Note that only approved brake blocks may be used.
26.8 Carbon fork
Fork blades on fork head, dropouts and clamping area of
quick-release device, fork head below fork cone, clamping
area of A-head stem on inside and outside
If you have changed the handlebar position, bear in
mind that the stem must extensively enclose the car-
bon section.
26.9 Carbon seatpost
Transition area between seatpost and seat tube, transition
area at head of seatpost, contact area of all screws
If other carbon parts are installed on your bike, inspect
them regularly for cracks, actures or changes in surface
appearance.
Retapping of the thread and bearing shells and ream-
ing of the seat tube is not permitted.
As a basic rule, if a xture is not already provided on a
carbon ame or component for an object (e.g. threaded
inserts for bottle cage), it must not be tted. The attach-
ment of pannier racks, trailers and other xtures are not
permitted due to the risk of breakage.
26.10 Splinters
Carbon bres are extremely thin and hard. You should
therefore handle damaged carbon parts very carelly.
Individual bres may detach and stick out. If these
projecting bres come into contact with your skin,
there is a danger of them splintering o and causing
an injury.
26.11 Fastening in mounting stand
Only clamp your carbon ame at the seatpost when
fastening your carbon ame in a mounting stand, as
otherwise the clamping mechanism may cause visible or
concealed damage to the ame. If your bike has a carbon
seatpost, we recommend you replace it provisionally with
an aluminium or steel seatpost when carrying out this
work.
26.12 Transportation by car
When transporting the bike on the roof rack or on a tow-
bar cycle carrier, never attach it by its ame. Always at-
tach the bike at the seatpost, and never at the down tube,
top tube, seat tube, fork blades, steering tube, chain stay,
cranks or seat stay.
The clamping mechanism could cause visible or concealed
damage to the ame that may aect your safety. If your
bike has a carbon seatpost, we recommend you replace it
provisionally with an aluminium or steel seatpost when
transporting it.
