.1.3 Mountain Bikes (MTB) / Cross Bicycles 18
2.1.4 Road Racing Bicycles 19
2.2.1 Performance Line 21
2.2.2 Comp Line and Pro Line 21
2.2.3 Special Edition 22
2.2.4 Life Line 23
2.3.1 Trekking Line / S.U.B. Line 24
2.3.2 Cross Line 24
2.3.3 Folding Bicycles 24
2.3.4 City Line 24
2.3.5 ATB Line 25
2.3.6 Kids’ Bicycles 25
2.3.7 E-Bike / Pedelec 25
2.4.1 Urban Line 26
2.4.2 ATB Line 26
