Before And After Your Ride; Getting Started For Your First Ride And Getting Used To Your New Bike; Before Your Ride - Rose The Bruce Manuel D'instructions

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Before and after your ride

4.1

Getting started for your 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 manoeuvres.
Requirements:
• The bike is assembled in accordance with chapter "Bike assembly" (see "3. Bike assembly" on page 26).
• All tasks from the chart "Before your ride" (see "4.2 Before your ride" on page 32) have been carried out.
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 the brake can show its full braking power.
Please additionally note the instructions of the brake manufacturer (see enclosed manual).
2. Check the functioning of the brake while riding.
As is usual for dirt bikes, your bike features a rear brake only. The rear brake is located on the right-hand
side of the handlebar. Depending on the type of brake though, the brake lever can also be mounted on the
left-hand side of the bar, if required.
If need be, a front brake can be retrofitted. The suspension fork and hub of the front wheel are already
prepared for a front brake installation.
Many brakes offer the possibility to adjust bite point and lever reach. For this, please note the brake
manufacturer's instructions (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 for your own
safety in particular, yet also for your riding pleasure. Nothing is more annoying than having a defect on a bike tour.
If there are any defects or flaws, your bike must be inspected by a qualified bicycle mechanic and repaired. Never
ride with a defective bicycle!
Task/Check
Check the frame for damages and deformation.
→ There must be no damages.
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.
Check the suspension fork for damages.
→ There must be no damages.
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