Lighting; General Notes On Care And Inspection; Washing And Cleaning Your Canyon - Canyon Urban Manual

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LIGHTING

LIGHTING
Your bike must have a functioning lighting, if you
want to ride on public roads (see chapter "Legal re-
quirements for riding on public roads"). You should
know how your lighting set works to be able to repair
possible failures on your own.
Rear light and front lamp are powered by the gener-
ator, also referred to as dynamo. For this reason they
are connected to the generator by two cables.
FRONT LAMP
Illuminants are LEDs ("light emitting diodes") beam-
ing white light by means of a reflector and/or a dif-
fusion disc on the road lane. Some models are fitted
with a sensor that switches on the front lamp auto-
matically when it gets dark; the dynamo must, howev-
er, be activated. An additional feature of particularly
high quality front lamps is a stand light function or
even daytime running lights (both with LEDs).
REAR LIGHT
LEDs beam through a (red) diffusion disc rearwards
and are visible at best even from the side. Meanwhile,
most rear lights provide a stand light function that are
powered by a condensator or a battery when the bicy-
cle has to stop, e.g. at a traffic light.
In case you need further information on
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the lighting, contact our service hotline at
+44 208 5496001.
HUB DYNAMO
Hub dynamos are built into the hub of the front wheel.
They are virtually non-wearing and extremely effec-
tive. Some models are switched on electronically,
some others mechanically. Hub dynamos are either
switched on by a lever at the handlebars or directly
at the front lamp. Other models offer the comfort of
being switched on and off automatically by means of
a sensor.
BATTERY-POWERED LIGHTING
Check the usage of battery-powered front lamps and
rear lights instead of dynamo-powered lighting on the
basis of the road traffic licensing regulations in your
country. Also see chapter "Legal requirements for rid-
ing on public roads".
Front lamp
Rear light
An incomplete or inoperative lighting set is
not only against the law, it is also a hazard
to your life. Cyclists riding in the dark without a
light are liable to be overlooked and risk getting
involved in serious accidents!
GENERAL NOTES ON
CARE AND INSPECTION
Your Canyon is a product of high quality and technol-
ogy. Nevertheless, as with other vehicles, you should
see to your Canyon regularly and have an expert do
the scheduled maintenance work.
Lightweight bikes need to have their safety-relevant
components replaced regularly (see chapter "Service
and maintenance schedule"). This is the only way to
ensure the safe and reliable functioning of all compo-
nents as well as fun and safety on your bike for many
years.

WASHING AND CLEANING YOUR CANYON

Dried sweat, dirt and salt from riding during the winter
or in sea air harm your Canyon. You should therefore
make a habit of regularly cleaning all the components
of your Canyon and protecting them from corrosion.
Do not clean your Canyon with a steam jet. This clean-
ing method is quick, but it entails serious drawbacks:
As the water is ejected at high pressure in a narrowly
focussed jet, it may pass through seals and penetrate
bearings. This leads to the dilution of lubricants and
consequently to greater friction and onset of corro-
sion. This destroys and impairs the functioning of the
bearing races in the long term. Steam jet treatment
also tends to abrade stickers.
CARE AND INSPECTION
Cleaning the Canyon with rag and water
Check all important components regularly
When working on your Canyon restrict
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yourself to jobs for which you are equipped
and have the necessary knowledge.
Do not clean your Canyon with a strong
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water or steam jet from a short distance.
Protect the upward facing part of the
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chainstay and any places where cables
might rub with foil or the like. This will avoid any
unpleasant scratches and abrasion marks.
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