FIRST USE
To help you get to grips with your new ride, here are some tips on using your EDR for the first time:
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VAN RYSEL EDR CF SHIMANO 105 12-SPEED
2021
Welcome to the support sheet for your 12-SPEED EDR CF SHIMANO 105.
This page contains all our very best advice for using, maintaining and repairing your EDR: user guide, servicing, repairs and spare parts.
UNBOXING
UNBOXING EDR VIDEO
TYRE PRESSURE
For your first outing, remember to choose your tyre pressure, depending on the weather conditions and your weight.
BEDDING IN THE BRAKE PADS
Bedding in the brake pads is vital when using a bike for the first time.
To run them in properly, we recommend you brake 20 to 30 times at over 25 km/h, without locking the wheel.Also make sure you don't stop between braking to avoid "freezing" and thus sticking the pads to your discs.
TORQUE SETTINGS
Please respect the torque settings, especially the settings for the stem/handlebars (please see the user guide), which can cause a fall if they are not tightened properly.
To set your position properly on the bike, carry a set of Allen keys with you on your rides.
ADJUSTING YOUR POSITION
Steering position
To adjust your position, you can remove the "spacers" located under the stem. Once you've set everything up as you want, don't be afraid to cut the part of the blade that comes above the stem. We recommend getting a professional to do this in one of our bike workshops.
MAINTENANCE
Maintaining your bike is essential if you want to expand its lifecycle. That starts with regularly cleaning your bike, the frame and drive train.
Step 1
Apply a degreaser to your drive train. Place a cloth on top of the brake discs to prevent them from being covered with degreaser.
Step 2
Clean your drive train with the aid of a brush. Apply a suitable cleaning product to your frame.
Step 3
Drying your bike and lubricating your drive train.
Essential tools for your workshop.
What to check for on your bike before setting off
Selecting the right tyre for your EDR
Adjusting and tightening the seatpost
To set your saddle correctly it needs to be securely in place. A loose seat post can slip when you're out and about on your bike.
If you tighten it up too much, however, you run the risk of crushing the seatpost and damaging your bike.
The best way to tighten a seat post is to use a torque wrench. We recommend you tighten it to between 6 and 7Nm.
Take care not to exceed the maximum height indicated on the seat post.
Changing your chain
Changing your brake pads
The following are all signs that you might need to change your brake pads:
- You don't have the same responsiveness as when you bought your EDR and there's a lack of grip.
- Your bike makes a strange noise when you brake sharply.
- The thickness of the pad is below 0.5 mm.
Greasing the bearings on your bike
To ensure your frame lasts longer, grease the bearings and abrasive parts of your EDR bike regularly. You should be keeping a close eye on the following:
- Bottom bracket.
- Steerer tube.
- Wheel bearings.
- Seatpost.
When to change your chain
The chain is a key part of your bike's drive train.
It is an important part of the drive train, since it connects the bottom bracket and the cassette.
It transfers energy for efficient movement, so it is fundamental to keep your chain in good condition.
In this article, you'll find out how to recognise a worn-out chain:
Your drive train makes noise
If your drive train is too noisy and/or your gears don't shift properly, you certainly need to adjust your derailleurs.
Find out how in the following video:
Replace the cables
There is no special number of kilometres to know when to replace your cables.
It depends on your practice of cycle touring/sport cycling/competition;
But also depends on how delicately you change gears - that is, if you change gears very regularly during your rides or not.
The first signs of wear are:
Is it challenging to change gears?
Even after adjusting them!
That means it might be time to replace your cables before they give out in the middle of a ride.
Also, if you notice that a housing or a cable is fraying, don't wait to replace it
Degreasers, lubricants, etc.
Brake pads, brake discs, housings, etc.
Tyres, inner tubes, patches, etc.
GOT A PROBLEM?
In this section, we've listed the most common problems encountered with the EDR. To extend the life of your bike's components and avoid having to work on them, we recommend the following:
MAINTAINING/CLEANING YOUR BIKE
To extend the life cycle of every part on your bike and its drive train, you must clean them regularly.
Please refer to the section above to find out what to do.
WEAR
Your bike's wear parts all have a shelf life. If you don't replace them when necessary, it might cause other parts to wear more quickly or cause them to break:
- Chain: 5,000 km
- Cassette: 10,000 km
- Check the teeth on your chainrings and derailleur pulleys for wear.
Torque settings
To ensure you don't put too much strain on the various parts of your EDR bike, please comply with the torque settings that we recommend.
If the torque settings are too high, they can cause parts to break, increasing the risk of you falling.
CHANGING YOUR PEDALS
Are your pedals broken? Do you want to change your pedals for clipless ones? Here's our advice.
NB: please note that the screw thread on the left pedal is inverted and that the pedal thus screws on in an anti-clockwise direction. The right pedal has a standard screw thread.
Please use the correct tool to take your pedals off as force needs to be exerted to unscrew them.
CHANGING YOUR INNER TUBE
CHANGING YOUR HANDLEBAR TAPE
YOUR BIKE ISN'T BRAKING VERY WELL
There are several things you can do if your brakes aren't working as well as they used to:
- Use a degreaser to clean the disc.
- Check the brake pads for wear.
- Check the tension of the cable.
CHANGING YOUR BRAKE PADS
YOUR DISC BRAKES ARE MAKING A NOISE
If your disc makes noise:
- Check that your wheel is properly centred. To do this, loosen the wheel and tighten it up again.
- Check that the brake calliper is in the right position.
- Check the brake pads for wear.
- Check the tension of your brake cables.
CHANGING YOUR HOUSINGS AND BRAKE CABLE
YOUR GEARS ARE SKIPPING
If your gears are slipping, you need to check the following:
- Wear on your drive train.
- The tension of the cables.
You then need to adjust the derailleur.
CHANGING YOUR DERAILLEUR HOUSINGS AND CABLE
THE DERAILLEUR HANGER IS BROKEN OR BENT
CHANGING YOUR BIKE CASSETTE
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR CHAINRINGS
Are your chainrings worn? Do you want to change the number of teeth?
It's easy to change your chainrings.
To do so, simply use an Allen key to undo the screws that hold the chainrings on.
Then fit the new ones.
Remember that, on this bike, the minimum chainring size is 36T.
How to change your rear derailleur
Watch this video to find out how to change your rear derailleur:
SPARE PARTS
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Assistance
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User guides
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workshop services
You can try to do all these jobs yourself or you can visit the workshop at your Decathlon store and ask us to do them for you. For more information on the services offered by the workshop, please click on the link below.