Canyon Pedelec Manual page 9

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7. Test the brakes while standing by firmly pull-
ing brake levers towards the handlebar. A
pressure point should be reached after the
lever has only travelled a short distance; the
lever must, however, not touch the handlebar!
If your bike has hydraulic brakes, check the
hydraulic brake cables for oil leaks. For more
information read chapter "The brake system"
in your detailed type-specific Canyon bicycle
manual.
8. Let your pedelec bounce on the ground from
a small height. If there is any rattling, check
where it comes from. Check the bearings, the
bolts and the proper seat of the battery, if nec-
essary.
9. If you want to ride on public roads, make sure
your pedelec is equipped according to the reg-
ulations of your country. Riding without lights
and reflectors in dark or dim conditions is very
dangerous because you will be seen too late
or not at all by other road users. For riding on
public roads your pedelec must be fitted with
the prescribed reflectors and for riding in the
dark a permissible lighting system. Turn on the
lights as soon as dusk sets in.
For more information read chapter "Legal re-
quirements for riding on public roads" in your
detailed type-specific Canyon bicycle manual.
To safe your pedelec from damage, ob-
serve the maximum overall weight and
the regulations regarding the transport of lug-
gage and children in chapter "Intended use".
Furthermore, we recommend reading chapter
"Transport of the pedelec" before transporting
your pedelec by car or plane.
10. If you have a pedelec with suspension, check
it as follows: Press down on your pedelec and
see whether the suspension elements retract
and extend as usual.
For more information read chapters "The sus-
pension fork" and "Full-suspension" in your
detailed type-specific Canyon bicycle manual.
11. The major accessory for a successful cycling
tour is a small tool bag fitted underneath the
saddle. The tool kit should include two plas-
tic tyre levers, the most commonly used Allen
keys, a spare tube, a tyre repair kit, your mobile
phone and a little cash. Do not forget a tyre
pump mounted to the frame.
12. If your bike has a kickstand, make sure it is
fully raised before you set off. Risk of a fall!
13. Take a sturdy folding, chain or D-lock with you,
if you want to park your pedelec. The only way
to protect the pedelec against theft is to lock it
to an immovable object.
Do not use your pedelec, if it fails on
one of these points! Riding a defective
pedelec can result in serious accidents! If you
are in doubt or if you have any questions, con-
tact our service hotline.
BEFORE EVERY RIDE
The drive is free of vibrations. During
use your pedelec is undergoing stress
resulting from the surface of the road and
through the rider's action. Due to these dy-
namic loads, the different components are af-
fected by wear and fatigue. Check your pedelec
regularly for wear marks as well as for
scratches, dents, bent parts and incipient
cracking. Components which have reached the
end of their service life may fail suddenly
without previous warning. Have your pedelec
inspected regularly so that components in
question can be replaced, if necessary. For
more information on maintenance and opera-
tional safety read chapters "General notes on
care and inspection", "Recommended tighening
torques" and "Service and maintenance sched-
ule" in your detailed type-specific Canyon bicy-
cle manual.
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