Back-Pedal Brakes; The Wheels; Light And Strong; The Spokes - Batavus Nova Versa Bedienungsanleitung

den blocking of the wheel and makes
the brake safer to use.

BACK-PEDAL BRAKES

In theory, alterations to the back-pedal
brake should only be carried out by
your Batavus dealer.
T H E W H E E L S

LIGHT AND STRONG

A bicycle wheel is a wonderful piece
of technology. The rim, hub and
spokes (together with the rim band,
inner tube and tyre) jointly form an
extremely light yet strong wheel. It is
the most important factor in ensuring
that a bicycle rides smoothly. Various
factors play a role in producing a light
easy ride: fi rm tyres, taut spokes and a
well-adjusted hub which is free from
play. You can take care of the fi rst
factor yourself, the latter two are in
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good hands with your Batavus dealer.
Batavus folding bicycles are equipped
with 20" (inch) or 24" wheels.

THE SPOKES

Spokes are essential components of
your wheels. Too little tension on
the spokes can be detrimental to the
stability of the bicycle or, in time, lead
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to spokes breaking. Tensioning spokes
is a very precise job. It is therefore
advisable to leave this to your Batavus
dealer. The spokes must be adjusted a
few weeks after the purchase of your
bicycle (but you must have cycled a few
hundred kilometres on it by then).
I M P O R T A N T
• If the wheel has a wobble or loose
spokes, your Batavus dealer will correct
this quickly so that further damage to
the wheel is prevented.
• Have your dealer check the tension in
the spokes regularly after that.
• In some bicycles the aluminium rims
are equipped with a 'Safetyline'. This
is an indicator which shows when the
rim is worn. After a lot of intensive
braking, the side of the rim wears such
that a strip eventually becomes visible
(or the groove becomes invisible). This
means that the rim must be replaced.
Your Batavus dealer will be happy to
help you here.
T E C H N I Q U E

MENDING A PUNCTURE

1. If possible, place the bicycle (well pro-
tected) on its side such that the wheel
with the puncture can turn freely.
2. Check the tyre for small stones,
pieces of glass or perhaps a nail.
When you remove the offending stone,
glass or nail, the location of the punc-
ture may immediately become appar-
ent (check the inside of the tyre later
for metal splinters etc.)
3. Remove the valve and the rim nut.
Press the edge of the tyre to the middle
of the rim. Place the fi rst tyre lever be-
tween the tyre and the edge of the rim
(not in the vicinity of the valve). Wedge
the tyre lever behind a spoke.
4. Wedge the second tyre lever in place
two spokes further up. Repeat with
the third tyre lever (again, two spokes
further). Remove the rest of the tyre
with your hand (35).
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