SQlab 8OX Serie Mode D'emploi page 22

Warning
Illustrations of the SQlab 8OX stem in advertisements, so-
cial media, magazines and catalogues often show cyclists in
extreme situations that are very dangerous and can lead to
serious injury or even death. The cyclists shown are mostly
professionals who have a lot of experience and many years
of practice. Do not try to recreate these manoeuvres without
the necessary experience and practice.
• Always wear suitable protective equipment (full face hel-
met, knee and elbow pads, back protector, gloves, etc.).
• Participate in cycling technique courses that prepare you
according to the conditions of use.
• Ask the race organiser, track attendant and/or other cy-
clists about the current track conditions.
• Increase the unscheduled inspections according to use.
• Replace the stem more frequently and prophylactically, es-
pecially if there is the slightest doubt of overload or the
least sign of a defect.
• Always be aware of your own limitations and those of your
equipment on fast descents, jumps, drops and other ex-
treme manoeuvres.
• Expect serious injuries despite protective gear, plenty of
practice and a long period of experience.
Warning
Each component has its load limit, which can be exceeded in
extreme manoeuvres. If the stem is overloaded, it may cause
a failure with cracking or breakage. Note the following:
• Never exceed the permitted system and rider weight.
• Frequent inspection intervals, especially after a situation
in which particularly high or sudden force is applied, for
example cycling mistakes resulting in a crash.
• In case of doubt, the possibly damaged component should
be prophylactically replaced, especially after a situation
where particularly high or sudden force is applied, for ex-
ample cycling mistakes resulting in a crash.
• If you have the slightest doubt, you should ask your SQlab
dealer for advice.
• After replacing a component that cannot immediately seen
to be defective, to protect third parties the (possibly) dam-
aged part must be made definitively unusable.