IDEAL Bikes RACE PRO 29 Owner's Manual page 96

All pairs should feel the same, otherwise your
specialized bicycle dealer should check the wheels
for tension and trueness. Do not ride the bike till
then.
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Press the brake levers. The pads must touch the
rim within 2cm of brake lever movement. Full
braking force must be applied without the brake
lever touching the handlebar. If this is not the
case, the brakes need adjustment. Do not ride the
bike until a qualified bicycle technician adjusts the
brakes.
• If your bicycle has a coaster brake make sure that
the coaster brake arm is securely fastened on the
chain stay. If the arm or its mounting bracket is
loose, do not ride the bike unless a qualified bicycle
shop properly secures the coaster brake.
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Operate both brakes once or twice. Visually check
the brake cables and ensure that brake lever
motion is properly transmitted to the brake arms.
If not, do not ride the bike until a qualified bicycle
technician adjusts the brake cables.
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Check both brake and gear cables and cable
housings. If you observe rust, kinks or fraying, have
your bicycle dealer replace them.
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Check that the saddle and the handlebar stem are
aligned with the top tube tight enough so that you
cannot twist them.
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If the handlebar grips are not in a good condition or
tight enough, replace them with new ones.
On a bicycle-ride-basis and before you start riding,
i.e. hopefully and potentially on a daily basis, please
refer to the BICYCLE CHECK chapter on page 44 and
perform the simple checks mentioned there; this
minimizes the risk of accident and injury.
BICYCLE WARRANTY
For a more efficient service you are kindly requested
to fill in IDEAL BICYCLE WARRANTY FORM/CARD
on page 67. This warranty covers the replacement
of the frame, should a defect in material or
workmanship occur. The defect must be verified by a
specialized IDEAL bicycle dealer within the warranty
period, which starts from the date of original
purchase and lasts for:
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O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
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Five (5) years for all types of steel frames,
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Five (5) years for alloy hard tail frames,
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Three (3) years for carbon frames,
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Three (3) years for alloy suspension frames.
All other components are guaranteed against faulty
workmanship or materials for a period of two (2)
years from the date of original purchase.
Claims under this warranty are valid for the original
owner only and must be accompanied by dated proof
of original purchase. Initially, all claims must be
made through the specialized IDEAL bicycle dealer
who supplied the bicycle.
The above mentioned warranty periods shall only be
granted under the condition that at least once a year
a maintenance service has been effected according
to maintenance requirements as set forth in this
Manual by a specialized IDEAL bicycle dealer.
For this purpose a 5-year maintenance service plan
for your IDEAL bicycle can be found in the last part
of this Manual, right before the warranty card. The
specialized IDEAL bicycle dealer shall confirm the
effected annual maintenance service by signature
and stamp. In case you keep your IDEAL bicycle for
a longer period than five years, please feel free to
photocopy and add more unfilled pages to this plan.
Costs for maintenance and service have to be
born by the owner of the IDEAL bike. In case of a
warranty claim, the decision to repair or to replace
the defective part is made by IDEAL upon its sole
discretion. Non defective parts will only be replaced
at the expense of the bicycle owner.
At the end of this Manual there is a warranty form
that needs to be filled in and signed by the customer.
A copy of this form must remain with the IDEAL
bicycle dealer, upon acceptance and signature of the
customer. Showing this form together with the proof
of purchase and the defective product in case of a
warranty claim is obligatory, otherwise no warranty
is granted.
EXCLUSIONS
Normal wear and tear is not covered by this warranty.
Please read the next chapter to learn more about the