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USER MANUAL
BIMAS BIKES
ECC-Bimas N.V. • Vredeweg 46 Hal-5 • 1505 HH Zaandam
Phone number 075 711 3043 • service@bimasbikes.com • www.bimasbikes.com LOVE AT FIRST RIDE
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CONTENTS
E-bikes
Preface 4 Main components 14
1. Safety 5 15. General E-bike information 15
1.1 Bike 5 15.1 Battery and range 15
1.2 Helmet and clothes 5 15.2 Disconnect the battery 15
15.3 Charging the battery 15
1.3 Weather 5
15.4 Additional battery information 16
1.4 Traffic 5
15.5 Disposal 16
1.5 Lights 5 15.6 Technical data 16
2. Key points 6 16. Pedal assistance 17
3. Accessories and equipment 6 16.1 Pedal assistance 17
3.1 General 6 16.2 Switching pedal assistance on and off 17
3.2 Children seats 6 16.3 Additional information pedal assistance 18
3.3 Bicycle carrier 7 17. Warranty 19
3.4 Trailers 7 Contact details 19
4. Maintenance 7
5. Saddle 8
5.1 Desired seat height 8
5.2 Saddle adjustments 8 3
6. Handlebar 9
6.1 Desired steering settings 9
6.2 Set steering wheel 9
7. Lighting 9
7.1 Turning light on and off 9
8. Brakes 10
8.1 Brake adjustments 10
(Shimano V-Brakes)
8.2 Coarse adjustment brakes 10
8.3 Fine adjustment brakes 11
8.4 Replacing brake pads 11
9. Speeds 11
10. Lock 12
DISCLAIMER 11. Rim 12
12. Suspension fork 12
This manual is subject to change due to new developments and therefore no rights 13. Pedals 12
can be derived from the data and descriptions in this manual. The content is therefore 14. Torques 13
not binding. The original is drawn up in Dutch and can be found on www..bimasbikes.com Warning 1 13
© 2020 BimasBikes Warning 2 13USER MANUAL USER MANUAL
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Maximum permissible load total bicycle
1. SAFETY + rider + luggage:
PREFACE
E-bikes: 150 kg
1.1 Bike Normal bicycles: 120 kg
This manual contains information for the safe use and maintenance of your bicycle. Only use a bicycle that is suitable for you
Only the most important parts of the bicycle and the most common adjustment in terms of dimensions and adjustments.
options are described. The latest version of this manual can be found Also use it only for the actual purpose, 1.2 Helmet and clothes
at www.bimasbikes.com. namely moving the rider in traffic. Always wear an approved helmet (DIN-EN
The Bimas Bikes are only intended for 1078) while cycling and striking,
Your bike may also include manuals for specific parts with additional information. use on paved roads, gravel or sandy r tight-fitting clothing that cannot get
All manuals can also be found at www.bimasbikes.com. oads in good condition and cycle paths. between rotating parts. Wear well-fitting
The tires always remain in contact with shoes that ensure sufficient grip with the
the ground. Some of the bikes are equipped pedals in all weather conditions.
with suspension but only to increase the Clothing/ shoes that get soiled while
riding comfort and not to improve cycling cannot be claimed from
performance in unpaved terrain. Bimas BIkes.
Keep in mind that steering and braking
behavior can affect each other contradictory. 1.3 Weather
Think of braking too hard in a corner where Always consider the weather conditions
the bicycle can slip. under which you are going on the road.
Adapt your speed to these weather
Consult your dealer for advice on conditions as your braking distance
4 determining the correct size and increases in rain and snow and grip with 5
adjustments. Do not expose the bicycle to the road surface decreases. in extreme
heavy loads and improper use. After an cases it is better to take your bike by
accident or fall, have your bicycle checked the hand.
by a specialist for damage and replace
the damaged parts if necessary. Always 1.4 Traffic
consult the manual of the electrical system Every user is legally obliged to keep his
for an E-Bike. This is supplied with your bicycle in a safe and roadworthy condition
bicycle and can also be found on for traffic. Make sure you know these legal
our website. obligations so that you are not confronted
with unwanted situations. Also make sure
- The left brake lever operates the front you know and follow the local and national
brake, the right brake lever operates the traffic rules.
rear brake.
- Never slide the seat post beyond the 1.5 Lights
mark on the post out of the frame. The Bimas Bikes bicycles meet the legal
- Never slide the stem beyond the mark obligations and are suitable for public
on the stem from the fork. roads. However, there are bicycles that are
- Always respect the specified tightening not allowed on public roads in fog, twilight
torques on the components ( or dark conditions because the necessary
see point 14 page 13). lighting is missing. For these bikes, get
light units for use under the
aforementioned conditions.USER MANUAL USER MANUAL
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2. KEY POINTS
3.3 Bicycle carrier - New brake pads for disc brakes
Check: - If possible, remove all loose parts such as must have a pre-usage test-brake
- Wheel mounting. Make sure that any - Is not mounted on a carbon fork. pumps, bags and water bottles before in a safe place.
quick-releases are fully closed. - Including the content does not exceed placing the bicycle on the carrier. - Update paint damage immediately.
This requires some strength. If the 5 kg in the case of handlebar bags or baskets. - If possible, also remove the battery and - Lubricate your chain regularly to
clamping force is too low, this can be display from your bicycle in case of an prevent wear and corrosion. Also
increased by turning the nut clockwise3.2 Children seats E-bike. check your chain tension and have it
when open and then closing the quick Prevent damage and accidents and have - Prevent damage to your bicycle by tensioned by your dealer if necessary.
release again. your dealer advise you on the choice of child incorrectly or overtightening the mounting Tensioning is necessary if the chain
- Handlebar/ pen mounting seats that you place/ mount on your bicycle. construction. can be moved up and down more
- Tire pressure: never exceed the Take the following points into account: - Make sure that the lighting of the carrier than 10 mm from the tensioned position.
maximum allowable pressure indicated - Only buy an EN 14344 approved child seat. works properly and that the lighting and - Have a wheel wobble repaired
on the tire. Bimas Bikes advises you to
- Cycling with a child affects the riding behavior the number plate are clearly visible. directly by the dealer.
use a bicycle pump equipped with a of the bicycle and extends your braking - Check your bike for damage upon arrival.
tire pressure gauge when inflating distance. Preferably place the child seat on
your tire. the back of the bicycle. 3.4 Trailers
- Tire profile. - Prevent limbs from getting between - The use of trailers and so-called trailer
- Braking effect. moving parts. bicycles is not permitted..
- Lighting. - Prevent fingers from getting between
- Gears. the suspension parts of the saddle. 4. MAINTENANCE
6 - Saddle height. - A child up to a maximum of 20 kg can be 7
- Operation of front suspension. transported in a child seat. However, Have your bicycle serviced by your dealer.
- Function and confirmation pedals. never exceed the weight indicated on the It is sensible to have the first turn take place within
- Fold your kickstand before you drive off.luggage rack. This can lead to breakage of 3 months and the second after 1 year.
the luggage carrier and serious accidents. Remember that regular checks can prevent a lot
- The child must wear a helmet and seat of unnecessary damage in the long term and
3. ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT belt fastened. therefore a lot of unnecessary costs.Never deviate
- Always take the child out of the child seat from the original specification and settings
3.1 General first and only then place the bicycle on during maintenance.
Prevent damage and accidents and have the stand.
your dealer advise you on the choice of - Never mount more than one child seat on When servicing yourself, consider the following points:
accessories that you mount / mount on your bicycle. - Do not use a pressure washer or car
your bicycle. Please consider the - The driver must be at least 16 years old to wash to clean your bicycle.
following points so that the accessory: transport a child. - Do not allow electrical components to
- Does not cover lighting. come into contact with water.
- Does not pinch cables. - Prevent oil and grease from coming into contact
- Does not damage handlebar and frame. with rims, brakes and brake discs to ensure good
- Does not affect the steering behavior. braking performance.
- Is not mounted on an aluminum - Brake pads wear out, so adjust the fine adjustment
handlebar. from time to time.USER MANUAL USER MANUAL
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5. SADDLE 6. HANDLEBAR
6.2 Adjusting the handlebars
5.1 Desired seat height 6.1 Desired steering settings adjusting the height (2.1A), the depth (2.1B)
Seat height refers to the distance You can tilt the saddle and adjust it forwards guideline for determining the distance and the angle of inclination (2.1C) you can
between the seat of the saddle and and backwards (1.1). To do this, loosen the between the handlebars and the saddle, adjust the handlebars to the desired
the pedal in the lower position. nut underneath the saddle with a wrench (1.2). you should be able to hit the handlebars position.
The seat height is correctly adjusted Do not forget to tighten this nut again as soon with your fist while resting your elbow on
when the knee is slightly bent while as the correct position is reached. the tip of the saddle. This rule of thumb s To adjust the height of the handlebars,
you have your foot on the pedal hould be seen as a guideline, because the first remove the plastic cover cap.
(in the down position). Do not hesitate final setting is above all very personal. Then loosen the expander bolt with a
to ask your dealer for advice! Please note that too great a distance hex key (2.2). After you have set the
between saddle and handlebar is often correct height, tighten the bolt again.
!PAY ATTENTION! If you can place the cause of neck, back and shoulder Then check whether your steering
your feet flat on the floor, complaints. Bimas Bikes advises you to wheel is properly secured
your saddle is too low adjust the handlebars and saddle to your
wishes together with your dealer.
5.2 Saddle adjustments 7. LIGHTING
The height of the saddle can be adjusted
by loosening the hex screw of the seat 7.1. (De-) Activating light
post clamp with a hex key. Bicycles with hub dynamo:
Via the on / off button on the light unit
8 you simultaneously switch on the front 9
and rear lighting.
Bicycles with battery lighting:
Light units at the front and rear must be
switched on separately via the
on / off button.
Bicycles with electrical system:
For switching on the lighting, consult
the manual for the relevant system. S
ometimes these bikes have one battery
light unit on the front that must be s
witched on separately via the
on / off button.
!PAY ATTENTION! When you cycle
without the battery, you can not use
some or all of the lights on some bicycles.
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8. BRAKES
8.2 Rough brake settings 8.3 Refined brake settings
8.1 Brake adjustments (V-Brakes) If the adjustment of your brakes shows a With the cable adjustment screw
The brakes must be adjusted so that large deviation from the desired adjustment, (attached where the brake cable
when you squeeze the lever a quarter you will first have to change the rough leaves the lever), you can fine tune t
to half (3.1) the entire braking surface adjustment of the brakes. You can adjust the he brakes (eg roller brakes). By loosening
of the brake pads is pressed against rough adjustment of your brakes by loosening the cable tilting screw, release the cable
the rim 3.2). the cable clamp bolt with a hex key (3.3). a little and tighten the cable
You can then squeeze the brake arms to outwards (3.5).
your desired distance with your thumb and
index finger (3.4). Please secure that the inner
braking cable is underneath the clam bolt.
Once correct, tighten the clamp bolt.
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9. SPEEDS
Your bicycle may have gears. You can
operate the gears by turning the right
handle (4.1). With hub gears you can shift
during standstill. With derailleur systems
this is only possible when the bicycle drive
is active. Do not shift more than one gear
8.4 Replacing brake pads
at a time.
The brake pads must be replaced when
the notches are not visible anymore (3.6).
To be able to replace the brake pads,
you must first screw in the cable
adjustment screw so that the brake
cable relaxes (3.5). Then press the
brake arms together with your thumb
and index finger (3.4) and disconnect
the brake cable (3.7). You have enough
space to loosen the mounting bolts
of the brake pads (3.8).USER MANUAL USER MANUAL
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10. LOCK
14. TORQUES
Your bicycle is equipped with a ring lock.
The ring lock can be closed by turning Part Torque (Nm)
the key clockwise and then pushing Satori EZ-3-A-head 9-10
the lock bracket down. Then pull the Stem expander bolt (fig 5.2) 20
key out of the lock when you have Seat post clamp bolt 5-7
reached the lowest position with the bracket. Pedals 30
Brake pads 5-6
11. RIM Wheel nut front (1) 20-25
Wheel nut back (1) 25-30
The brake surface of the rim has a wear
indicator in the form of one or sometimes Warning 1
two grooves. When this groove is no longer As with most mechanical parts, a bicycle / E-Bike is also subject to wear and high loads.
visible, the rim must be replaced. Different materials and parts react differently to wear and loads. A component may break
suddenly at the end of its service life and possibly injure the cyclist. It is therefore good
12. SUSPENSION FORK to pay attention to scratches, fractures and / or discoloration during inspections and
to have parts replaced in time.
A "Preload" setting may be present on
Warning 2
the left side of the suspension telescopic
With composite (carbon) parts, collision damage can remain invisible to the user.
fork. With this rotary knob you can make
These parts must either be returned to the manufacturer for inspection and
your fork more rigid by turning the knob
12 clockwise.
assessment, or these parts must be destroyed and replaced. Carbon parts 13
should also not be exposed to high temperatures (radiation).
13. PEDALS
The pedals usually have an L (eft) or R (ight).
Lock the right pedal by turning the open-ended
spanner clockwise. Lock the left pedal by
turning the spanner counter clockwise.USER MANUAL USER MANUAL
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E-BIKES 15. GENERAL E-BIKE INFORMATIE
MAIN COMPONENTS
2 15.1 Battery and range
E-Bike - Front wheel motor The amount of energy that can be stored in your battery will decrease over time.
The amount of energy expressed in Wh in combination with the E-bike system
used determines how far you can ride your electric bicycle. In addition, the following
3 4 factors affect your range:
- The choice of degree of pedal assistance.
E-BIKES
HOOFDCOMPONENTEN
- Speed.
- Weather conditions; wind, temperature.
- Gear selection
- Route profile; slopes.
- Type of bicycle
- Type of road surface.
- Rider weight.
- Tire type and tire pressure.
15.2 Disconnect the battery
The lock to unlock the battery is located on the left side of the battery. For this you can
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1 use the key of the anti-theft lock if no loose keys are included.
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2 At the back of the battery is a handle integrated to which you can
pull the battery out of the carrier. After inserting
E-Bike - Mid motor the battery, remove the key to unlock your bicycle.
15.3 Charging the battery
3 4 The battery can be charged separately or
on the bike. Only use the supplied charger.
1. Unscrew the plastic cover cap (Fig. 2.3)
2. Connect the charger to the battery
(fig. 2.4)
3. Connect the charger to 220V!
!Only use this order!
Battery
An orange light is on during charging.
It turns green as soon as the battery is
fully charged.
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Charger
A red light is on during charging. It turns
1. Motor 4. Controller The A-weighted sound pressure level green as soon as the battery is fully
2. Display 5. Pedal sensor at the users ears is less than 70dB (A). charged. (Fig. 2.1).
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Points of attention
- Disconnect the charger as soon as the battery is charged. Charger
This prevents shortening the life of the battery.
- A completely empty battery should be recharged immediately. Technische data Bafang C01.2A.EN
Cells that have been empty for too long can be irreparably damaged. Voltage 49.2 V
- Make sure that the battery is charged at least half of a full battery charge every
three months. If this is not done, the battery can be irreparably damaged. Power 2A
- Remove the battery from the bicycle if you are not going to use it for a long time.
- Only use the battery charger in dry, well-ventilated areas. Battery
- The battery charger is not resistant to moisture and / or fall shocks. Technische data Bafang 450Wh
- The battery is not resistant to falls.
Battery cells Lithium-Ion
15.4 Additional battery information Charging time 4.5 uur
Avoid short circuits and never connect the positive contact of the battery to the negative
contact. The battery is splash-proof and therefore resistant to rain. So you can use your Nominal voltage 43 V
bike in bad weather. Be careful with large amounts of liquids and do not expose them to Nominal capacity 10.4 Ah
the battery, especially when the battery is disconnected from the bicycle. The burden on
Energy 447 Wh
the environment is not heavy, electricity is counted as a clean form of energy.
Operational temperature -20°C tot 60°C
The performance of your battery will decrease at low temperatures. The battery pack can
Storage temperature -10°C tot 35°C
be fully charged approximately 1000-1200 times under ideal conditions.
The performance will slowly decrease over time and over time. and eventually the battery Permitted charging temperature 0°C tot 45°C
16 pack has to be replaced. Do not expose the battery to high temperatures (> 50 ° C), 17
Weight 3.5 kg
such as heating, direct sunlight and fire. Do NOT disassemble the battery. Consult the
dealer in case of problems. For long-term storage, place the battery in a Waterprotection class IP66
shady, cool and dry place
16. PEDAL ASSISTANCE 16.2. Switching pedal assistance on and off
``The mentioned range is optimal at a As soon as you switch on the control panel,
measured temperature of about 15.5 Disposal
16.1 Pedal assistance the pedal assistance is switched to the last
+/- 25 ° C. The guideline is that the Your battery (like batteries) must be returned
The e-bike is equipped with electric pedal position used. With the arrow keys you can
capacity decreases by 1% at 1 ° C at the end of its life cycle to be recycled.
assistance. The engine complements your increase or decrease the level of support.
temperature drop.´´ It is best to do this at your dealer. So never
own effort, increasing your performance You can switch off the pedal assistance by
throw your battery into household waste.
while delivering less power. The operation moving the assistance to the "0" position with
15.6. Technische data of the pedal assistance depends on the the down arrow on the control panel. Keep in
speed at which the pedals are rotated and mind that with a heavy support the battery will
Motor the cycling speed. If there is no pedaling, drain faster than with a lighter support
the engine does nothing. When starting up, (see figure 3.1)
Technische data Bafang FM G311.250 Bafang M400
the support that the engine offers is large
Position Front wheel Mid frame so that you can easily get started.
An e-bike with pedal assistance up to a
Nominal Continuous power 250 W 250 W
speed of 25 km / h with a maximum
Nominal voltage 43 V 43 V power of 250W and which only supports
Nominal torque 30 Nm 80 Nm as long as the rider pedals himself is
called an EPAC. EPAC stands
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16.3 Additional information pedal assistance 17. GUARANTEE
- Thanks to the powerful support, you will easily reach higher speeds than you are used to. For more information about our consumer warranty, we refer to our website
First try the bicycle in a traffic-free environment in order to get used to your new bicycle. www.bimasbikes.com. If you do not know how to reach our website, you can
- Getting on the e-bike is different, when the pedal assistance is switched on, it is also contact us by phone or email. We will then provide you with the current
different from a normal bicycle. You will drive away more easily. Do not be surprised warranty conditions.
by the support and familiarize yourself with the support before going into heavy traffic.
- We recommend that you use support program 1 for cycling away from a stationary Contact details:
position. Email: service@bimasbikes.com
- When the pedal assistance is turned off, the e-bike cycles with extremely little Phone number: +31 75 711 3043
resistance. This means that the e-bike can also be used without a battery,
like a regular bicycle.
- The operation of the pedal assistance depends on the speed at which the pedals
are rotated and the cycling speed.
- The pedal assistance is legally limited at a speed of 25 km / h. This means that
if you go towards a speed of 25 km / h, the pedal assistance will gradually
decrease to zero.
!PAY ATTENTION! When driving off, keep in mind that the pedal assistance will
increase your effort. Don't get too excited.
18 !PAY ATTENTION! Switch off the assistance when you get off the e-bike. 19
Never walk with the assistance switched on.
!PAY ATTENTION! Keep both brakes squeezed when standing still with assist engaged.You can also read
