For Your Safety; Before The First Ride - Argon 18 E-Road Operation Manual

For your safety

This operating manual assumes that you have a
basic knowledge of riding pedelecs/bicycles. It will
not teach you how to ride a pedelec/bicycle. Like-
wise, it does not explain how to assemble or repair
the pedelec.
Always be aware that pedelecs may give rise to
risks, especially to riders themselves. Always be
aware that you are not as protected as you are in
a car, for example. Pedelecs have no airbag and
no body. Nevertheless, you are faster and can ride
on other areas of the road compared to a pedestri-
an. Pay particular attention to others on the road.
Never ride with headphones. Never use your
phone while riding. Never cycle if you are unable
to control your bike completely. Under no circum-
stances should you ride your bike if you have tak-
en medicine or are under the influence of alcohol
or drugs.
• Under wet and slippery con-
ditions, adapt how you cycle
accordingly. In this case,
you should ride more slowly
and brake earlier and more
gradually, as the braking
distance becomes significantly longer.
• Ride at an appropriate speed for the terrain
and your riding capabilities.
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Before the first ride

Please consult the operating manu-
als of the individual component man-
ufacturers, which were supplied with
your pedelec or may in some cases be found
online.
Gears
Your specialist pedelec retailer will be happy
to answer any further questions you have after
reading this manual.
Ensure that the pedelec is ready for use and ad-
justed to fit your body.
This means:
• Checking the position and attachment of the
saddle and handlebar
• Mounting and adjusting the brakes
• Making sure the brake handles are easily ac-
cessible (see page 21)
• Fastening the wheels securely onto the frame
and the fork
• Checking the battery is firmly fastened
• Ensuring the battery is sufficiently charged for
the planned trip
• Familiarising yourself with how the pedelec
should be used
To ensure that you enjoy a safe and comfortable
riding position, please allow your specialist retail-
er to set up your handlebars and stem. Adjust the
saddle to find a safe and comfortable position for
you (see page 19).
Allow your specialist retailer to set up the brakes
so that the brake levers are always within easy
reach.
Ensure that you know which lever operates which
brake (i.e. left or right, and front or back).
Usually, the right brake lever operates the rear
wheel brake and the left brake lever operates the
front wheel brake.
Despite this general rule, however, you should
still check which wheels the brakes are connect-
ed to since this standard isn't always followed.
Modern braking systems might be
more powerful or have a different
functionality than those that you are
used to. Practice operating the brakes in a
safe area without traffic before you start a
journey.
If you use a pedelec with carbon fibre
wheels, please note that this material pro-
vides a significantly weaker braking effect in
combination with rim brakes than aluminium
rims do!
Also remember that the effectiveness of
brakes can be different to what you are used
to in wet conditions or on slippery surfaces.
Adapt the way you cycle for slippery surfac-
es with possibly longer braking distances.