RIESE & MULLER Birdy Bedienerhandbuch

INSTRUCTION MANUALBirdyFrog

8BEFORE EVERY RIDE Before every journey you must check the following points:Are the quick releases on the wheels, the stem and the seatpost clamp all

9LEGAL REQUIREMENTSWhen you ride your bike on the road, it must comply with trac laws and guidelines.These will vary from country to country. In gen

10UNFOLDING YOUR BIRDY• Open the seatpost quick-release and raise the seatpost to the appropriate height (no-tice the height marks on the post).•

11• Lift the Birdy by the handlebar, unfold the front wheel and put the Birdy back on the ground.• Press briefly on the handlebar, so that the fron

12• Fold the front swingarm right under until the front wheel rests next to the main frame tube, and the tire grips up against the fixing screw on th

13BIRDY RACEThe drop bars on this model increase its folded size. Depending on the setting of the bar, the end of the bar can touch the brake disc. Th

14Once folded, your Birdy is easily transport-ed in the trunk of a car, on trains, buses, ferries and airplanes.TRAIN TRAVELSome train services requir

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16ADJUSTING THE RIDING POSITION HOW CAN I CHECK MY SEATING POSITION?A good riding position is important for your comfort and for optimal performance o

17– if this is so, you’ve reached the correct saddle height. • Check that you can stay in the saddle and still reach the ground wit

Shifting, p. 36 Derailleur, p. 38 Hub gear, p. 41Wheel attachment, p. 46Wheels and tires, p. 44Brake lever, p. 19Shifter, p. 37 Seatpost, p. 16Stem

18ADJUSTING THE HANDLEBARS • Open the quick release at the stem. • Press the pin and adjust the stem to the desired height. The pin has to engage

19• Move the saddle forward or backward as required. Often only a light bump to the saddle is needed. Retighten the bolts, turn-ing them clockwise.•

20ADJUSTING THE RIDING POSITION, PEDALS Once you’ve adjusted the handlebar angle, you need to adjust the brake lever position.Loosen the hex-key bolt

21ADJUSTING THE SUSPENSIONCHANGING THE REAR ELASTOMERThe Birdy is fitted as standard with a red elastomer, which is suitable for a very wide range of c

22QUICK RELEASEQuick releases hold wheels, seatpost and the height-adjustable stem in position.A quick release consists of two basic parts:• A lever

23• Check the t again. When the lever no longer rotates, it is clamped properly. • Lift the wheel several inches o of the ground and give the

24STEM FOLDING HINGETENSION LEVERThis type of folding hinge type allows the adjustment of tension and action point.FUNCTION OF THE FOLDING HINGEThe fo

25HOW TO ADJUST THE AXIAL PLAYIf there is too much play first check if the right bolt M 4x10 is suciently tightened.• To reduce the play, rst loose

26STEM FOLDING HINGEHOW TO GREASE THE FOLDING HINGEIn general there is no maintenance needed. But after frequent use or after heavy rain we recommend

27REAR SWINGARM CATCHWhen unfolded, the rear swingarm is at-tached to the frame with a black plastic catch. You should adjust the position of this cat

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28FRONT SWINGARM CATCHWhen you unfold the Birdy the front suspen-sion spring engages in the front swingarm catch. This catch consists of a metal hook,

29• Finally reattach the spring in place with a torque of 6 – 8 Nm.If the fork spring doesn’t engage without play, both the spring position and tha

30BRAKESHOW TO USE THE BRAKES CORRECTLYThe Birdy is equipped with particularly pow-erful brakes. The stopping distance however depends also on the rid

31HOW THEY WORK, AND HOW THEYGET WORN OUTBy using a brake lever or reverse pedaling a fixed pad is pressed onto a rotating brak-ing surface and causes

32BRAKESCHECKING, ADJUSTING AND BALANCING VBRAKESV-brakes consist of separately mounted brake arms on the left and right side of the wheel. When the

33Adjusting:The V-brakes have to be synchronized by adjusting the spring preload using the respective adjustment screws (A). • When the brake lever

34BRAKESREAR COASTER BRAKEThe Birdy city is equipped with a coaster brake. Coaster brakes allow you to apply the brake to the rear wheel at any time b

35Transporting the bikeThe hydraulic brake system is completely sealed so the bike can be transported lying or upside down without brake fluid leaking

36SHIFTING SYSTEMTHEORETICAL FOUNDATION The shifting system on the bike is used to adapt one’s own performance to the terrain and the desired speed. T

37SHIFTERS Two dierent kinds of shifters are used at the Birdy.Twist grip Rotating the right grip towards the driver leads to an easier gear and rota

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38SHIFTING SYSTEMCHECKING AND ADJUSTING SHIFTING SYSTEM Your derailleur system was carefully set by your dealer before handing it over to you. During

39 est sprocket, cautiously move the derail-leur with your hand in the direction of the spokes while rotating the rear wheel.• If the idle

40SHIFTING SYSTEMADJUSTING THE FRONT DERAILLEURThe adjustment of the front derailleur requires a lot of experience. The setting in which the chain doe

41HUB GEARS One advantage of an internally geared hub (IGH) is the encapsulated construction. The technical mechanisms are almost completely enclosed

42SHIMANO 8SPEED HUB• Shift into fourth gear• Now the two marks on the hub must be brought into alignment. This is done using the adjustment screw

43CHAIN CHAIN CARE The old saying is still true: “Whoever oils well, rides well”. The amount of lubrication is not as important as the distribution an

44WHEELS AND TIRES The wheels on the bike keep you in contact with the road. They experience heavy loads during riding over irregular surfaces and whe

45TUBE AND VALVEThe tire and rim alone are not airtight. To maintain the pressure on the interior, the tube is inserted into the tire. It is filled thr

46WHEELS AND TIRES Be sure to check the concentricity (runout) from time to time. Lift the wheel from the ground and spin it with your hand. Watch the

47REPAIRING A PUNCTUREA flat tire can happen to any cyclist. A flat tire doesn’t have to mean the end of the tour as long as the necessary tools and spa

34 General information6 Before the first ride8 Before every ride9 Legal requirements10 Unfolding your Birdy12 Folding your Birdy14 Transporting

48WHEELS AND TIRES Dual Drive gear on Birdy touring• Shift to the lowest hub gear (left shifter to gear 1) and the highest derailleur gear (right shi

49REMOVING TIRES • Unscrew the valve cover and mounting nuts and let all of the air out. • Press the tire from the sidewall towards the center of th

50WHEELS AND TIRES • Check again to make sure the tube is well seated and press the tire with your palm over the rim bead. If this fails, you must us

51Placing the chain on sprocket and inserting rear wheel• Push the rear derailleur backwards and put the chain on the smallest sprocket• Insert the

52The fork, stem, handlebars and front wheel are able to rotate because of the headset bearings. The headset must always move easily. Large bumps or o

53• The play can now be adjusted out using the recessed bolt B. Tighten this up gently ‘by feel’.• Align the stem again so that the handle-bars are

54REAR SUSPENSION BEARINGSThe Birdy’s rear swingarm is supported on a very precise and maintenance-free INA sealed cartridge needle bearing, which req

55LIGHTING SYSTEM RETROFITTING LIGHTING SYSTEM If you would like to upgrade to a newer light-ing system, please contact your dealer. Operating lightin

56GENERAL CARE/INSPECTIONSROUTINE MAINTENANCE The bike you have purchased is a very high quality product. When you pick the bike up from the dealer, h

57Protecting the finish After the bike is dried, you should protect the paint and metallic surfaces with a hard wax. Also protect spokes, hubs bolts an

4GENERAL INFORMATIONRiese & Müller bicycles are equipped with innovative technology. So please read this manual even if you are an experienced cyc

58STORING YOUR BIKEIf you regularly maintained your bike during the season, you won’t need to perform any special preparations to store it on a short

59Your dealer is legally required to provide a bike that is not defective, of reduced value or suitability. Your right to claims ends after two years

60INFORMATION REGARDING WEAR Some parts of your bike are subject to func-tional wear. The amount of wear depends on the maintenance of the bike and th

61carried out. In addition, payments and ma-terials are handled exclusively through our dealers. Ensure that either you or your dealer includes sucie

62PART THREADED COMPONENT TORQUERear derailleur Mounting boltCable clamp boltJockey wheel bolts 8–10 Nm4–6 Nm3–4 NmTwist-grip Securing bolt (hex k

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64PART JOB BEFORE EVERY RIDE MONTHLY ANNUALLY SPECIAL INTERVALS Lighting Check mounting screw •Tires Check air pressure Check tread and sidewall

65PART JOB BEFORE EVERY RIDE MONTHLY ANNUALLY SPECIAL INTERVALS Lighting Check mounting screw •Tires Check air pressure Check tread and sidewall

66DOCUMENTS In the appendix of this manual you’ll find: • the Riese & Müller service record which should be filled out by your dealer after each in

67SERVICE RECORDPlease have your authorized/registered dealer include all inspections performed on your bike in this service record. The extended warr

5We’ll begin by telling you about the parts of your Birdy. Open the front cover of thisbrochure. Here you’ll find a Birdy with all of the relevant part

68SERVICE RECORD 1st Inspection Within 3 months of purchaseor within the first 400km:Replaced or repaired parts: Order number: Date: Stamp/Signature

694th Inspection Within three years of purchase or within the first 6000 km: Replaced or repaired parts: Order number: Date: Stamp/Signature of deale

70SPACE FOR NOTES

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6BEFORE THE FIRST RIDECARRIERS/TRAILER BIKESOnly two-wheel trailers with attachment at the rear axle are approved for use with the Birdy. TRAILER HITC

7CLOTHINGWear bike appropriate clothes. Never ride without wearing a helmet!BRAKESAre you familiar with the braking system? Check to make sure that th