Manual Stevens Race - 2014 (page 3 of 81) (English)

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Table of Contents

Component Description ...................................................................4

1. General Safety Instructions ....................................................5

1.1. Before Your First Ride ...................................................................... 7

1.2. Before Every Ride ............................................................................ 8

2. Legal Requirements for Riding on Public Roads ........................9

3. Adjusting the Bicycle to the Rider ......................................... 11

3.1. Sloping Geometry – How to Determine or Measure the Frame Size ......11

3.1.1. Rule of Thumb to Determine the Suitable STEVENS Road Racing Frame Size: ..... 12

3.1.2. Rule of Thumb to Determine the Suitable Saddle Height: .................................. 12

3.2. Adjusting the Saddle to the Correct Height .......................................12

3.3. Adjusting the Height of the Handlebars ............................................14

3.3.1. Stems for Threadless Systems, the Aheadset®-System* .................................... 14

3.4. Correcting the Fore-to-Aft Position and Tilt of the Saddle ...................16

3.4.1. Adjusting Saddle Position and Tilt .................................................................... 16

3.5. Adjusting the Pressure Point of the Brake ........................................17

3.6. Adjusting the Tilt of the Handlebars and Brake Levers ........................17

3.6.1. Triathlon Handlebars ....................................................................................... 18

4. The Pedal Systems ............................................................... 19

4.1. Functioning of Step-In Pedals .........................................................19

4.2. Adjustment and Maintenance ..........................................................20

5. The Brake System ................................................................ 21

5.1. Functioning and Wear of Rim Brakes ................................................21

5.2. Checking, Readjusting and Synchronizing Racing and/or Side-Pull

Brakes ...........................................................................................22

5.2.1. Functional Check ............................................................................................. 22

5.2.2. Vertical Adjustment of the Brake Pads .............................................................. 22

5.2.3. Synchronizing and Readjusting Side-Pull Brakes .............................................. 23

5.3. Checking, Readjusting and Synchronizing Cantilever Brakes ...............23

5.3.1. Functional Check ............................................................................................. 23

5.3.2. Synchronizing and Readjusting Cantilever Brakes ............................................. 24

5.4. Checking, Readjusting and Synchronizing Mini V-Brakes .....................24

5.4.1. Functional Check ............................................................................................. 25

5.4.2. Vertical Adjustment of the Brake Pads .............................................................. 25

5.4.3. Synchronizing and Readjusting the Mini V-Brakes ............................................ 26

5.5. What to Bear in Mind with Brake Levers on Cyclocross Bicycles ............26

5.6. Mechanical and Hydraulic Disc Brakes ...............................................27

5.6.1. Functioning and Wear ...................................................................................... 27

5.6.2. Adjusting the Brake Lever Reach ...................................................................... 28

5.6.3. Checking and Readjusting in the Case of Mechanical Disc Brakes ....................... 28

5.6.4. Checking and Readjusting in the Case of Hydraulic Disc Brakes .......................... 29

6. The Gears ............................................................................ 31

6.1. General Information on Derailleur Gears ..........................................31

6.2. Functioning and Operation ..............................................................32

6.2.1. Brake Lever/Shifter Systems............................................................................. 32

6.2.2. Bar End Shifters .............................................................................................. 33

6.3. Checking and Readjusting the Mechanical Gears ................................34

6.3.1. Rear Derailleur ................................................................................................ 34

6.3.2. Adjusting the Limit Stops ................................................................................ 34

6.3.3. Front Derailleur ............................................................................................... 35

6.4. Shimano Di2 ..................................................................................36

6.4.1. Checking and Readjusting the Electric Gears..................................................... 36

6.4.2. Rechargeable Battery ...................................................................................... 37

6.4.3 Charging the Rechargeable Battery .................................................................. 37

6.5. Chain Maintenance .........................................................................38

6.5.1. Chain Wear ...................................................................................................... 38

7. The Wheels ......................................................................... 39

7.1. Tyres, Tubes, Rim Tapes, Valves, Inflation Pressure ............................. 39

7.2. Rim Trueness, Spoke Tension ...........................................................41

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