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- Page 1 W W W . C R E M E C Y C L E S . C O M...
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Page 2: Important Notice
This manual is not intended as a comprehensive use, service, re- pair or maintenance manual. Please consult your dealer for advice and your dealer may also be able to refer you to classes, clinics or books on bicycle use, service, repair or maintenance. -
Page 3: A Special Note For Parents
As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the activities and safety of your child, and that includes making sure that the bicycle is properly fitted to the child and is safe for operating. You and your child must learn and understand how... - Page 4 It will usually be the best thing to do, and will not only save time but also ensure that your bicycle is properly prepared for you, and what’s most important - safe.
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Page 5: Technical Information
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Make yourself familiar with the names of all the main parts of the bicycle by studying the diagram below: 1 Frame 9 Handlebar 17 Seat binder 2 Fork 10 Headset 18 Saddle 3 Rim 11 Stem 19 Caliper brake... -
Page 6: Tools Required
(or around 50km) later. You should visit your dealer and ask him to check the bicycle for you after this period. This is essential to keep your warranty. - Page 7 Note that in some bicycle models the user’s toe or toe clip may touch the front wheel when a pedal is all the way forward and the wheel is turned. This is normal, and your riding technique should take this into account (i.e.
- Page 8 - check yourself for injuries, and take the best possible care of them. Get medical help if necessary. Then, check your bicycle for damage. After a crash of any kind, you should have your bicycle thoroughly checked by your dealer. You must not use the carbon com- posite components, such as frames, wheels, handlebars, stems, cranksets, forks, brakes, etc.
- Page 9 If your bicycle has been equipped with suspension, the increased speed you may de- velop will also increase the risk of injury. For example, when braking, the front of a bicycle with a suspension fork dip. You can easily lose control and fall if you are not prepared for this.
- Page 10 Do not over-tighten the bolt on one side without counter tightening on the other! If your bicycle has been equipped with through axle front or back wheels, make sure that you have been provided with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, which you are to follow when installing or removing wheels with this system.
- Page 11 (“locks up”) and starts skidding. The instant it has begun to skid, the most of your bicycle’s stopping power and all directional control is lost. Therefore, it is necessary to learn how to slow down your bicycle and bring it to a halt smoothly avoiding a wheel lockup.
- Page 12 To con- trol your speed effectively and bring your bicycle to a halt safely you need to be in con- trol of the wheel lockup and the weight transfer. You should practice braking and weight transfer techniques in safe places free from traffic and distractions.
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Page 13: Pre-Ride Check
CAUTION: It is crucial to apply correct tightening force on fasteners, nuts, bolts, screws on your bicycle so as to avoid components failure or damage, which can result in your losing control of the bicycle and falling. Using too little force may result in the fastener not holding securely, moving and undergoing fatigue. - Page 14 Wheels and tires Check if the wheels are straight (lift the bicycle and spin each wheel - the rim should not move more than around 1mm to each side). Check if all the spokes are tight by running...
- Page 15 The user manual for the suspension forks are supplied in the box with every bicycle. Check wheel axle to fork connection - this is critical for your safety. If you have axle nuts they should be tightened according to the manufacturer’s specifica- tion.
- Page 16 Some bicycles have secondary retention devices on front wheel, usually those second- ary retention devices look like special washers with a hook. WARNING: all bicycles with disc brakes and standard fork-ends must be oper- ated with special safety washers in place. Bicycles with reversed fork-ends can be used without the safety washers.
- Page 17 If your bicycle has disc brakes and standard fork ends, and for any reason does not have special safety washers please do not ride the bicycle and contact us im- mediately. Reference bolt tightening torque values (please always refer to the manufacturer’s...
- Page 18 You can also adjust the angle of the handlebars. These adjustments should be made by your dealer or by a professional bicycle mechanic. Do not attempt to do this yourself, as it requires special knowledge. If your bike has a “quill” stem you can ask your dealer to adjust the handlebar height by adjusting the level of insertion of the stem into the fork.
- Page 19 FIG. 3 MAINTENANCE AND PERIODICAL CHECKS Take care of your bicycle, and you will enjoy it for a longer time. Also take some time to periodically inspect the bicycle in more detail - this is important for your safety. Here is some basic information.
- Page 20 If any play is found contact your local bike shop. Periodically check hubs for play and have the bearings adjusted if necessary by professional bicycle mechanic.
- Page 21 CREME WARRANTY 1. Creme Cycles sp. z o.o. sp. k. (hereinafter referred to as CREME) warrants all it’s new bicycles against defects in materials and workmanship as stated below: - mechanical structure of frames & forks: for the lifetime of the original owner, - mechanical structure of all other components: for a period of 2 years, - paint and decals: for a period of 1 year.
- Page 22 An original owner agrees that CREME’S liability under this warranty under no circumstances shall be greater than the original purchase price. In no event shall CREME be liable for inci- dental or consequential damages. All other remedies, obligations, liabilities, rights,...
- Page 23 The Creme Caferacer front carrier mounting bolts should be checked frequently. If any bolts are loose or missing, you must stop riding the bicycle immediately. It is forbidden under any circumstances to modify The Creme Caferacer front carrier.
- Page 24 FRONT RACK MOUNTING PROCEDURE. STEP 1: Identify all the components of the front rack. 1 stay 1 2 stay 2 3 main tray 4 lamp 5 nuts 6 front bolts 7 safety strip STEP 2: Remove the 4 bolts that come threaded into the side of the front fork.
- Page 25 STEP 3: Assemble the front rack as shown on the photographs. The bolts connecting the side stays with the main tray should be tightnened using two tools with a torque of 7 Nm. STEP 4: Apply Loctite (or other thread locking compound) to 2 bolts and fasten the bot- tom legs of the rack to the fork like so: Do not tighten the bolts yet !
- Page 26 STEP 5: Dismount the front caliper brake from the fork crown, slide the fender mount off the bolt, then slide the safety strip onto the caliper bolt, like on the attached photo. STEP 6: Wrap the strip around the rack, and return to the caliper bolt. Then slide the fender mount back onto the caliper bolt.
- Page 27 STEP 8: Align the rack so that you can mount the two top bolts. Before you thread them into the fork, make sure they are coated with Loctite (or other thread locking compound). In this position, the safety strip should be slack, not very tight. STEP 9: Tighten the 4 mounting bolts that secure the rack to the fork (indicated by the arrows) with a force of 7 Nm.
- Page 28 Fork serial number (if any): ............................Price: ......................................Date of purchase: ................................I certify that I am acquainted with the actual specification of the bicycle (this can be slightly different than that published by the distributor). Buyer’s signature: ................................Dealer’s signature: ................................
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