VAN RYSEL EDR CF RIM ULTEGRA

To maintain your bike correctly, you need to have the right tools.

Step 1: Apply degreaser

Step 2: Wash and rinse

Step 3: Apply fresh lubricant

For cleaning products, click on the link below:

The tyres are the only part of your bike that is in contact with the ground. It's important to minimise the risk of them losing grip, which is why it's important to make sure they are inflated to the right pressure.

Purchase a track style floor pump at the following link:

Riding with worn tyres comes with risks:

Loss of grip.

Greater exposure to punctures.

In this article, we'll tell you how to spot a worn tyre:

Since both the frame and the seat post are made of carbon, you can sometimes hear a creaking sound while riding. 

It is often due to a seat post that isn't greased sufficiently. 

Disassemble the seat post, apply a bit of carbon grease on the seat post, and then reposition it to the correct adjustment.

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.

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:

To check if your brake pads are worn down, measure the thickness of the rubber remaining on the brake pad.

If it's at or past the mark, it needs to be changed.

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

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:

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.

If you pick up a puncture, our tutorial will tell you how to change your inner tube.

The tape on your handlebar will wear over time and you'll need to change it occasionally.

If your brakes aren't as effective as they were, here are a couple of things you should do: 

- Clean the rims using a degreasing agent.

- Check your brake pads for wear.

- Check the tension of the cable.

It's important to change your brake pads before they become too worn. It makes for safe riding.

Need to change your brake cables and/or housing? 

Follow our tutorial: 

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.

Need to change your derailleur cables and/or housing? 

Follow our tutorial: 

If your derailleur hanger is broken or bent, you need to change it. 

Here's some useful advice on how to change your chain correctly.

Is your drive train worn? Changing the number of cogs on your cassette? 

Check out our tutorial to replace your bike cassette.

Please note: the maximum cassette size for this bike is 11 - 34.

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.

Find out how in the video below:

Download the user guide for the front derailleur on your EDR CF Ultegra:

Download the user guide for the rear derailleur on your EDR CF Ultegra:

Download the user guide for the shifters on your EDR CF Ultegra:

Download the user guide for the crank on your EDR CF Ultegra:

Download the user guide for the brake callipers on your EDR CF Ultegra: