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RIESE & MULLER Birdy Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 InstructIon Manual Birdy Frog...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Lighting, p. 55 Brake lever, p. 19 Shifter, p. 37 Seatpost, p. 16 Stem, Handlebar, p. 18 Saddle, p. 18 Rear suspension, p. 21 Stem folding hinge, p. 24 Headset, p. 52 Brakes Rim brakes, p. 32 Chain, p. 43 Disc brakes, p.
  • Page 3 © 2013, riese und müller GmbH Text and concept riese und müller GmbH Graphic Design www.wolf-corporate.de Photography Kay Tkatzik, riese und müller GmbH DANGER! Torque settings in this manual are specified in Nm. Do not rely on your feeling: “tight” is sim- ply not precise enough.
  • Page 4 Dear customer, Congratulations on your new Riese & Müller bike. Thank you for choosing us for your mobility needs. Riese & Müller builds lightweight and practical bikes that are characterized by exceptional handling and award win- ning design. Your dealer has performed the final assembly of the bike and possibly implemented some requested changes for you.
  • Page 5 General information Before the first ride Before every ride Legal requirements Unfolding your Birdy Folding your Birdy Transporting your Birdy Adjusting the riding position Pedals Adjusting the suspension Quick release Stem folding hinge Front swingarm catch Rear swingarm catch...

  • Page 6: General Information

    Observe the legal requirements for the off-road use of bi- cycles, which are available from your local authorities. Never ride without a helmet and make sure you always wear appropriate clothing. We hope you enjoy your new Birdy!
  • Page 7 You could endanger your life or the lives of others. We’ll begin by telling you about the parts of your Birdy. Open the front cover of this brochure. Here you’ll find a Birdy with all of the relevant parts clearly shown.

  • Page 8: Before The First Ride

    10 kg (22 lbs) SL carrier 12 kg (26 lbs) carrIErs/traIlEr BIKEs Only two-wheel trailers with attachment at the rear axle are approved for use with the Birdy. Max. trailer weight rating (including carrier weight) 50 kg (110 lbs) traIlEr HItcH We recommend the “Weber-trailer hitch”.
  • Page 9 clotHInG Wear bike appropriate clothes. Never ride without wearing a helmet! BraKEs Are you familiar with the braking system? Check to make sure that the front brake lever is on the side of the handlebar that you are used to. If it isn’t then you can either train with the new arrangement or have your dealer change the arrangement to fit your needs.

  • Page 10: Before Every Ride

    BEforE EvErY rIDE Before every journey you must check the following points: Are the quick releases on the wheels, the stem and the seatpost clamp all correctly fastened? Read more on pages 22 – 23 of this manual. • Is the tension lever on the stem hinge closed correctly? Are all hinge parts for the stem hinge present? More information on page 24 –...

  • Page 11: Legal Requirements

    You also have a duty to ride in a safe and responsible manner. If you ride your Birdy in traffic, be sure to observe all relevant laws and regulations. Please ask your local transportation administration for current information.

  • Page 12: Unfolding Your Birdy

    Do not pull out the seat post above tion mark (see page 15). the minimum insertion mark. Please read page 23. • If your Birdy is equipped with a height-ad- justable stem, open the height-adjustment quick-release, press the pin and raise the stem to the desired height.
  • Page 13   • Lift the Birdy by the saddle, so that the rear  • Lift the Birdy by the handlebar, unfold the swingarm swings backwards. front wheel and put the Birdy back on the  • Engage the rear swingarm catch.

  • Page 14: Folding Your Birdy

    • Ensure the right-side pedal points up- wards (the crank should be in line with the seatpost). • Stand on the left side of the Birdy and grip the handlebar with your right hand. Press the front swingarm catch with the left hand, so that it releases the spring from the fork.
  • Page 15 Do not store the Birdy Rohloff on its side for a long time. There is the possibility of oil leakage from the Rohloff Speedhub. This is technically harmless but should be remembered when storing the...

  • Page 16: Transporting Your Birdy

    We recommend that when you take your ferries and airplanes. Birdy on a plane you package it in a strong box – for example, the box in which it ar- traIn travEl rived at your dealer.

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Riding Position

    If the saddle is too low, bars very precisely to ensure the best possi- you’re likely to experience knee pain. ble fit. Several components on the Birdy are designed to adjust to suit your body dimen- Check the seat height using the following sions.
  • Page 19 BIrDY stEMs Two different handlebar stems are available for the Birdy: • Sport stem, adjustable – allows sporty posi- tion for riders of all sizes • Check that you can stay in the saddle and •...

  • Page 20: Saddle,

    “from behind”, and vice versa. The geometry of the Birdy was designed so that for normal use, the saddle is positioned as far forwards as possible. This minimizes folded size.

  • Page 21: Brake Lever,

    • Move the saddle forward or backward as aDjustInG tHE rEacH of tHE required. Often only a light bump to the BraKE lEvErs saddle is needed. Retighten the bolts, turn- The distance between brake levers and ing them clockwise. handlebar grips is adjustable. The levers •...

  • Page 22: Pedals

    aDjustInG tHE rIDInG posItIon, pEDals Once you’ve adjusted the handlebar angle, DanGEr! you need to adjust the brake lever position. Loosen the hex-key bolt on the lever hous- Always be sure that securing ing clamps. bolts on stem, handlebars, bar •...

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Suspension

    ElastoMEr The Birdy is fitted as standard with a red elastomer, which is suitable for a very wide range of conditions. It can, however, some- green times make sense to fine-tune the riding...

  • Page 24: Quick Release

    quIcK rElEasE Quick releases hold wheels, seatpost and the HanDlInG of quIcK rElEasEs height-adjustable stem in position. Open the lever. You should now be able to read the word “Open”. • To close it, move the lever so that on the outside it reads “Close”.
  • Page 25 • Check the fit again. When the lever no longer rotates, it is clamped properly. • Lift the wheel several inches off of the ground and give the top of the tire a little whack. A securely fixed wheel should remain in the frame.

  • Page 26: Stem Folding Hinge

    stEM folDInG HInGE tEnsIon lEvEr HoW to aDjust tHE claMpInG forcE This type of folding hinge type allows the The mechanism is adjusted by turning the adjustment of tension and action point. tension rod. • Close the lever. Loosen the nut several turns.
  • Page 27 HoW to aDjust tHE actIon poInt HoW to aDjust tHE axIal plaY The point of maximum clamping force should If there is too much play first check if the be reached shortly before the end position. right bolt M 4x10 is sufficiently tightened. Otherwise it has to be adjusted.
  • Page 28 stEM folDInG HInGE HoW to GrEasE tHE folDInG HInGE HoW to assEMBlE tHE folDInG HInGE In general there is no maintenance needed. • Grease inside of shell and the areas of But after frequent use or after heavy rain we eccentric and bolt which touch the folding recommend to clean the folding hinge and to hinge.
  • Page 29 Lean on the saddle during so that it engages automatically when you adjustment to reduce play! unfold the Birdy, and so that there’s no play. HoW to aDjust tHE rEar catcH • The M 6 x 12 bolt is secured into the main •...

  • Page 30: Front Swingarm Catch

    When you unfold the Birdy the front suspen- HoW to aDjust tHE front sion spring engages in the front swingarm sWInGarM catcH catch. This catch consists of a metal hook, • If the catch hook doesn’t engage cleanly in...
  • Page 31 Birdy dealer. HoW to aDjust tHE stop-Bolts The new Birdy with monocoque frame has two bolts with plastic head to adjust the swingarms end position at folding. The front bolt always has to be tightened completely.

  • Page 32: Brakes

    BraKEs HoW to usE tHE BraKEs corrEctlY Press both brake levers at the same time The Birdy is equipped with particularly pow- and note that the front brake transmits erful brakes. The stopping distance however much more braking force due to the shifting depends also on the rider’s skill.
  • Page 33 HoW tHEY WorK, anD HoW tHEY WEarInG GEt Worn out The friction between the brake pads and the By using a brake lever or reverse pedaling a rim leads to the wearing of both the pad and fixed pad is pressed onto a rotating brak- the rim! Riding often in the rain increases the ing surface and causes friction.
  • Page 34 BraKEs cHEcKInG, aDjustInG anD BalancInG • Additionally the front portion of the brake v-BraKEs pads should be the first to touch the rim. V-brakes consist of separately mounted Once touching the rear portion of the pad brake arms on the left and right side of the should be one millimeter away from the wheel.
  • Page 35 Adjusting: DanGEr! The V-brakes have to be synchronized by adjusting the spring preload using the Adjusting brake blocks against respective adjustment screws (a). the rim requires a good degree of mechanical skill. Errors could lead to brake failure and acci- dents.
  • Page 36 BraKEs rEar coastEr BraKE HYDraulIc rIM BraKEs For information regarding hydraulic rim The Birdy city is equipped with a coaster brakes please refer to the separate enclosed brake. Coaster brakes allow you to apply instructions from Magura. the brake to the rear wheel at any time by pedaling backwards.

  • Page 37: Disc Brakes,

    DIsc BraKEs transporting the bike The Birdy Disc models use a powerful disc The hydraulic brake system is completely brake system that supplies enormous brak- sealed so the bike can be transported lying ing power while being easy to modulate.

  • Page 38: Shifting System

    sHIftInG sYstEM tHEorEtIcal founDatIon DEraIllEur sYstEM The shifting system on the bike is used to The derailleur on the bike is currently the adapt one’s own performance to the terrain most effective systems in terms of power and the desired speed. The physical work is transfer.

  • Page 39: Shifter,

    DanGEr! Two different kinds of shifters are used at the Birdy. Practice shifting in a traffic-free area so that you can become twist grip familiar with the rotation of the Rotating the right grip towards the driver shifters and pressing the levers.

  • Page 40: Derailleur,

    sHIftInG sYstEM cHEcKInG anD aDjustInG sHIftInG sYstEM • If the chain moves easily to the next larger Your derailleur system was carefully set by sprocket, then you must also make sure your dealer before handing it over to you. that it also changes easily to the next During the first few kilometers the shift- smaller sprocket.
  • Page 41 • The derailleur has a screw (a) to adjust this distance on the front side of the dropout • For the Birdy, screw this out as far as it will go. The derailleur must be in its forward most position.

  • Page 42: Adjusting The Front Derailleur

    Adjust a bigger distance between chain and tensioner if your Birdy is equipped with Big Apple tires. This prevents touching between tensioner and tires while shifting into the smallest gear.

  • Page 43: Hub Gear,

    HuB GEars One advantage of an internally geared hub (IGH) is the encapsulated construction. The technical mechanisms are almost completely enclosed inside the hub. This prevents con- tamination from dirt and grime. The chain on an IGH system lasts longer than on an equivalent derailleur system.
  • Page 44 sHIMano 8-spEED HuB adjustment • Shift into fourth gear The various gears are selected using the • Now the two marks on the hub must be shifter. The exact method varies from hub brought into alignment. This is done using to hub.

  • Page 45: Chain

    cHaIn cHaIn carE cHaIn WEar The old saying is still true: “Whoever oils well, Chains are one of the consumable parts on a rides well”. The amount of lubrication is not bicycle but the lifespan of the chain is deter- as important as the distribution and regular- mined by how the rider maintains it.

  • Page 46: Wheels And Tires

    WHEEls anD tIrEs The wheels on the bike keep you in contact can only work well if it filled to the correct with the road. They experience heavy loads air pressure. The correct inflation pressure during riding over irregular surfaces and also prevents failures such as the crushing of when carrying cargo.
  • Page 47 cHEcKInG tHE tIrEs tuBE anD valvE The tire and rim alone are not airtight. Regularly check the tires. If the tread is worn To maintain the pressure on the interior, or the edges are brittle, you should replace the tube is inserted into the tire. It is filled them.

  • Page 48: Wheel Attachment,

    WHEEls anD tIrEs Be sure to check the concentricity (runout) tIp! from time to time. Lift the wheel from the The quick-release lever should be ground and spin it with your hand. Watch the located at the right side to reduce gap between the rim and brake pad.
  • Page 49 • Latex gloves to keep chain grease off of hands On the Birdy Rohloff, you must also dismount the gear box. Please see the Rohloff manual. prEparInG to rEMovE tHE WHEEl Derailleur gear Each model has certain things that must be done before the wheel can be removed.
  • Page 50 WHEEls anD tIrEs Dual Drive gear on Birdy touring Internally geared hub with coaster brake • Shift to the lowest hub gear (left shifter to The brake arm (a) which attaches to the gear 1) and the highest derailleur gear (right frame and supports the hub while under shifter to gear 8).
  • Page 51 rEMovInG tIrEs MountInG tIrE • Unscrew the valve cover and mounting • Make sure when installing the tire that no nuts and let all of the air out. foreign matter such as dirt or sand gets • Press the tire from the sidewall towards inside as this could damage the tube.
  • Page 52 Mounting the gear arm should halfway inflate the tire and roll it back and forth around the circumference of • For a Birdy with Shimano gear hubs the gear arm must be assembled before the wheel. mounting the rear wheel. The lock ring •...
  • Page 53 • Mount the shifter cables (see Rohloff manual). Incorrect assembly can lead to poor functioning or failure of the Birdy touring with Dual Drive Hub brakes. Proceed in strict accord- • Insert the thread rod into the plastic hous- ance with the manufacturer’s ing when the axle nuts are tightened.

  • Page 54: Function Of The Headset

    functIon of tHE HEaDsEt The fork, stem, handlebars and front wheel • To ensure the smooth running of the are able to rotate because of the headset headset, grab the frame with one hand bearings. The headset must always move and raise the front wheel off of the easily.
  • Page 55 aDjustMEnt • The play can now be adjusted out using The headset bearings consist of an inverted the recessed bolt B. Tighten this up gently Aheadset arrangement. The ‘steerer tube’ ‘by feel’. goes from the stem hinge downwards. At • Align the stem again so that the handle- its lower end the fork pushes onto it, and is bars are straight.

  • Page 56: Suspension Pivot Bearings

    BEarInGs front suspEnsIon BEarInGs rEar suspEnsIon BEarInGs The front wheel swingarm on the Birdy is The Birdy’s rear swingarm is supported on supported by maintenance-free IGUS ‘Iglidur’ a very precise and maintenance-free INA bearings. The pivot bolts can be adjusted sealed cartridge needle bearing, which from the outside with an 8mm hex key.

  • Page 57: Lighting System

    lIGHtInG sYstEM functIon of tHE lIGHtInG sYstEM rEtrofIttInG lIGHtInG sYstEM To safely use roadways a functioning light- If you would like to upgrade to a newer light- ing system is mandatory (see page 7). You ing system, please contact your dealer. should know how the system operates so Operating lighting system that you can resolve and any problems that...

  • Page 58: General Care/Inspections

    GEnEral carE/InspEctIons routInE MaIntEnancE Washing and caring for your bike The bike you have purchased is a very high Dried sweat, dirt and salt from winter riding quality product. When you pick the bike up or from sea air can harm your bike. There- from the dealer, he has already made the fore we recommend regularly cleaning and bike ready for you to ride.
  • Page 59 The aluminum parts of your Riese & Müller polished aluminum surfaces (Birdy disc) bike are protected by a special anodizing The Birdy disc has a high polished and process during which an electrochemical pro- compacted surface which is quite resistant cess generates a special protective layer.
  • Page 60 GEnEral carE/InspEctIons storInG Your BIKE InspEctIons If you regularly maintained your bike during A regular check of the bike guarantees long the season, you won’t need to perform any term function and enjoyment. As with a car, special preparations to store it on a short annual inspections can help prevent costly term basis.

  • Page 61: Warranty/Guarantee

    Battery conditions are met: • You are the original owner of the bike The battery of your Birdy hybrid is a consum- • Within four weeks of your purchase, you able item; the electronic components of the system are subject to the two year statutory have registered your bike in our online sys- warranty.
  • Page 62 InforMatIon rEGarDInG WEar that functions as a wear indicator. When this Some parts of your bike are subject to func- groove is no longer visible, the rim must be tional wear. The amount of wear depends on replaced. If deformations or fissures in the the maintenance of the bike and the riding rim sidewalls occur when inflating the tire, conditions (mileage, riding in the rain, dirt,...
  • Page 63 carried out. In addition, payments and ma- terials are handled exclusively through our dealers. Ensure that either you or your dealer includes sufficient postage. To ensure a long service life the components must be installed to the manufacture’s recommended torque specifications and the recommended service intervals must be strictly adhered to.

  • Page 64: Torque Settings

    torquE sEttInGs part tHrEaDED coMponEnt torquE Rear derailleur Mounting bolt 8–10 Nm Cable clamp bolt 4–6 Nm Jockey wheel bolts 3–4 Nm Twist-grip Securing bolt (hex key) 1–2 Nm Brake lever Securing bolt (hex key) 5–6 Nm Hub Brake / Brake reaction arm at frame 4–5 Nm Internal Gear Hub...

  • Page 66: Service And Maintenance Plan

    sErvIcE anD MaIntEnancE plan • The jobs marked part can carry out yourself, Lighting Check mounting screw provided that you have Tires Check air pressure a certain amount of Check tread and sidewall mechanical competence, Brakes Check lever travel, pad thickness experience, and suit- and position on rim able tools (for example, a...
  • Page 67 BEforE EvErY rIDE MontHlY annuallY spEcIal IntErvals • • • • • • • ✖ after the second set of brake pads at the latest ✖ • ✖ After 1.500 km • Every 1.000 km • Every 3 months ✖ •...
  • Page 68 DocuMEnts In the appendix of this manual you’ll find: Enclosed you’ll find • the Riese & Müller service record which • the instruction manuals of various compo- should be filled out by your dealer after nent manufacturers which contain detailed each inspection/service.
  • Page 69 sErvIcE rEcorD Model: Color: Number of gears: Frame number: Date of purchase: the transfer was made: City: Date: Dealer stamp Signature of dealer: Please have your authorized/registered dealer include all inspections performed on your bike in this service record. The extended warranty is only valid if you have registered your bike within four weeks of the purchase, can provide a completed service record (by authorized/registered dealers) and proof of purchase.
  • Page 70 sErvIcE rEcorD 1st Inspection Replaced or repaired parts: Within 3 months of purchase or within the first 400km: Order number: Date: Stamp/Signature of dealer: 2nd Inspection Replaced or repaired parts: Within one year of purchase or within the first 2000km: Order number: Date: Stamp/Signature of dealer:...
  • Page 71 4th Inspection Replaced or repaired parts: Within three years of purchase or within the first 6000 km: Order number: Date: Stamp/Signature of dealer: 5th Inspection Replaced or repaired parts: Within four years of purchase or within the first 8000 km: Order number: Date: Stamp/Signature of dealer:...
  • Page 72 spacE for notEs...
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