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Before Every Ride
Make sure that the saddle is in line with the top tube of your bike. Again,
you may loosen the seat post clamping, in order to move the saddle left
and right, before tightening it again. It is also possible to change the sadd-
le tilt relative to the top tube. Just loosen the clamping at the seat post,
adjust to your needs and tighten again.
Please bear in mind the permissible torque for all these steps (s.
table Tightening Torque) and make sure that all screw ttings are
tightened before using your Coboc bike or sitting on your saddle
to adjust it again.
Regular Monitoring
Make sure that the lighting system on your SEVEN Kallio works in the front
and in the back.
You should be able to reach both braking levers without any problems.
Also make sure to know which braking lever applies to which brake. As
standard, the right brake lever applies to the rear brake and the left brake
lever applies to the front brake. Note that the braking distance increases
and that the tires might block faster if the ground is wet.
Make sure that the screws for your saddle, handlebar,grips and brakes are
tightened enough (s. table Tightening torque). In case of doubt you can
try twisting saddle, handlebar or brakes. Nothing should move. Also make
sure to regularly check all other screw ttings and ensure yourself that they
are tightened correctly. Make sure that frame and fork are not damaged.
Check regularly for abrasion of friction components within the brakes (s.
chapter Maintenance & Care).
Testing the Braking System
Push your Coboc bike forward while pulling the rear brake. If everything is
adjusted correctly the rear wheel should be blocking. If applying the front
brake, your rear wheel should leave the ground. Steering should not rattle
or have any play. The brake levers should not be pulled more than halfway
through during this test.
Checking the Wheels
Check the wheels and tire pressure! Inspect the tires and rims for abrasion,
damage, tears, deformations or smaller pieces that might be pushed in
(e.g. glass fragments or nails). We advise you to use a suitable bicycle
pump with built in pressure gauge. The optimal tire pressure is indicated
on the side of the tire and may differ depending on the tire model. In case
of doubt, or if you use components other than those already built in as
standard, please refer to the tire manufacturer, to ask for the correct tire
pressure. If tire pressure is too low, there is an increased risk of having at
tires due to rims pressing through the tube (snake bite). Furthermore this
might cause sustainable damage to the rim.
The minimum air pressure for your SEVEN Kallio must not be
fallen below. Riding with too little air pressure can damage the
rim. If the pressure is too high, tires or rims might be damaged. In
any case, wrong tire pressure might cause crashes.
Checking the Suspension Fork (SEVEN Kallio Comfort only)
Examine the suspension fork for external damage and check the correct
setting of the headset (s. Adjusting the headset) and the correct installati-
on of the front wheel brake. Also check the correct installation of the front
wheel (s. table Tightening Torques).
The suspension fork should compress smoothly when you put weight
on the handlebar from above. In addition, the suspension fork should
not have excessive play. Easy play, on the other hand, is quite normal to
ensure optimal function.
You can check lateral play by standing in front of the bike by clamping the
front wheel between your legs and turning the handlebar slightly in both
directions. Longitudinal play can be checked by pulling the front wheel
brake and pushing the bike back and forth over the handlebars with the
brake pulled. If you notice excessive play while doing this, rst make sure
that it is not due to the headset bearing setting. Possibly this can also be
due to an incorrectly tightened front wheel or brake caliper.
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