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  • Page 1 User Manual for GHOST Bikes...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    How are you allowed to ride your bike? ........... 2.10 2.1.3 Where are you allowed to ride your bike? ........2.11 2.1.4 In what condition must your bike be for riding? ........ 2.12 2.1.5 What must you not do ..............2.13 Residual risks ................... 2.14 2.2.1...
  • Page 3 Inspect the spring fork ..............6.43 Inspect the rear wheel suspension........... 6.43 Inspect the brakes ................6.43 6.8.1 Check the rim brake with cable (racing bike version)....... 6.44 6.8.2 Check the rim brake with cable (MTB version)......... 6.47 6.8.3 Check the hydraulic rim brakes ............6.49 6.8.4...
  • Page 4 RACE Series ................10.108 10.2 Install and remove saddle post with saddle........10.115 Cleaning and Maintaining the bike............. 11.123 Storing the Bike for Prolonged Periods ..........12.127 Warranty, Guarantee ................13.128 General ..................... 13.128 Stability guarantee on frames from model year 2008........13.128 Delivery Certificate ................
  • Page 5 GHOST Dear Customer, We wish to congratulate you on your choice of a bike from our company, and to thank you for the faith placed in us. With the purchase of this bike you have acquired a high-quality, environmentally friendly and sporting means of travel with which you will have a great deal of pleasure while at the same time doing something for your health and fitness.

  • Page 6: About This User Manual

    As guardian you are responsible for ensuring the safety of this bike and its proper use. 1.1.1 Scope This user manual applies exclusively to the bikes from GHOST Bikes GmbH with which this user manual is supplied. User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010...

  • Page 7: Referenced Documents

    GHOST Danger of personal injury and material damage! This user manual is not intended to teach you how to ride a bike. This user manual is not intended to teach you riding techniques. 1.1.2 Referenced documents • Component user manuals...

  • Page 8: Definitions Of Positions

    Chamber of Commerce to operate an approved workshop. These must also be authorised by the manufacturer of this bike to inspect and confirm the correct final assembly and safety for use of a bike.
  • Page 9 GHOST Wobble A deviation in concentricity at the wheel rim is referred to colloquially as “wobble”. Common unit of measure for air pressure inch abbreviated to ” English or American unit of length often used for frame and wheel sizes 1”...

  • Page 10: For Your Safety

    Who is allowed to ride your bike? Danger of personal injury and material damage! The rider must be able to ride a bike, i.e. he/she must have the necessary basic knowledge about the use of a bike and the necessary feeling of balance to be able to steer and control a bike.

  • Page 11: Where Are You Allowed To Ride Your Bike

    Danger of personal injury and material damage! All bikes from this manufacturer are divided into categories. You can find the category of your bike in your BIKE SERVICE CARD. It is entered there by your dealer on purchase (see also chapter 4).

  • Page 12: In What Condition Must Your Bike Be For Riding

    In what condition must your bike be for riding? Your new bike is sports equipment and may only be used on public roads and paths when fitted with the accessories stipulated in your local motor vehicle safety standards. In order to comply with the latest motor vehicle safety standards your bike must exhibit i.a.

  • Page 13: What Must You Not Do

    Unqualified work on your bike can result in dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage. Do not attach any parts to your bike that are not expressly approved for your bike model. Exceptions here are bike computers and bottle holders if they have been selected and fitted by your dealer.

  • Page 14: Residual Risks

    Danger of personal injury and material damage! Roller training with carbon frame and/or carbon forks: If your bike is fixed to a training device for roller training, the carbon fabric of the clamped part may be damaged and break later. This can lead to dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage.

  • Page 15: Disposal

    Observe the maintenance and care instructions in chapters 11 and 12. Disposal Dispose of your bike in an appropriate manner at the end of its service life. Consult your dealer or an approved recycling company. User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010...

  • Page 16: Scope Of Supply, Technical Data

    GHOST Scope of Supply, Technical Data Scope of supply GHOST bike with user manual Technical data Admissible ambient -10 to +50° C temperatures Admissible total weight Trekking: 140 kg MTB: 120 kg 4X / Dirt: 120 kg Cross / Speedline:...

  • Page 17: Design And Function

    • Children’s bikes (POWERKID) You can find the category of your bike in the BIKE SERVICE CARD at the end of this user manual. Mountain bike (AMR, AMR Plus, AMR Square, ASX, ERT, FR Northshore, 4X, DIRT, RT, HTX, MISS, MISS AMR, MISS RT, SE) No equipment in accordance with StVZO, equipped with dérailleur, rim brakes or disc brakes,...
  • Page 18 CAUTION: Corresponding skill and experience are preconditions for the use of this sports bike! • FR Northshore Series: – Fullies (see chapter 4.7.2) with 180 mm spring travel front and rear. The main focus here is on the suitability for downhill and bike park. User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 4.18...
  • Page 19 – Hardtails (see chapter 4.7.2) with 100 mm spring travel front. The main focus here is on the suitability for the bike park and for jumping. – Equipment as for mountain bike, but some models with only one brake, without gears or with gears only for the rear sprocket cassette.
  • Page 20 GHOST • RT, MISS RT Series: – Fullies (see chapter 4.7.2) with 100 mm spring travel front and rear. Bikes with weight- oriented configuration for the sporting rider. • HTX / MISS Series: – Hardtails (see chapter 4.7.2) with 100 mm spring travel front. Bikes with weight-oriented configuration for the sporting rider.

  • Page 21: Cross Bike (Cross Series)

    GHOST Cross bike (CROSS Series) Equipment as for mountain bike, but wheels with larger rim diameter of 622 mm / 28”. • CROSS Series: – Hardtails (see chapter 4.7.2) with 60 mm spring travel front. Universal bikes for speedy progress on streets and paths.
  • Page 22 – Racing bikes without frame suspension, rigid forks and racing handlebars for rapid sporting progress on the street. – Racing bike brakes (see chapter 6.8.1) • SPEEDLINE Series: – Bikes without frame suspension and rigid forks for rapid, comfortable progress on the road.

  • Page 23: Trekking Bike (Tr Series)

    – Hardtails (see chapter 4.7.2) with 60 mm spring travel front. – Universal, fully equipped bikes for comfortable progress on streets and paths. – Straight or mountain bike-type handlebars – Gear shift lever as for mountain bikes – Rim or disc brakes as for mountain bikes –...

  • Page 24: Children's Bikes (Powerkid Series)

    GHOST Children’s bikes (POWERKID Series) No equipment in accordance with StVZO, equipped with derailleur or no gears, rim and/or back- pedal brakes. • POWERKID 12” and 16”: – Frame without suspension and rigid forks – No gears – Rim brakes front –...

  • Page 25: General Information

    • Hub gear: The number of gears corresponds to the highest number on the gear shift indicator. 4.7.2 Frames and forks Bike frames are available in the following forms: • Without suspension: With rigid fork and rigid frame – Model series RACE, SPEEDLINE, POWERKID 12” and 16”...
  • Page 26 GHOST – Model series 4X, DIRT, MISS (except MISS AMR, MISS RT), HTX, SE, CROSS, TR, POWERKID 20” and 24” • Full suspension: With fork suspension and rear wheel suspension – Model series AMR, AMR Plus, AMR Square, ASX, ERT, FR Northshore, RT, MISS RT,...

  • Page 27: Notes On Carbon Materials

    Danger of personal injury and material damage! Impact loads that can occur if using the bike for other than the approved purpose (see chapters 2.1.3 and 4) and collisions with flying stones can lead to invisible damage in the carbon fabric and/or to delaminations (= separation of the bonded carbon layers).

  • Page 28: Information On The Frame Construction

    The forces occurring can damage the carbon fabric. Clamping on assembly stands: • Never clamp your bike at a carbon tube or carbon saddle post in the jaws of an assembly stand. • Use an aluminium saddle post with the same diameter and insert it into your frame as described in chapter 7.3.
  • Page 29 This can result in damage to the bike frame. • Use on a loose roller without rigid clamping of the frame is permitted.

  • Page 30: Before Using For The First Time

    Before Using for the First Time Danger of personal injury and material damage! A bike that is not completely ready for use can lead to dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage. The same hazards apply if you are not yet familiar with your new bike and its operation.

  • Page 31: Before Every Use

    Before Every Use Danger of personal injury and material damage! A bike that is not completely ready for use can lead to dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage. Also consider the possibility that your bike may have fallen over or been manipulated by unknown persons while unsupervised.

  • Page 32: Check The Installation

    GHOST • Brake disc, if installed • Spokes / nipple • Rim and • Tyre, which in turn consists of – Tyre, – Inner tube and – Rim tape Some bikes are equipped with tubeless wheels. In this case tyres without inner tubes are fitted to special rims.
  • Page 33 GHOST Wear indicator Wear indicator Wear indicator Check the rims for wear: User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 6.33...

  • Page 34: Check The Tyres

    Check the rims for wobble: • Pick up the bike and rotate the front and rear wheel in turn. • Pay attention to the clearance between rim and brake blocks, on bikes with disc brakes to the distance between rim and frame strut or fork blade.
  • Page 35 Rule of thumb: Mountain bike tyres: Tyre width more than 40 mm Trekking / cross and fitness bike tyres: Tyre width from 28 mm – 40 mm Racing bike-type tyres: Tyre width less than 28 mm Contact your dealer if you are not sure which type of tyres is installed on your bike.
  • Page 36 If the pressure is too high: Release the necessary amount of air via the valve, then check the inflation pressure again. A bike pump with pressure gauge allows you to check the inflation pressure while inflating. First allow a little air to escape from the tyre, then inflate to the required value.

  • Page 37: Check Other Points

    • Check whether the wheels have been damaged by these loose parts. • Secure loose bike parts such as spoke reflectors again. If this is not possible, contact your dealer immediately. • Check that all reflectors required in accordance with StVZO (see chapter 2.1.4) are fitted, correctly secured and not concealed or soiled.

  • Page 38: Inspect The Saddle And Saddle Post

    GHOST Inspect the saddle and saddle post Danger of personal injury and material damage! If the insertion depth is too short, the saddle post can come loose. This can lead to dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage. Pay attention to the correct insertion depth of the saddle post. Observe the instructions in chapter 7.3.

  • Page 39: Inspect The Handlebars And Handlebar Stem

    Damage to these parts and/or errors in installation can result in very serious accidents. If you discover damage to these parts or have any doubt about their integrity, you must not use your bike again. Contact an approved workshop immediately. Check the installation of handlebars and handlebar stem.

  • Page 40: Inspect The Handlebar Attachments

    GHOST • It must not be possible to move or twist any of the parts. • No cracking or grinding noises should be heard. Inspect the handlebar attachments Check the secure attachment of the gear shift levers, brake levers and handlebar grips.

  • Page 41: Inspect The Headset

    GHOST Triathlon handlebar attachment • Try to twist the gear shift levers with your hands. • Try to twist the triathlon handlebar attachment with your hands. • Try to pull the handlebar grips and the bar ends from the handlebars.
  • Page 42 The headset must not exhibit any backlash. No cracking must be heard or felt. Grinding noises are also not permitted. • Pick up the whole bike so that the rear wheel is higher than the front wheel. • Turn the front wheel to the side by means of a handlebar movement and release it again.

  • Page 43: Inspect The Spring Fork

    Sit on the saddle and alternately compress and relieve the suspension by short up and down movements. • The rear end of the bike must move easily up and down. • No cracking or grinding noises should be heard. •...

  • Page 44: Check The Rim Brake With Cable (Racing Bike Version)

    GHOST • Try to push the bike with both brakes applied. Both wheels must remain locked. 6.8.1 Check the rim brake with cable (racing bike version) Racing bike rim brake Check the brake cables and their clamps. • The brake cables must not be damaged or corroded.
  • Page 45 GHOST Check the correct mounting and bolts of the whole brake system: • Try to pull the brakes from the fork (front) or frame (rear) with your hands. • The brakes must remain securely attached and the mountings must not exhibit any clearance.
  • Page 46 GHOST • In no position, i.e. even when the brakes are not applied, may the brake shoes touch the tyres. Check the wear of the brake blocks. • The brake blocks must not be worn beyond the wear indicator. Check that the brakes are centered: The brake shoes must have the same distance to the rim on both sides.

  • Page 47: Check The Rim Brake With Cable (Mtb Version)

    GHOST 6.8.2 Check the rim brake with cable (MTB version) Check the brake cables and their clamps: • The brake cables must not be damaged or corroded. • The brake cables of cable brakes must be clamped over their full width.
  • Page 48 GHOST • It must not be possible to pull the brakes blocks out of the shoes by hand. A slight backlash is normal. Check the position of the brake shoes. • When the brakes are applied, the brake shoes must contact the rim flank with practically their whole surface area.

  • Page 49: Check The Hydraulic Rim Brakes

    Check your brake system for leaks: • Pull the respective brake lever with the bike at a standstill and hold the brake lever in this position. • Inspect the brake system from the brake lever along the lines up to the brakes.

  • Page 50: Check The Hydraulic Disc Brake

    GHOST Check the position of the brake shoes: • When the brakes are applied, the brake shoes must contact the rim flank with practically their whole surface area. • In no position, i.e. even when the brakes are not applied, may the brake shoes touch the tyres.
  • Page 51 The brake calliper must not move. Check your brake system for leaks: • Pull the respective brake lever with the bike at a standstill and hold the brake lever in this position. • Inspect the brake system from the brake lever along the lines up to the brakes.

  • Page 52: Check The Back-Pedal Brake

    GHOST If you are not familiar with this replacement, have the work carried out in an approved workshop. 6.8.5 Check the back-pedal brake Ride at walking pace Pedal “backwards” against the driving direction. The rear wheel must be sharply braked.

  • Page 53: Inspect The Lighting System

    GHOST With the bike at standstill, turn the right-hand pedal lever contrary to the drive direction and observe the chain run at the derailleur rollers of the rear derailleur. The chain must run smoothly over the derailleur rollers and must not jump.

  • Page 54: Check Other Points

    GHOST Use your bike again only when the luggage rack has been properly secured in an approved workshop. Check the mounting of your mudguards. • The mudguard and its mounting struts must not be bent or damaged. • Move the front wheel sharply to left and right using the handlebars with the bike at standstill.
  • Page 55 Danger of personal injury and material damage! Damaged bike parts can have sharp edges that could cause injuries. Check all parts of the bike with which you could come into contact while riding. Have any damaged parts repaired or replaced immediately in an approved workshop.

  • Page 56: Adjusting And Operating The Bike

    If you are not sure about anything or have any questions, please contact your dealer. You may carry out certain adjustments on your bike yourself. Carry out this work only when you have the necessary basic technical knowledge, experience and appropriate tools.
  • Page 57 GHOST Move the saddle to the desired position. • For saddle clamps with one bolt: Tighten the clamping bolt to the prescribed torque again. Ensure that all loosened parts engage with one another again correctly. • For saddle clamps with two bolts: Turn the bolts alternately by a quarter to half a turn until the prescribed torque is reached.

  • Page 58: Adjust The Saddle Height

    Danger of personal injury and material damage! With children, and particularly those who do not yet have a complete command of bike riding, adjustment of the saddle too high can can lead to dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage.

  • Page 59: Adjust The Rear Wheel Suspension

    Operating the gear shift Please identify the gear shift system installed on your bike using the figures. If you are not sure about the type, please consult your dealer. If your gear shift lever is not illustrated in the figures, please consult the component user manual from the shift lever manufacturer supplied with the bike and/or contact your dealer.
  • Page 60 GHOST Shimano Dual Control Shimano Rapidfire 2-way release Shimano Rapidfire 2-way release User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 7.60...
  • Page 61 GHOST Shimano EZ Fire Shimano Rapidfire Shimano Rapidfire User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 7.61...
  • Page 62 GHOST Twist grip switch Shimano STI User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 7.62...
  • Page 63 GHOST Sram Force / Rival / Red With a derailleur gear system the gears are changed by shifting the chain to another sprocket. At the pedal cranks these sprockets are referred to as “chainwheels”, at the sprocket assembly “pinions”. Chainwheels Sprockets •...
  • Page 64 GHOST Danger of material damage! Incorrect operation of the gear shift levers can damage your drive components. Never operate both shift levers or both switches at the same time! Applies to switches on the crank assembly (left-hand switch) and hub gear:...

  • Page 65: Shimano Rapidfire/ Shimano Rapidfire 2-Way Release/Shimano Ez Fire

    GHOST 7.6.1 Shimano Rapidfire/ Shimano Rapidfire 2-Way Release/Shimano EZ Fire Your gear shift has two levers. Lever A is used to shift to a larger chainwheel or pinion, lever B to a smaller chainwheel or pinion. Lever A Lever B User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 7.65...
  • Page 66 GHOST Shifting to a larger sprocket: • You must pedal while shifting. • Press the lever with your thumb beyond the first locking step and hold it pressed until the desired gear is engaged. • For faster shifting over several sprockets, press the lever completely forward and hold it pressed until the desired gear is engaged.

  • Page 67: Sram Mtb

    GHOST 7.6.2 Sram MTB Your gear shift has two levers. Lever A is used to shift to a larger chainwheel or pinion, lever B to a smaller chainwheel or pinion. Shifting to a larger sprocket: • You must pedal while shifting.

  • Page 68: Twist Grip Switch

    Depending on the manufacturer, twisting in the same direction may select a higher or lower gear. For details of the exact function, please consult the component user manual supplied with the bike and/or contact your dealer. Shifting with a hub gear: •...

  • Page 69: Shimano Sti (On Race Series Only)

    GHOST • You must pedal while shifting. • Turn the shift ring until the desired gear is engaged. • For faster shifting over several sprockets, turn the shift ring until the desired gear is engaged. 7.6.4 Shimano STI (on RACE Series only) Your gear shift has two levers.

  • Page 70: Sram Force / Rival / Red (On Race Series Only)

    GHOST Shifting to a smaller sprocket: • You must pedal while shifting. • Press lever B until you feel an engagement and then release the lever again immediately. 7.6.5 Sram Force / Rival / Red (on RACE Series only) Your shift/brake lever has a lever with which you can shift to both a higher and a lower gear.

  • Page 71: Using The Brakes

    GHOST Shifting to a smaller sprocket: • You must pedal while shifting. • Press the lever until you feel an engagement and then release the lever again immediately. Using the brakes Danger of personal injury and material damage! Incorrect use of the brakes can lead to dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage.

  • Page 72: Operating The Quick-Release Hub Axle

    Inspect the wheels as described in chapter 6.1.1 after every installation If you are not sure about the correct fitting after installation of the wheels, do not use the bike and contact your dealer. Risk of burns! The quick-release levers on disc brakes can become hot while riding.
  • Page 73 Special forms: Some wheels are attached with slide-in shafts or with a combination of slide-in shaft and quick-release lever. For details of their use, please refer to the user manual from the component manufacturer supplied with the bike. Legend: 1: Axle...
  • Page 74 GHOST Turn the screw nut in anti-clockwise direction until the wheel can be pulled out of the frame or front forks without great effort. Should the nuts come off the screw completely, ensure that the small springs are not lost.
  • Page 75 GHOST In the case of quick-release levers for saddle post clamping: Turn the bolt at the hexagonal socket (instead of the nut) in anti-clockwise direction to release the saddle post. Closing: In the reverse sequence If the quick-release axle was completely removed from the hub, push it through the hub from the left-hand side (as seen in riding direction).
  • Page 76 GHOST In the case of quick-release levers for saddle post clamping: Turn the bolt at the hexagonal socket (instead of the nut) in clockwise direction to secure the saddle post. Tilt the eccentrically pivoted lever so that it forms roughly the extension of the hub axle.
  • Page 77 GHOST Now turn the screw nut of the hexagon socket until the eccentrically pivoted lever when turned by 90° about its pivot can only move against a resistance (it then forms more or less the straight extension of the hub axle).
  • Page 78 GHOST Danger of personal injury and material damage! Incorrect use of the brakes can lead to dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage. If the lever can be pushed too easily into its end position, the wheel is not clamped tightly enough and may slip or come loose while riding.

  • Page 79: Use Of Clipless Pedals

    In both cases there is an increased risk of accidents and injury. Familiarise yourself with the use of the clipless pedals. Practice getting on and off the bike with the pedals several times at standstill. Sit on the saddle and steady yourself by holding on to a suitable, stable object.
  • Page 80 GHOST With clipless pedals, shoe and pedal are firmly linked in vertical direction. You can therefore not only press the pedal down when riding, but also pull it up. In order to be able to use a clipless pedal you need the appropriate shoes for the pedal system in use that are fixed to the pedal clip supplied with the pedal.
  • Page 81 GHOST Have this installation carried out by your dealer. Getting on to the pedal: a) Move the pedal to its lowest position. b) Position the hook tip on the shoe in the front recess of the pedal with the tip of the shoe facing downwards.
  • Page 82 GHOST c) When the hook tip is in the right position in the pedal, press down firmly with the whole of your foot until the clamping mechanism engages quite audibly. User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 7.82...
  • Page 83 The shoe is now firmly linked to the pedal in vertical direction. Depending on the pedal system, the shoe may have some lateral freedom of movement. Releasing your shoe from the pedal: Twist your heel with a powerful jerk away from the bike. User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 7.83...

  • Page 84: Loading The Luggage Rack

    GHOST 7.10 Loading the luggage rack Danger of personal injury and material damage! A luggage rack is not intended for the transport of bulky goods or persons. Misuse can lead to dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage. Transport only compact luggage items with a max. weight of 25 kg using suit-able restraint systems.
  • Page 85 Your luggage or panniers must not hinder your freedom of movement when riding. • Your luggage or panniers must not touch the wheels. • Your luggage or panniers must not cover the lights or reflectors of the bike. User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 7.85...

  • Page 86: Faults When Riding

    GHOST Faults When Riding Danger of personal injury and material damage! If you carry out maintenance measures for which you are not authorised, this can lead to dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage. Have maintenance measures not listed in the following table carried out only by your dealer.

  • Page 87: Brakes

    Brakes Danger of personal injury and material damage! The brakes on your bike are among the most important components for your riding safety. Incorrectly functioning brakes can lead to dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage.

  • Page 88: Frame And Suspension

    Faults in the frame and suspension can lead to dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage. Contact your dealer immediately in the event of even the slightest malfunction. Ride your bike again only when it has been properly repaired by your dealer. Problem Possible causes...

  • Page 89: Mudguards, Luggage Rack, Lights

    Faults in the mudguards, luggage rack and lights can lead to dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage. Contact your dealer immediately in the event of even the slightest malfunction. Ride your bike again only when it has been properly repaired by your dealer. Problem Possible causes...
  • Page 90 Replace the tyre. stone) Contact an approved workshop(*) immediately. The bike must not be used until then. (*): You can replace inner tube, tyre and rim tape yourself if you have sufficient experience. Have your dealer show you how to do this and practice this work until you are familiar with it.

  • Page 91: After An Accident Or Fall

    • and crank replaced. All other parts of the bike must be inspected by your dealer and replaced, if necessary. Danger of personal injury and material damage! More and more bikes are being equipped with carbon components. Carbon components are very delicate and can lead to dangerous riding situations, falls, accidents and material damage if incorrectly installed or after slight damage.

  • Page 92: Transporting The Bike

    Transport this bike only inside your car. This bike may only be transported inside motor vehicles. Ensure that the bike is secured for transport and is not damaged e.g. by other luggage items. Front and rear wheel and the saddle post with saddle may be removed for transport if they are fitted with quick-release axles.

  • Page 93: All Categories Except Race Series

    If they are not in the correct position, contact an approved workshop immediately. You may remove the wheels from your bike for transport and install them again after transport if they are fitted with quick-release axles. If your bike has rim brakes, pay attention that the position of the brake blocks is not changed by the tyres.
  • Page 94 GHOST User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 10.94...
  • Page 95 GHOST b) With Magura hydraulic rim brakes: • Fold over the mounting lever and pull the whole brake with brake booster from the brake holders. • Ensure that any loose spacer washers are not lost. User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010...
  • Page 96 GHOST User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 10.96...
  • Page 97 GHOST Shift to the smallest pinion of the sprocket assembly on the rear wheel (see chapter 7.7). User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 10.97...
  • Page 98 Remove the wheels from frame and forks. • Front wheel: Pick up the bike with the handlebars and pull the wheel out of the fork ends of the front-wheel forks. • Rear wheel: Raise the bike at the rear end and push the gear shift mechanism to the rear.
  • Page 99 GHOST After removing the wheels, lay the bike carefully on its left side. User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 10.99...
  • Page 100 Danger of material damage! When the rear wheel has been removed, the frame and/or gear shift mechanism may be damaged. After removing the rear wheel, lay the bike on its left side or use a suitable assembly stand. Installing the wheels.
  • Page 101 GHOST • Lower the rear end carefully until the axle is on the stop of the open ends of the frame on left and right. User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 10.101...
  • Page 102 GHOST a) Insert the front wheel: • Pick up the bike with the handlebars, • position the front wheel under the fork ends of the front-wheel forks, • With disc brakes: Insert the wheel so that the brake disc slides smoothly between the brake pads.
  • Page 103 GHOST • With other clamping systems: Secure the hubs as described in the component user manual supplied. Close the rim brakes a) With cable brakes: • Press the brake blocks together. • Hook the cable guide into the bracket. User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010...
  • Page 104 GHOST b) With hydraulic rim brakes: Install the wheel, reversing the removal procedure. • Position the brake booster on the guide bolt • Install any spacer washers in the correct position and push the brake onto the brake holders. User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010...
  • Page 105 GHOST • Fold over the mounting lever again so that the brakes are fixed in place. User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 10.105...
  • Page 106 GHOST Ensure that the brake blocks contact the rim flank correctly when the brakes are actuated. On the front wheel with hub dynamo (if installed): • Reconnect the plug connector between hub dynamo and wiring. Check the installation: • Actuate the brakes.
  • Page 107 GHOST User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 10.107...

  • Page 108: Race Series

    GHOST 10.1.2 RACE Series First remove the front wheel: Release the rim brake. In the case of racing bike brakes from Shimano and Sram: • Push the lever upwards. User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 10.108...
  • Page 109 GHOST User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 10.109...
  • Page 110 Back off the lock nut until it is just still on the axle. Remove the wheels from frame and forks. • Front wheel: Pick up the bike with the handlebars and pull the wheel out of the fork ends of the front-wheel forks. •...
  • Page 111 When the rear wheel has been removed, the frame and/or gear shift mechanism may be damaged. After removing the rear wheel, lay the bike on its left side or use a suitable assembly stand. Installing the wheels. First install the rear wheel.
  • Page 112 Lower the rear end carefully until the axle is on the stop of the open ends of the frame on left and right. a) Insert the front wheel: • Pick up the bike with the handlebars. • Position the front wheel under the fork ends of the front-wheel forks. •...
  • Page 113 GHOST User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 10.113...
  • Page 114 GHOST Close the rim brakes In the case of racing bike brakes from Shimano and Sram: • Press the lever downwards. User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 10.114...

  • Page 115: Install And Remove Saddle Post With Saddle

    GHOST Check the installation: • Actuate the brakes. • If a brake block continues to be in contact with the wheel rim, this can indicate incorrect mounting of the hub in the fork ends. • In this case release the quick-release lever again, check and correct the position of the hub and close the quick-release lever again.
  • Page 116 GHOST For a saddle clamp without quick-release axle you need an Allen key and a torque wrench of the appropriate size. Please consult your dealer. Removing the saddle post: Loosen the saddle clamp at the quick-release lever as described in chapter 7.9 or at the hex.
  • Page 117 GHOST Pull the saddle with saddle post out of the frame. User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 10.117...
  • Page 118 GHOST Installing the saddle post: With metal saddle post and saddle tube: Grease the insertion area of the saddle post. (CAUTION! Does not apply to carbon saddle posts and or carbon frames! – In this case use special installation pastes) User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010 10.118...
  • Page 119 GHOST With carbon saddle post and saddle tube: • The clamping area must be free from grease, or use a special installation paste for carbon parts. Push the saddle with saddle post into the saddle tube of the frame until the required saddle height is obtained.
  • Page 120 GHOST 10 cm Turn the saddle so that the saddle tip is pointing in the direction of travel. Ensure that the clamp is flush with the frame and that the slots in the saddle User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010...
  • Page 121 GHOST tube and clamp are aligned. Close the quick-release lever as described in chapter 7.9 or tighten the hex. socket head screw using a torque wrench. Prescribed tightening torque: See table in chapter 3.2. User Manual Status 04/2009 // Spec 2010...
  • Page 122 Observe the installation instructions and the prescribed tightening torque in the component user manual supplied with the bike. (There are no component user manuals here) The saddle tube clamp may only be tightened such that the saddle post does not lower or twist to the side while riding.

  • Page 123: Cleaning And Maintaining The Bike

    Use a gentle water spray or a bucket of water with a sponge for wet cleaning. There are many methods of cleaning a bike. The following is a proven method for cleaning a heavily soiled bike: Remove coarse soiling such as earth, stones, sand, etc.
  • Page 124 Ensure that these substances do not attack paintwork or rubber, plastic or metal parts. Contact your dealer for further advice. Observe the manufacturers’ instructions for use of the products. Rinse off the whole bike with a gentle water spray and allow it to dry. Clean the chain: •...
  • Page 125 Saddle • Tyres Polish your bike after the prescribed waiting time with a clean, lint-free cotton cloth. Clean the brake blocks, brake pads, wheel rims (with rim brakes) and brake discs by hand using a clean, dry, lint-free cotton cloth and suitable degreasing agent.
  • Page 126 GHOST Type of inspection With normal use With frequent sporting, competitive or competition- like use inspection after 200 km or 2 months at the after 100 km or 1 month at the latest latest Subsequent inspections every 2000 km or 1x per year...

  • Page 127: Storing The Bike For Prolonged Periods

    Observe the following tips. Clean and service your bike as described in chapter 11. Store your bike only in dry rooms where it is not exposed to excessive dust. Use suitable bike stands (e.g. tripod, wall hooks). Please consult your dealer.

  • Page 128: Warranty, Guarantee

    Contact person for warranty claims is the dealer from whom the GHOST bike was purchased. If a fault or defect covered by the warranty occurs in a GHOST bike within the warranty period, please contact the respective dealer who will handle the warranty claim for you.

  • Page 129: Delivery Certificate

    A copy of the signed form is to be kept by the dealer for documentation purposes.
  • Page 130 Inspection of all mounting bolts of the frame perfect condition, including user manuals. components Verbal instruction on the proper and safe use of the bike, Inspection of all mounting bolts of the rear section in particular on the running-in instructions for disc brakes –...

  • Page 131: Imprint

    Fax: +49 9632 925516 www.ghost-bikes.com info@ghost-bikes.de Consulting: Andreas Zauhar, Dipl.-Ing. FH, Assessor for bike damage and valuations officially approved and certified by the Chamber of Trade and Industry for Munich and Upper Bavaria Horner Straße 12d 83329 Waging – Tettenhausen...
  • Page 132 Manufacturer: GHOST-Bikes GmbH An der Tongrube 3 95652 Waldsassen GERMANY Fon: +49 9632 9255-0 Fax: +49 9632 9255-16 info@ghost-bikes.de www.ghost-bikes.com Updates of the GHOST User Manual are constantly available for download at: www.ghost-bikes.com...

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