3T Exploro, Operating Manual

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On no account should you ride with a 

bent or broken frame. Never attempt 

to repair damaged parts yourself. 

Otherwise,  there  is  a  danger  of  accidents. 

Faulty parts have to be replaced by a spe-

cialist retailer. Please only ride your bicycle 

again when the parts affected have been re-

placed. Faults on the frame or other parts can 

cause accidents. If your bicycle does not ride 

in  a  straight  line  without  any  problems,  this 

can be due to a bent frame or fork. Please 

contact a specialist retailer to have the frame 

and fork checked and possibly to have the 

bike realigned.

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Thanks to the evolution in materials and con-

struction techniques, nowadays it is possible to 

produce all shapes of frames safely so they per-

form stably during riding. So despite a low step-

through,  you  can  still  be  sure  that  your  bicycle 

is always safe on the roads, even with luggage 

on board.

If your bicycle is stolen, it can be iden

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tified using its frame number. Please 

always note down the full number in 

the correct order. Otherwise it is impossible to 

make a unique identification.

In the documentation you received from the 

retailer  when  you  purchased  your  bicycle, 

there is also a section where the frame num-

ber is entered.

The frame number can also be engraved 

on various parts of the frame. It is frequently 

found on the seat tube, at the drop-outs or on 

the bottom bracket casing.

As is the case for all mechanical 

parts,  bikes  take  on  wear,  tear  and 

heavy  use.  Because  of  heavy  use, 

different materials and components can react 

to wear and tear in different ways. If a com-

ponent is used for longer than it is designed 

for, it may suddenly stop working and possi

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bly lead to injury or cause additional damage. 

Any  kind  of  rip,  puncture  or  colour  change 

seen in an overused area indicates that the 

component’s use has reached its limit; the 

component should in this case be replaced.

Please have your bicycle checked by 

a specialist retailer on a regular ba-

sis. These experts can identify dam-

aged and worn parts and are able to advise 

you in selecting replacements. Refrain from 

repairing key parts yourself (frame, fork, han

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dlebars, stem, headset, brakes, lights).

Screws and torque spanners

When working on the bicycle, please 

ensure that all screws are tightened to 

the correct torque. The required torque is print-

ed on many parts with a screwed connection.

Measurements are given in Newton metres 

(Nm) and applied with a torque wrench.  It is 

best to use a torque wrench that displays the 

tightening torque as it is in use. 

Otherwise screws can snap or break. If you 

don’t own a torque wrench then you should al-

ways leave this work up to a specialist retailer!

A table listing the most important torques for 

bolted connections is provided on page 26.

Maintenance/upkeep