3T Exploro, Operating Manual

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If you are unsure of whether your bi-

cycle is in a sound technical condi-

tion, take it to a specialist retailer to 

be checked instead of riding it!

It is particularly important if you use your bi-

cycle a lot, either through sports riding or daily 

use, that you regularly have all the important 

parts checked by a specialist retailer.

Frame  and  fork,  suspension  components 

and other parts relevant to your safety such 

as brakes and wheels are subject to heavy 

Ensure that the wheels are securely fastened in 

the frame and fork. Check that the quick release 

skewers,  through  axles  and  all  important  nuts 

and bolts are secure (see page 6 and page 26). 

Possible positions of quick release skewers, through axles and 

screw connections  

Lift your bicycle up slightly and drop it onto the 

ground from about 10 cm in the air. If it rattles 

or  makes  another  unusual  noise,  please  ask  a 

specialist retailer to identify and fix the problem 

before you ride.

Push the wheels forwards with the brakes 

pulled. The back brake should completely pre-

vent  the  back  wheel  from  moving,  while  the 

front brake should lift the back wheel off the 

ground with its braking effect. Please take an 

initial test ride in a safe place where you can 

familiarise yourself with the new brakes! Mod

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ern brakes can behave completely different 

under braking than those that you are perhaps 

used to. The bicycle‘s steering should not rattle 

under braking or exhibit any play.

Check the air pressure in the tires. You will find 

instructions as to the correct tire pressures on 

the sides of the tires. Please adhere to the re-

quired minimum and maximum pressure! Where 

no  pressure  values  have  been  stated,  6.5  bar 

/ 94 PSI are deemed to be a suitable pressure 

for racing bicycles. Cyclocrosser tires may be 

pumped up to 3 – 4 bar / 43.5 – 58 PSI.

As  a  general  rule  of  thumb,  when  you  are 

out  on  a  ride,  you  can 

check the tire pressure 

by doing the following: 

If you place your thumb 

on  a  pumped  up  tire, 

you should not be able 

to  significantly  change 

its shape by applying 

pressure.

Check the tires and rims. Scan them for any 

damage, cracks or deformations, as well as embed

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ded particles, e.g. shards of glass or sharp stones.

If  you  should  find  any  cuts,  rips  or  holes, 

please refrain from riding! First have your bicycle 

checked over by a specialist.

Before each ride

Before every ride, please check that:

•  The brakes are working safely and are prop-

erly secured

• 

The cables and fittings are not leaking, if you 

have a model with hydraulic brakes

•  The tires are free of foreign objects and dam-

age,  and  the  rims  are  not  damaged  and  run 

true, particularly after riding off road

• 

The tires have a sufficient tread depth

•  The suspension components are working 

properly and are safely secured

• 

The screws, nuts, through axles and quick re

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leases are firmely placed (see page 6 and 26).

•  There are no deformations or cracks on the 

frame and fork.

• 

The handlebars, stem, seat post and seat are 

both correctly and securely fastened as well as 

set up in the right position

•  The seat post and seat are secure. Try turning 

the seat or tipping it upwards or downwards. It 

should not move.

• 

If you are using clipless/magnet pedals, please 

check that they are working properly. The ped-

als should release easily and smoothly.