Bixs pedelec/e-bike Betriebsanleitung

Operating manual

6Legal regulationsThe regulations governing public road use and approval for pedelecs vary from country to country and are occasionally revised. Pleas

73.2 Germany The pedelec and the applicable legal princi-ples (Germany)Your FLYER pedelec supports you with up to 250 watts up to a maximum speed of

8Legal regulations• You are legally required to hold a driver’s license. This should be a moped licence ac-cording to the regulations.• However, if

9The term “intended use” is used to specify the type of use intended for your FLYER as well as the adherence to operating, servicing and maintenance c

10Before the first rideThe FLYER should be ready for use and adjust-ed to your body. Before the first ride, please check that the following components

11Before every ride, please check that:• The lights are working properly and are safely secured. Key functions: the front headlight and the rear ligh

12Adjusting the bike to the riderYour FLYER was carefully assembled by your specialist retailer. If you have to remove the pedals, such as during tran

13The seat and stem can be attached with screwed connections or quick releases. Always secure screwed connections with the correct torque, see chapter

14Adjusting the bike to the rider7.3 Seat heightIn order to transfer the pedal force effectively to the pedals, you have to set your seat to the appro

157.4 Seat positionThe horizontal posi-tion of the seat can and should be set too.You will ride most effectively if the front knee if directly over th

16Adjusting the bike to the rider7.5 Height of the handlebarsWhen the seat has been securely and comfort-ably positioned, the handlebars have to be se

17Please read the enclosed in-structions of the component manufacturer and get more in-formation at www.speedlifter.comAll FLYERs are equipped with fo

18The batterySafety information about your FLYER battery:• This battery is exclusively intended for use in FLYER electric bikes.• Only use the FLYER

19This unlocks the battery, which can subse-quently be removed from its holder. It is removed by tipping it outwards at approx. 45° and then lifting i

20The batteryAfter completing the charging process, please remove the power cord of the charger from the mains. Remove the battery from the charger an

21Please take note of the fol-lowing information in order to increase the life span of your FLYER battery.• Ensure that the battery is completely cha

22The battery8.6 Life span and warranty of the batteryThe battery of your FLYER is a high qual-ity product. It has a warranty of two years. For more o

23If you would like to swap your battery while you are on a ride, please note that only rental bat-tery boxes with the corresponding stick-er can be u

24currently being provided. After switching the motor on, the middle support level is always on. By pressing one of the “Mode” buttons, you can select

25Battery charge level display Please ensure that while switching on the bicy-cle as well as two seconds subsequent to this, you do not place a foot o

2610.2 LCD screenName and function of the individual buttonsView of the rear sideOverall reset buttonmax km/h + Background lighting onView when swit

27POWERkm/hkm/h00000PowerAssistModePOWERkm/hkm/h00000PowerAssistModePOWERkm/hkm/h00000PowerAssistMode“Power” on/off buttonIf you apply the “Power” but

28POWERkm/hkm/h00000PowerAssistModeThe display panelDeleting all dataTo do this, hold down both “Mode” buttons and the “Overall reset” button on the r

29* For faster shifting, press the button for longer than 2 seconds* button stands for the button in the support select* button stan

30The display panel10.2.2 Battery charge level display 10.2.3 Energy consumption displayThe energy consumption display shows the cur-rent energy con

Support levelMotor performance displayTime of dayRemaining distance with this battery chargeIt also has a “Delete all data” button (on the rear).31Pow

32Press mode select button & button for 3 sec. The display panelE3: Communication errorA cable is possibly jammed or damagedE9: Motor defectIn

33The electrical support How does the support work?The motor starts to work as soon as you turn on the support and start to pedal. The law states tha

34FrameFrame shapes vary according to the type and function of the pedelec. Modern frames are made of various materials, such as steel, alu-minium all

35The fork holds the front wheel in the frame. The stem is attached to the top of the fork shaft, and the former holds the handlebars in place.Modern

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36Please note that the suspension part possibly has to be set up again if you ride with higher loads, such as during a cycle tour.A typical suspension

37Do not clean your bicycle with a high pressure cleaner! The pressure means that the clean-ing fluid could also penetrate sealed bearings on the fork

38Suspension frames and suspension-related parts 15.1 Folding instructions for the FLYER Folding bikeIn order to make folding your FLYER simple and sa

394. Open the safety on the handlebar stem (black ring), at the bottom end, by turning it anti-clockwise. Then press the lever downund klappen Sie de

40In order to unfold your FLYER folding bike, sim-ply follow the instructions above in the reverse order. Please note the following:Chain wheels are s

4118.1 Checking the wheelsThe pedelec is connected to the ground by the wheels. The wheels are subject to a great deal of strain through the uneven ch

42WheelsModern rims from size 24” up-wards have a marking which shows rim wear. On the rim surface there are coloured points or grooves embossed which

43It is best to ask your specialist retailer about which air pump is suitable for your valve.20. Dealing with a flat tyre19.2 Inner tubesThe inner tub

44Dealing with a flat tyre20.1 Opening a brake20.1.1 Opening a V-brake• Grip around the wheel with one hand.• At the same time, press both brake ar

45tention device, open the axle nut further by turning it anti-clockwise.• Push the wheel retention devices so far apart that they no longer touch th

EFPOWERSTANDARDAVkm/hkm/h53PowerAssistModeNow you can start riding!2 sec.5. After switching on, the middle level of support is always turned on. By p

46Dealing with a flat tyreIf there are problems removing the cable casing from the counterholder of the shifter unit, insert a 2 mm allen key or a #14

4720.5 Fitting a tyre and inner tube stalled tube into the middle of the rim. This then slips to the base of the rim.• After that, check that the va

48Dealing with a flat tyre20.6.2 Fitting the rear wheel20.6.2.1 FLYER with chain gearsPlace the chain in the smallest sprocket.Take the rear deraill

49After fitting the brake arm clamp bracket, check that the clamp bracket screw protrudes approximately 2 to 3 mm out of the clamp bracket nut.Step 5:

50Dealing with a flat tyreAttach the cable to the pulley as shown in the diagram. Pull the cable through the slot in the cassette joint bracket and pl

51Therefore please always carefully switch into the lowest gear or the largest rear sprocket if you want to avoid damage.21.1 Chain gearsThis operatin

52Bicycle gears21.1.1 Operating the gears21.1.1.1 Gear shift leverOperating the gear shift lever, right:The following description re-fers to the rig

53The following is an example of how to fine tune a 10x Shimano XT rear derailleur. The setup or process for a different rear derail-leur is identical

54Bicycle gears21.2 Hub gearsThis operating manual describes the use of common commercial gear components on a pedelec as an example. If your componen

55Switching into a lower gear (Lever A)The number of gears switched is specified by the lever stroke – for switching just one gear, push lever (A) to

2Declaration of conformityIV. Declaration of conformityEC Declaration of conformity 2012(Only applicable to models requiring registration)The manufact

56Bicycle gears11 gear hub:• Put the gear lever to position 6.Otherwise the hub gears are set up in exactly the same way as the 7/8 gear version.Comb

57Bicycle chain maintenance:Bike chains are parts which are typically sub-ject to wear. They should be replaced at the fol-lowing intervals.• Hub gea

58Bicycle chainUse a pin spanner to turn the eccentric until the correct chain tension is achieved. Finally, tighten the screws on the side of the bot

59There are various braking systems which differ depending on their areas of use:• Hub brakes,• Disk brakes and• Rim brakes.The brake systems can b

6023.3 Hub brakesAs the calipers are located in the hub, hub brakes hardly require any servicing.23.3.1 Roller brakesThe braking force of roller brak

6123.4 Rim brakes (V-brakes)If improper additional parts are used in the braking system (power modulators), this can cause serious falls. When using p

62Brakes, brake levers and braking systems23.4.3 Brake pad wearThe brake pads for rim brakes are almost all fit-ted with grooves or notches.The groov

6323.5 Disc brakesIn the case of disc brakes, the brake discs are located on the hub and the brake caliper on the frame or on the fork.It is essential

64Brakes, brake levers and braking systemsIt is possible that brake fluid can escape from the system due to leaky cables and connec-tions. This can ne

5me.g. 1m0,5m6524.1 Lighting system regulationsThe front headlight has to be pointing in the direction to illuminate the road five metres in front of

3Dear FLYER Customer,In order to familiarise yourself with your new FLYER, it is essential to read this oper-ating manual thoroughly before using it.

66Lighting systems24.2 DynamoThe dynamo generates the required electri-cal energy for the front headlight and the rear lights. 24.2.1 Hub dynamoIf yo

6725.1 Luggage rackCarefully read the operating manual of your lighting system. If there are any errors in the functionality, you can simply replace t

68Additional parts25.1.1 Front wheel rack25.2 MudguardMudguards are fixed correctly in place with special braces. If the inside of the mudguard runs

6925.2.1 Re-locking a safety release 26.1 Child seatThe diagram features a brace attached with a plastic clip.• This clip is locked into the easy-cl

70Accessories and equipmentA child seat may not be fitted to a pedelec with a carbon frame, otherwise it can be damaged.• Only use child seats which

71• You should never leave children in the child seat of a parked pedelec unattended. If the pedelec falls over, the child can be seriously injured.•

7226.5 Bar endsBar ends always have to be attached to the han-dlebars with the correct torque, otherwise this can cause falls. Before fitting the bar

73Ensure you very carefully check the carbon frame for damage after a fall or an accident involving your carbon FLYER. If you are not ab-solutely cert

74Carbon components28.5 Danger of injury from splinters 29.1 CareGenerally, carbon fibres are very hard and thin. It is possible that individual fibr

75You should have your pedelec regularly checked by a spe-cialist and have worn parts re-placed if necessary.• If you do not use your FLYER for a lon

41. Foreword – 32. Overview of content – 43. Legal regulations – 63.1 Switzerland – 63.2 Germany – 73.3 Austria – 84. Intended use – 95. Befo

76Servicing and caring for your pedelec29.6 Brake discsDue to intensive braking and aging, brake discs are also subject to wear. You can find out the

7729.15 Plain bearings and bearings in full-suspension frames, suspen-sion forks and other suspension partsAll suspension parts are subject to strong

78Regular inspectionsAfter every ride with your pedelecCheck the following parts:• Spokes,• Rims for wear and concentricity,• Tyres for damage and

79The links provided contain important informa-tion about your pedelec and the components it features. The internet pages of the component manufacture

80Exchanging components on the “Speed FLYER”Model Line Type Size Max. load*Marathon Supreme Evolution Falt/ Draht 37-622 110 kg (6 bar)Marathon Sup

8133.1 Permitted overall weight The permitted overall weight of the pedelec is made up of the weight of the pedelec, the weight of the rider and the w

82Technical informationScrewed connectionThreadTorque (nm)Crankset arm, aluminiumM8x1 30Pedal 9 / 16“ 30Front wheel nut allg. 25Rear wheel nut allg. 3

83ThreadSizeQuality V2A / V4A8.8 10.9 12.9M4 3 2,7 3,8 4,6M5 5 5,5 8 9,5M6 8 9,5 13 16M8 20 23 32 39M10 40 46 64 77Tyre widthRecommendedtyre pressure2

84Lighting used Bulb informationFront light 6 V 2,4 WHalogen front light 6 V 0,6 WRear light 6 V 0,6 WRear light with standlight6 V 0,6 WLED lighting

85By buying a FLYER electric bike, you are acquir-ing a high quality, custom-assembled product made in Switzerland. We therefore offer you above-avera

523.2.1 Standard brake levers – 5923.3 Hub brakes – 6023.3.1 Roller brakes – 6023.4 Rim brakes (V-brakes) – 6123.4.1 Adjusting brakes – 6123.4.2

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