Magura louise User Manual - 2. Before The First Ride
1. Always make sure that the quick release skewers of your wheels and seat post
are correctly mounted and closed.
incorrectly installed quick release skewers might cause the fixed items to
get loose. Serious falls with heavy bodily injury might be the result!!
2. Always make sure that the brake lever pressure is o.k. by pulling the lever blade
and ensuring that full braking performance is achieved before the lever blade touches
the handlebars. If this is not the case, pull the lever blade several times (pump) until the
brake pads touch the rotor.
In case, of changing pressure points during a ride you might have air in the brake
system.
See hints about filling and bleeding from on pages 15/16.
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always check carefully the following points:
1. Are you already familiar with hydraulic disc brakes? Our brakes might be much
more powerful than the stoppers on which you relied so far.
Take your bicycle to a safe area to learn the proper braking technique and operation
of your new brakes and your bike.
2. Check whether you activate the front brake with the brake lever, which
you are used to braking on the front. If ever this is not the case you will have to
train your new setup because any unintended braking might cause an accident
with possible heavy bodily injury! Change the hose connection by a trained
technician in case of any doubts.
Further hints concerning the swapping of the brake hose see page 10 onwards.
3. New brakes and new rotors or brake pads must always be run in by
breaking at least 30 times from a speed of 30km/h to achieve the maximum
brake power. Take your bike to a safe place to run in the brake.
4. In case of extreme riding conditions (total weight of bike plus rider
over 100kg and/or a gradient of more than 15%) always use both brakes
simultaneously to brake your bike down.
5. Do not use the Louise and Louise FR disc brakes for downhill sport or on
tandems! Any misuse might cause heavy accidents with fatal injuries for you
and others!
6. Are you familiar with the other components on your bike such as shifting, clipless
pedals and suspension units? Always train the perfect handling of your bike in a safe
area before using it in the public traffic. Consult the user’s manual of your bike to learn
more about this.
7. For your own safety always wear a helmet when you ride a bicycle. Make sure as
well that your clothing and footwear are suitable.