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Service: 1st inspection 2nd inspection date date stamp stamp Signature of the dealer Signature of the dealer 3rd inspection 4th inspection date date stamp stamp Signature of the dealer Signature of the dealer 5th inspection 6th inspection date date stamp stamp Signature of the dealer Signature of the dealer...
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Company details Status May 2014 Manufacturer: Pending System GmbH & Co. KG Ludwig-Hüttner-Straße 5-7 95679 Waldershof Germany www.cube.eu Info@cube.eu Consultancy: Andreas Zauhar, Dipl.-Ing. FH (graduate engineer) from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Munich and Upper Bavaria officially appointed and sworn...
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MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking 10 c 15 c 15 b 15 b 10 b 10 a 15 a 15 a In the following images, you will find bikes showing all the necessary parts which are listed in the manual. As there are many different types of bike with different features on the market, we have shown a specific bike model for each category.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking Dear Customer A radial deviation on the rim is Run-out colloquially known as a "run-out". We would like to thank you for choosing a bike from our company and thank you for placing your trust in us. With this purchase, you have acquired conventional unit for air pressure.
2.1.1 Who may use your bicycle? • The parts in this Owner’s Manual are your bicycle model. exemplary for all CUBE bicycles with the • exception of pedelecs. This Owner‘s Manual is not suitable for learning Risk of Personal injury and Material to ride a bicycle.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 11 10 | 2.1.2 How may you ride your bicycle? • When riding your bicycle at high speed, category 0 description models with a sporty riding style (e.g. riding Risk of Personal injury and Material fast over edges, speed reduction ramps, Kinderfahrräder...
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 13 12 | 2.1.4 in what condition must your bike all lighting components and reflectors category 3 description models be in when you ride it? must be officially approved. aiM / anaLog /...
• Please observe the instructions set out in our bicycles is not allowed, provided they – MTB with mounting option intended dangerous situations. chapter 2.1.3 for this purpose have not been specifically approved for the respective bicycle model.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 17 16 | Torques, screw connections Risk of Personal injury and Material Racing bicycle: 115 kg Type of Manufac- Tightening torque damage! Part Model/Type Connection MTB: 115 kg turer (nm) connection...
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 19 18 | Categories / Model overview 4.2.4 Cross bike / Category 2 Has the same equipment characteristics as mountain bikes, wheels with a rim diameter of kids Bikes / Category 0 4.2.1...
The range of application (see chapter 2.1.3) must be defined together with your specialist dealer. 4.2.9 Fully MTB (Full suspension mountainbike with max. 180/190 mm travel) / Category 5 Fullys are mountain bikes with front and rear wheel suspension whose range of application is defined by the spring travel and the equipment.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 23 22 | general information 4.8.3 Frame and fork 4.9.1 information on frame Risk of Personal injury and Material construction 4.8.1 Brakes Bicycle frames are available in the damage! following versions: These high-end products are produced by hand.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 25 24 | Before using for the first time Bicycle rollers • This Owner’s Manual is not an assembly you can make fine adjustments and minor changes yourself as described in Chapter instruction for your bicycle frame.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 27 26 | • 7.1.1 Check fitting if you are unsure or if you have questions, Tubeless tyres: please consult your specialist dealer. Special rims (with or without hermetically Shake both road wheels vigorously at...
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 29 28 | 7.1.3 Check tyres Check the tyre pressure: Many tyre pressures are given in "psi". Convert the pressure using the following table. Risk of Personal injury and Material 1. determine your tyre type...
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 31 30 | Check saddle and seat post Check handlebars and stem Risk of Personal injury and Material Risk of Personal injury and Material damage! damage! The handlebars and stem are very impor-...
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 33 32 | • Checking the function of your brake • There should be no play in the forks There must be no audible creaking or system: bearing: no clicking should be heard or rattling sounds.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 35 34 | 7.8.3 Check hydraulic rim brakes Check the brake block wear. Check the brake block wear. • The brake blocks must not be worn down • The brake blocks must not be worn down beyond the wear indicator.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 37 36 | Check drive train and chain • • Tilt the whole bike from side to side a few Have the degree of wear to the brake pad Only use your bike in such conditions if your and brake disk checked at a specialist times.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 39 38 | • Risk of Personal injury and Material Clamp the saddle stem as described in As for side stands with adjustable lengths: check if the extendable part can be moved Chapter 11.2.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 41 40 | adjust rear suspension • Never operate both levers or both gear shift When using an electronic derailleur (on full suspension bikes) switches at the same time! gear (called di2 by Shimano), the shif- ting is done by pressing buttons.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 43 42 | 8.6.1 Shimano Rapidfire/ Shimano 8.6.2 SRaM gear shift 8.6.3 Twist grip shift • For rapid shifting through several spro- Rapidfire 2-Way-Release/ ckets, press the lever right down and On your gear-shift there are two levers.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 45 44 | Service the brakes 8.6.4 Shimano STi • Here is how you shift to a smaller spro- Read the following description regarding cket: the handling of your quick-release hub axle On your gear-shift there are two levers.
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MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 47 46 | • The ends of the springs with the smaller 2. Turn the nut counter-clockwise until the wheel can be removed from the frame or diameter always face the hub.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 49 48 | • Open the lever again and turn the nut Have this fitting work done by your dealer. counter-clockwise again as necessary. To position your foot correctly on the •...
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 51 50 | 8.10 Loading the carrier gears and drive train during riding (Troubleshooting) Risk of Personal injury and Material Problem Possible causes Corrective action damage! Risk of Personal injury and Material...
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 53 52 | Brake Problem Possible causes Corrective action Risk of Personal injury and Dismantle and assemble correctly according Material damage! Incorrect assembly The saddle post slips into to point 11.2 the frame or twists out of The brakes on your bike are amongst the most important parts when it comes to your safety.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 55 54 | after falls or accidents Road wheels and tyres • After damage and falls. you must consult your dealer. Risk of Personal injury and Risk of Personal injury and •...
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 57 56 | 11.1 Fit and remove road wheels Risk of Personal injury and Risk of Personal injury and Material damage! Material damage! Risk of Personal injury and Spinning road wheels can cause injuries...
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MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 59 58 | • Lift up the rear of the bike, placing the rear wheel under it so that the chain is over the smallest sprocket. • Disk brakes: insert the road wheel so that the brake disk can be easily pushed between the brake pads.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 61 60 | • on front wheel with hub dynamo (if a) On racing bike brakes: • Open the quick release on your road wheel fitted): Shimano und Sram: (see also Chapter 8.8 Quick Releases) •...
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 63 62 | • • placing the rear wheel under it so that the There is no lever on the brake: On carbon fibre saddle posts, special types may be chain is over the smallest sprocket fitted with two screws.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 65 64 | 12 Cleaning and caring for your on carbon saddle post and/or saddle Turn the saddle so that the saddle points danger of material damage! stem in the direction of travel.
MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking MTB/ Road Bike/ TRekking | 67 66 | Servicing schedule: Risk of Personal injury and Clean and lubricate your chain as descri- bed after every ride in wet conditions and Material damage! Have servicing carried out at the intervals prescribed only in a specialist workshop authorised by every extended ride on a sandy subsur- the manufacturer.
(e.g. derailleurs, headsets, Correct installation and fixed position of the Adjustment of the hand brake lever warranty for all Cube frames and rigid forks. shocks, etc.) are not covered by warranty wheels The period of validity counts from the day of Adjustment of the brake pads and have to be paid by the customer.
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