HOW to HAVE MORE FUN on YOUR NEW BIKE Make Damn Sure Your Front Wheel Is on Right and Tight

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HOW TO HAVE MORE FUN ON YOUR NEW BIKE Make damn sure your front wheel is on right and tight. Check it before every ride. Seriously. If you’re not sure how the wheel OUR BEST attaches, the details are inside (see pages 16, 17, and 50). You only get one brain. Helmets are really inexpensive compared to the cost of crashing without one. We’re gonna preach now: just ADVICE FROM wear one. Avoid anything that can get stuck in your front wheel. For 40+ YEARS example: a shopping bag in your hand, purse, backpack straps, or sticks on the trail. If the front wheel stops suddenly, you’re going to OF HAVING have a bad time. Use bike lights on every ride, day and night. Light technology is amazing these days. Using them on every ride, even when the sun FUN ON BIKES is shining, is the single best way to stand out to motorists. If it doesn’t feel or sound right, get it checked out. Just like planes, bikes are easier to fix before you take off. Trek retailers are there to help.

We’ll take care of you. No matter what. If you ever have a problem your local Trek shop can’t solve, connect with Trek customer service or write Trek President John Burke directly at [email protected].

Read the rest of this manual. 40 years on the road and trail have taught us a lot of stuff worth sharing.

C 1 First things first How to use this manual We know you want to get out there and ride. Before you do, This manual covers all Trek bicycle models. It contains useful it’s important that you complete steps 1 & 2 below. information for the life of your bicycle. They won’t take long. Read the fundamentals 1 Register your bike Read Chapter 1, Fundamentals, before you ride your bike. Registration records your serial number (which is important if your bike is ever lost or stolen), and serves as a means of communication with Trek if there are If you purchased an electric-assist bicycle (e-bike), please also read the quick any safety alerts about your bicycle. If you have questions about your bicycle, start guide, and the supplemental Electric Bicycle Owner’s Manual. They are even years down the line, in just seconds your registration lets us know exactly also available in the Support section of trekbikes.com. which bike we’re discussing, so we can give you the best service possible.

If you or your bike shop haven’t already registered your bike, please Go online for more great info do so in the Support section at the bottom of the home page at You’ll find the most current and detailed information, including FAQs, trekbikes.com. It’s quick and easy. maintenance schedules, troubleshooting guides, and how-to videos, online at trekbikes.com. Scroll down to the Support section at the 2 Read this manual bottom of the home page. This manual contains essential safety information. Even if you’ve ridden a bicycle for years, it’s important that you read and understand the information in this manual before riding your new bicycle. You can read it here or online in the Support section at the bottom of the home page at trekbikes.com.

Parents or guardians, if this bicycle is for a child or dependent, please make sure he or she understands all safety information in this manual.

2 3 A note about warnings Keep this manual for reference This manual shows you how to ride safely, and how and when to As you read this manual, you’ll see gray warning boxes like this: do basic inspections and maintenance (Chapter 2). Keep it for the life of your bicycle. We also recommend that you keep your proof of purchase WARNING! Text in a gray box with the safety alert symbol will warn you about a along with the manual in case you need to make a warranty claim. situation or behavior that could cause severe injury or death. This manual complies with these standards: ANSI Z535.6; AS/NZS 1927:1998, CPSC 16 CFR 1512, ISO 4210-2 and ISO 8098. The reason for these warnings is that we don’t want you — or your loved ones, or your bicycle — to get hurt.

We want you to have fun on your bicycle, just like we love to have fun on our bicycles.

We know what it’s like to tip over at a stop sign, to bloody our knuckles while fixing a chain, to crash on slick pavement. We’ve done it all. At best, those mishaps aren’t fun. At worst, you could get hurt.

So please pay attention to the warnings. It’s our way of letting you know we care about your safety.

4 5 CHAPTER 1 Important safety information Read this important safety information before riding your bicycle.

Fundamentals A bicycle can’t protect you in an accident Know your bike’s limits The most common cause of injury on a Use conditions bicycle is falling. In a crash or impact, Your bicycle is made to withstand it is not uncommon for your bicycle the stress of “normal” riding within to sustain damage and for you to fall. specific use conditions (see Use Cars have bumpers, seat belts, air conditions section). If you misuse bags, and crumple zones. Bicycles your bicycle by riding outside those do not. If you fall, your bicycle cannot conditions, it can be damaged by prevent injury. stress or fatigue (You’ll see the word “fatigue” frequently in this manual. It If you are involved in any kind of 7 Important safety information means the weakening of material over impact, crash, or accident, check time due to repeated load or stress.). 10 Important e-bike information yourself thoroughly for injuries. Any damage can drastically reduce the 11 Get to know your bike shop Then have your bicycle thoroughly life of the frame, fork, or other parts. 12 Bike diagram inspected by your bike shop before you ride it again. 14 Before your first ride Lifespan 16 Before every ride Know your limits A bicycle is not indestructible, and 20 Safety precautions its parts will not last forever. Our 24 Use conditions & weight limits A bicycle can be dangerous, especially bicycles are made to withstand the 27 Basic riding technique if you try to ride beyond the limits of stress of “normal“ riding because your ability. Know your skill level and 33 Riding with a child those stresses are well known don’t ride beyond it. and understood.

7 However, we cannot predict the forces In some cases, a lighter frame E-bike components are especially or replacement parts, and especially that might occur if you use your bicycle or part has a longer life than a vulnerable. Electric cables, how those parts attach and interface in competition, if you ride in extreme heavier one. However, regular connectors, battery dock, battery, and with other parts of the bicycle, is not conditions, if it is involved in an maintenance, frequent inspections, the controller can be easily damaged if always apparent. For this reason, you accident, if it is used for rentals or for and frequent replacement of parts handled incorrectly. should only replace parts with original commercial purposes, or if it is used are necessary for a lightweight, equipment or parts that are approved. in other ways that apply high stress or high-performance bicycle. Think safety If you are not sure what parts are fatigue loads. approved, ask your bike shop. Stay tuned to your environment and WARNING: A bicycle is subjected to Examples of modifications include this With damage, the life of any part can avoid dangerous situations which are wear and high stress. Different materials partial list: be drastically reduced and may fail and parts may react to wear or stress usually obvious (traffic, obstacles, without warning. fatigue in different ways. If the design drop-offs, and so on), but sometimes • Physically altering existing parts life of a part has been exceeded, it may are not. Many of those situations are (sanding, filing, drilling, etc.) The safe life of a part is determined suddenly fail. shown in this manual. • Any repairs made to carbon by its construction, materials, use, composite structures maintenance, rider weight, speed, Some of the high-risk stunts and For a maintenance schedule, see the terrain, and environment (humidity, jumps seen in magazines or videos are • Removing safety equipment such Caring for your bike section. salinity, temperature, etc.), so it is not very dangerous; even skilled athletes as reflectors or secondary retention possible to give an accurate timetable get severe injuries when they crash devices for replacement. Handle with care (and they do crash). • Using adapters for brake systems Some parts of your bicycle can injure Any crack, scratch, or change of color • Adding a motor or engine you if mishandled. There are sharp Modifications to your bicycle can in a high-stress area indicates the points, for example, on the teeth make it unsafe. Each part of your new • Installing accessories part (including the frame or fork) has of the chainrings and some pedals. bicycle has been carefully chosen and reached the end of its life and should • Changing parts Brakes and their parts get hot. approved. The safety of accessory be replaced. If you are not sure or you Rotating wheels can cut skin and even don’t feel comfortable inspecting or break bones. Clamps and pivoting repairing your bicycle, consult your parts such as brake levers can pinch, bike shop. as can the chain where it runs onto sprocket teeth. 8 9 Important e-bike information Get to know your bike shop It is important to read this manual, the e-bike quick start guide, and The best way to ensure many happy hours of trouble-free cycling is the supplemental Electric Bicycle Owner’s Manual carefully before to build a relationship with your favorite bike shop. you ride your new electric bike. The ultimate resource Professional mechanics • There’s good stuff in each manual non-standard accessories (e.g. a Service staff at your shop will keep your This manual contains lots of valuable about your e-bike. bottle cage), be sure not to impact bike or e-bike in tip-top shape season information about your bicycle — and the wiring or battery pack (e.g. using after season. • We’re partners in protecting the there’s even more in the Support too long or pointed bolts). This might earth, so you need to properly use, section of trekbikes.com. cause a short circuit to the electric Warranty service maintain, and dispose of electrical system and/or damage to the battery. components. But a manual or a website can’t fix a If you have an issue with a product we flat, tune your derailleur, correct your sell, your bike shop is committed to In addition to the operation of your saddle height, pour you a cup of coffee, making it right. e-bike section, we recommend you or wax endlessly about that one time read the Important to read before the when you almost won that one thing. There’s a shop for first ride section of the supplement. Locally owned bike shops are the every rider An electric bike has hidden wiring heart and soul of cycling. Here’s just a We work with over 3,000 local bike inside the frame and has other critical sampling of what they offer: shops in the US and hundreds more worldwide. Some specialize in racing, parts like the drive unit and battery Knowledgeable staff pack. When mounting additional, some cater to commuters, some are Bike shop staff aren’t just sales-people. all about the trails — and many offer They’re riders who use and understand something for everyone. WARNING! A short circuit in the electric system and/or damage to the battery the products they sell. might lead to over-heating. In an extremely rare case, a battery pack that has been If you don’t already have a favorite severely impacted could potentially catch fire. The right fit shop, the best place to find one is Your shop can set up and adjust your Find a retailer at trekbikes.com. bike to fit you, your riding style, and your preferences. 10 11 These diagrams include basic bike parts. Your specific model may not have all the Bike diagrams parts shown. Visit the Support section of trekbikes.com for more specific information.

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1 Saddle 8 Front disc brake 15 Crank arm 22 Head tube 29 Rack 36 Control unit 2 Seat post 9 Rear disc brake 16 Rim 23 Shifter 30 Front fender 37 Battery 3 Seat post clamp 10 Front rim brake 17 Spoke 24 Brake lever 31 Rear fender 38 Chain guard 41 39 4 Seatstay 11 Rear rim brake 18 Tire 25 Handlebar 32 Front light 39 Rocker arm 5 Seat tube 12 Cassette 19 Hub 26 Stem 33 Rear light 40 Rear shock 40 6 Front derailleur 13 Chainstay 20 Down tube 27 Headset 34 Motor 41 Suspension fork 7 Rear derailleur 14 Chainring 21 Fork 28 Top tube 35 Kickstand

12 13 If your leg is bent more than slightly, Adjust your handlebar and Before your first ride your seat should be adjusted up. If stem to a comfortable height Make sure your bicycle is ready for use before your first ride. you can’t reach the pedal, your seat Handlebar position is important for should be adjusted down. control and comfort. You point the Ride the right size bike Stay within the weight limit handlebar and the bike follows. Your shop will help you find a bicycle Your bicycle has a weight limit. Special tools and training are that fits. See the Use conditions section necessary to align, adjust, and for general guidelines. torque your stem, so only your bike shop should do this. Do not attempt to make the adjustments yourself Adjust your saddle to as these changes may also require a comfortable height adjustments to the shift levers, brake Test that you have the right height Figure 1.3: The seatpost minimum insertion line. levers, and cables. by sitting on the saddle with your heel To avoid damage to the seatpost or WARNING: An incorrect headset on the lower pedal and your leg slightly bike frame, do not position the saddle and stem assembly, and incorrect torque bent (Figure 1.2). beyond the minimum insertion line on can cause damage to the fork’s steerer the seatpost or seatmast (Figure 1.3). tube, possibly causing the tube to break. Figure 1.1: Correct ride height. If you can’t properly position your If the steerer tube breaks, you could fall. saddle, see your bike shop. • For a bicycle with a standard straight Get to know your bike top tube, there should be at least Rear suspension bikes - When For the most possible enjoyment from 25mm (1 in) of clearance between you adjusting your saddle, consider the your bicycle, familiarize yourself with: and the top tube when you stand over upward travel of your rear wheel in your bike (Figure 1.1) relation to your saddle position. • Pedals (flat, clipless, or toeclips & straps) • Brakes (levers or pedals) • For a stepthrough or mountain WARNING: With the seat post fully compressed, the saddle in the rearmost • Shifting (if equipped) bike frame, verify size using a Figure 1.2: Adjusting seat height. corresponding standard top tube position, and a fully compressed rear • Suspension (if equipped) suspension, the rear tire may interact frame. with the saddle. To alleviate this, adjust You will enjoy yourself more if you have your saddle up and forward. a comfortable and confident ride.

14 15 Check the wheels (rack, fender, bags, etc.), and does not Before every ride interfere with the spokes or disc brake • Check rims and spokes for damage. Before riding your bicycle, perform a safety check on level system as the wheel rotates (Figure 1.7). Give the wheel a spin. It should spin ground and away from traffic. If any part doesn’t pass the straight through the fork (front) and WARNING: Securely clamping the safety check, fix it or have your bike serviced before riding. chainstays (rear), and not contact the wheel with a quick release system takes brake pads (rim brakes). considerable force. If the wheel is not Check the saddle and • Check that the axles are fully seated properly secured, the wheel can become Pre-ride checklist loose or fall off causing serious injury. seat post in the dropouts. Check the handlebar The adjustment nut should be tightened • Lift your bicycle and hit the top of • Make sure the saddle is in line with enough that the closing force of the • Make sure the bar is at 90 degrees the center of the bike (Figure 1.6). the tire with a solid blow. The wheel quick-release lever leaves an imprint to the wheel (Figure 1.6). should not come off, be loose, or in your palm. If the lever does not close • Check that the saddle rails or collar move from side to side. properly, due to contact with the fork or • Check that the handlebar is is tightened sufficiently so that it will accessory, reposition and close the lever. tightened sufficiently so that it will not not twist out of alignment, or move or If the lever touches anything, it may not twist out of alignment and does not tilt up and down. be closed. If you have a quick-release rotate in the stem. axle assembly (not a thru axle), and proper closure is not possible, remove • Make sure that no cables are pulled the quick-release axle and place the WARNING: A wheel quick-release or caught when you turn the handlebar lever on the opposite side of the bicycle. lever that is not correctly adjusted from side to side. Adjust and close properly or contact and closed can move and catch in your bike shop for replacement. spokes or a brake rotor. It may also 90º allow the wheel to be loose or come Check the tires off unexpectedly. This could cause Figure 1.7: An incorrectly positioned quick release loss of control, a fall, and may result lever can interfere with the brake system. • Use a tire pump with a gauge to in serious injury or death. Before every make sure your tires are inflated within Figure 1.6: Proper alignment of handlebar ride, make sure the quick-release is • If your wheel is equipped with a the recommended pressure range. and saddle. adjusted and closed correctly. quick-release, make sure the lever is Do not exceed the pressure limit as properly closed and positioned: does stated on the side of the tire or rim; not touch the fork or an accessory part whichever is lowest.

16 17 NOTE: It is better to use a hand or foot • For rim or disc brakes, repeat the • Coaster brake: There should be Check your e-bike battery pump than a service station pump or process with the rear wheel brake. between 6-12mm (0.25-0.50 in) total and controller electric compressor. The latter are more vertical movement in the middle of the likely to allow for over-inflation, which can • With an e-bike, check that your • For coaster brakes, start with chain (Figure 1.9). cause the tire to blow out. the back pedal crank slightly higher battery is locked in the dock and fully Check the brakes than horizontal. Apply pressure Check the cables charged, and your controller and e-bike downwards on the back pedal. When system are functioning properly. • While standing still, make sure you • Make sure all cables and housings you move the pedal downward, the can apply full braking force without the are properly secured to the frame or brake lever touching the handlebar. brake should engage. Check your suspension fork so that they cannot interfere with (If the lever touches, your brakes may (if applicable) or get caught on moving parts. need adjustment.) Check the chain • Adjust your suspension for your use, • Check that the front wheel brake Check reflectors, lights, and make sure that no suspension is working properly. Ride the bike at and accessories component can “bottom out” or slow speed and apply the front wheel be fully compressed. Suspension brake. The bike should come to an • Check that reflectors are clean and adjustment instructions are immediate stop. positioned perpendicular with the rim. available in the Support section of trekbikes.com. Figure 1.9 • Make sure your front and rear lights and any other accessories are securely attached, properly positioned, Check your pedals and working properly. Figure 1.8: Apply both brakes together. Using • Make sure your chain or belt has the • Make sure your pedals and shoes the front brake only could cause the bike to correct tension so that it can’t fall off. • Position your lights parallel to pitch forward. are clean and free of debris that could If you’re unsure of the correct tension, the ground. Make sure your batteries affect your grip or interfere with the WARNING: Brake force applied to see your bike shop. are charged. pedal system. the front wheel suddenly or too fully could lift the rear wheel off the ground. This • Check that the chain has no kinks, • Grab your pedals and crank arm and could decrease your control and cause rust, broken pins, plates, or rollers. wiggle to see if there’s any looseness. you to fall. For best results, apply both Also spin the pedals to make sure they brakes at the same time. (Figure 1.8 rotate freely.

18 19 Ride smart • Do not ride in large groups. Riding Safety precautions close to other riders reduces visibility Follow these essential safety precautions to reduce your risk of Know your skill level and do not ride with the road and can cause you to harm when riding your bicycle. above it. lose control of your bicycle. Also, large • Do not ride distracted. Using a groups of cyclists can cause problems for other users of the roadway. Gear up • Increase your visibility by wearing mobile phone, music player, or fluorescent apparel during daylight, similar device while riding can lead • Do not ride in a manner not specified • Always wear a helmet when riding and reflective apparel at night. On to an accident. for your bicycle type (see section your bicycle to reduce the risk of head a bike, the unique up and down • Do not ride too fast. Higher speed Use conditions). injury in an accident. Make sure your pedaling motion is what makes you creates higher risk, and results in helmet fits you properly and meets the recognizable on the road. At night, higher forces if a crash occurs. E-bike Note: Be aware that other road required safety standards. highlight your feet, ankles, and legs You may be surprised at the power users do not expect that an e-bike can • Dress appropriately. Loose clothing with products that feature reflective of an e-bike. ride faster than a normal bike. Riding or accessories can get caught in your materials. During daylight, wear faster may also increase the risk of • Do not ride hands-free. Always keep wheels or other moving parts and fluorescent socks, shoes, covers, an accident. at least one hand on the handlebar. cause you to fall (e.g. pants leg in or warmers. the chainring). • Do not ride double except on a • Use front and rear lights, day and WARNING: You add to your risk of tandem bicycle. • Make sure all loose straps and night. Make sure your reflectors are injury when you use your bicycle in an accessories are secured (bikepacking clean and properly positioned. • Do not ride while intoxicated or while incorrect manner. Misuse can add stress harness, panniers, etc.). using medications that can make you to your bike. High stress can cause the frame or a part to break and increase WARNING: Reflectors, which drowsy or less attentive. your risk of injury. To decrease your risk function only when light shines on them, of injury, use your bicycle in the manner are not a substitute for lights. Riding for which it was designed. in dark conditions or at times of poor visibility without adequate lighting is extremely hazardous.

20 21 Avoid misuse Watch for and avoid road hazards Respect the weather Plan ahead like potholes, drain grates, soft or Examples of misuse include jumping low shoulders, or debris that could Take extra precautions when you ride It’s a real drag to have a flat tire or your bicycle; riding over sticks, debris, impact your wheels, make your wheels in wet or snowy weather, because the other mechanical problem when out on or other obstacles; performing stunts; slide, cause your wheels to “lock grip of your tires is greatly reduced. an enjoyable bike ride. Carry a pump, riding in severe off-road terrain; riding up,” or catch your wheels in a rut, spare inner tube, patch kit, tools, and too fast for conditions, or riding in all of which could cause you to lose Braking distances increase in wet spare batteries, or chargers for your an unusual manner. These and other control. If you’re uncertain of the road weather. Apply your brakes earlier and lights and batteries. Be ready to fix misuses add to the stress on each conditions, walk your bike. use extra caution than when riding in your bike so you can return safely from part of your bicycle. dry conditions. your ride. When you cross railroad tracks or drain grates, approach them Listen to your bike Avoid hazards carefully and cross them at a Follow the rules on Watch for cars, pedestrians, and other 90-degree angle to keep your wheels If your bicycle behaves in an unusual and off-road cyclists. Assume others do not see from getting caught in manner (it shakes or wobbles, for It is your responsibility to be aware you, and be prepared to avoid them or the ruts (Figure 1.10). example), or you hear an unusual of the laws that apply where you ride. their actions such as opening a door in noise, immediately stop riding the Observe all laws and regulations your path. bicycle and identify the problem. regarding e-bikes, bicycle lighting, riding on roads or paths, helmets, Ride carefully when off-road. Ride only After any crash or impact (especially child carriers, and traffic. on the trails. Do not ride over rocks, on a carbon bike), have your bike branches, or depressions. shop thoroughly inspect your bicycle. Damage to your bicycle may not be Do not ride with a loose object or pet’s readily visible. Repair any problem leash attached to the handlebar or before riding again or take the bicycle other part of your bicycle. to your bike shop for service. Figure 1.10 Crossing railroad tracks.

22 23 Use conditions & weight limits Weight limit = rider + bicycle + gear/cargo. Condition Terrain Weight limit Bicycle type or definition Your bicycle has a frame sticker that Frame sticker Child Bicycle Riding for children. 36kg Maximum saddle height of 635mm indicates its use condition. Ride only A child should not (80lb) Check your frame for the use condition Usually a bicycle with 12", 16", or 20" ride without the in the use condition specified for your wheels; a child’s tricycle; and includes a sticker and/or the following Electrically supervision of a bicycle type. trailer bicycle Power Assisted Cycles (EPAC) sticker: parent. Children should not ride No quick-release wheel attachment Fast Electric Bicycle (Speed EU EPAC ISO label, US EPAC ISO label, near slopes, curbs, systems EPAC) 45 kmph (28 mph) CE specific to model Class label stairs, drop-offs, pools; or areas that Diamant Fahrradwerke GmbH 2022 automobiles use. L1e-B 1 250 W Condition 1 Riding on a paved 125kg Road bicycle with drop-type handlebar e1*168/2013*xxxxx max max ISO 4210-2 W1D2xxxxxxxxxxxxx 20 kg 25 km/h surface where the (275lb) 1 City/Trekking Triathlon, time trial, or speed bicycle - - dB(A), - - - min - tires are always on 0.3 kW 45km / h max 145 kg Bike the ground. Cruiser with large, 26" tires and swept- 26 kg back handlebar max 136 kg Class I RECOMMENDED TYRE PRESSURE Bikeurope BV / Trek Benelux Max 250 W Road electric-assist bicycle with drop- BAR (PSI), COLD Ceintuurbaan 2-20C 3847 LG Harderwijk Max 20 mph type handlebar FRONT 2.4 (35) REAR 2.4 (35) The Netherlands 1 136kg Standard pedelec electric-assist bicycle (300lb) (e-bikes) 250kg Tandem 1 1 (550lb) ISO 4210-2 EN 15194 City/Trekking City/Trekking EPAC Condition 2 Riding in Condition 80kg Mountain or hybrid bike with 24" wheels 1, plus smooth (175lb) gravel roads and 125kg Cyclocross bicycle: drop-type handlebar, groomed trails with (275lb) knobby 700c tires, and cantilever or WARNING: If your use of a bicycle applies more stress than the Use Condition low-angle grades. disc brakes for which it is intended, the bicycle or its parts can be damaged or broken. A bicycle Drop-offs of less 136kg Hybrid or DuoSport bicycle with 700c that has damage could decrease your control and cause you to fall. Do not ride in use than 6" (15cm). (300lb) wheels, tires wider than 28c, and flat conditions that apply more stress than the limits of the bicycle. If you are not sure of 2 handlebar the limits of the bicycle, consult your bike shop. Standard pedelec electric-assist bicycle

24 25 Condition 3 Riding in Conditions 80kg Mountain bike with 24" wheels 1 and 2, plus (175lb) Basic riding technique rough trails, small 136kg Any mountain bicycle that does not have Use the following tips and techniques to get the most out of your obstacles, and (300lb) rear suspension is designed for Condition smooth technical 3. Any mountain bicycle with short-travel riding experience. areas. rear suspension is also designed for Condition 3. Jumps should be no manhole covers) can be especially • “Standard,” “race,” “cross-country,” or more than 24" Turning and handling 3 “singletrack trail” mountain bicycle with slippery when wet. Try to avoid sudden (61cm). wide, knobby 26", 27.5", or 29" tires changes in direction on less-than-ideal • Short-travel rear suspension surfaces. (3"/75mm or less) Mountain electric-assist bicycle Condition 4 Riding in Conditions 136kg “Heavy-duty,” “technical trail,” or Aerobars and handling 1, 2, and 3; plus (300lb) “all-mountain” mountain bicycle with rough technical wide, knobby 26", 27.5", or 29" tires, An aerobar is a forward extension of areas and obstacles and medium-travel rear suspension the handlebar with arm rests. When of moderate height. Jumps should be (4"/100mm or more) riding with your forearms or elbows on no more than 48" an aerobar, your ability to steer and 4 (120cm). Figure 1.11: Toe overlap. stop the bicycle can be reduced. When Condition 5 Riding where 136kg “Freeride,” “jumping,” or “gravity” you need more control, change your you jump, ride at (300lb) bicycle with heavy-duty frames, forks, Be careful of “toe overlap.” When high speeds, ride and components with long-travel rear position so your hands are near the you turn the handlebar at very slow aggressively on suspension (7"/178mm or more) brake levers and you are not leaning This type of use is very dangerous and speeds, your foot could overlap or rougher surfaces, or on your elbows or forearms. complete jumps on puts large forces on a bicycle. Large touch the front wheel or fender. Do not forces can apply dangerous stress to a flat surfaces. pedal when you ride slowly with the frame, fork, or the parts. If you ride in Do not use the arm rests as handles; Condition 5 terrain, you should practice handlebar turned. they are only intended to support your 5 safety precautions such as more frequent bicycle inspections and more forearms when placed in the center of Wet, debris-strewn, or uneven frequent replacement of equipment. You the pad. Leaning on the edges of the should also wear comprehensive safety pavement will affect the handling of arm rests could break them. equipment such as a full-face helmet, your bicycle. Paint (crosswalks, lane pads, and body armor. lines) and metal surfaces (grates,

26 27 Wet, debris-strewn, or uneven For greatest braking force, the crank Stopping WARNING: Brake force applied pavement will affect how your bike arms should be horizontal when you Always ride with a safe distance to the front wheel suddenly or too fully reacts to braking. Take extra care apply the brake. The crank will rotate could lift the rear wheel off the ground between you and other vehicles or when braking under less-than-ideal some before the brake starts to or cause the front wheel to slide out objects to give yourself adequate road conditions. Keep it smooth, work, so start to apply the brake with from under you. This will decrease your room to stop. Adjust distances and and allow more time and distance the rear pedal slightly higher than control and cause you to fall. brake forces to suit riding conditions for stopping. horizontal (Figure 1.12). and speeds. Some front brakes include a For safest braking, use your brakes Coaster brakes Hand brakes ‘modulator’, a device that makes application of the front brake smoothly and evenly. Look ahead and Parents or guardians: explain this to Before riding, make sure you know more gradual. adjust your speed in advance to avoid your child or dependent. which brake lever controls which brake hard braking. (front or rear). If your bicycle has a coaster brake (a Shifting gears Different bikes have different brake brake activated by the pedals), apply If you have two hand brakes, apply systems and different levels of the brake by pedaling backwards. both brakes at the same time. The gears on your bicycle allow you brake power depending on their use to pedal comfortably in different condition (see Use conditions & The front brake provides more conditions — like riding up a hill, weight limits section). Be aware of stopping power than the rear, so do pedaling into a headwind, or riding fast your bicycle’s braking power and don’t not use it too forcefully or too abruptly. on flat terrain. Select the gear that is ride beyond it. If you want more — or Gradually add pressure to both brakes most comfortable for the conditions; less — braking power, consult your until you slow to the desired speed a gear that lets you pedal at a bike shop. or stop. constant rate.

If you must stop quickly, shift your There are two shifting systems on weight back as you apply the brakes to most bicycles: the derailleur which is keep the rear wheel on the ground. external, and the internal gear hub Figure 1.12 (IGH). Use the proper technique for your setup.

28 29 Different shifters and derailleurs Decrease the force on the pedals as To shift with an internal gear function differently. Get to know you shift gears. Reduced chain tension hub (IGH) your system. helps the chain shift gears quickly When you shift gears, coast (do not and smoothly, which decreases chain, Front pedal). Tension on the chain prevents derailleur, and gear wear. Chainrings To shift with a derailleur the correct operation of the gear Use only one shifter at a time. change mechanism and could damage WARNING: Improper derailleur the mechanism. shifting technique could cause your Do not shift gears when you ride over chain to jam or come off, causing you to bumps to prevent dropping or jamming With most IGH systems you can shift lose control and fall. the chain or missing a gear. while the bike is not moving — for example, you could shift into a lower gear at a stop sign for easier startup. A derailleur moves your chain from Do not ride with the chain in the one gear to another. You shift gears “cross-over” position. Cross-over is Small Ring to Big Ring to by changing the position of a shift when you shift the derailleur so the Small Ring Big Ring Pedaling lever (also called a shifter), which chain crosses from the biggest front Chain Line Chain Line controls the derailleur. On most sprocket to the biggest rear sprocket Before riding, get to know your pedal bicycles the left shifter controls the (also the smallest sprocket to the system and learn to pedal smoothly. front derailleur and the right shifter smallest sprocket). controls the rear derailleur. There are three pedal options: Flat, In this position, the chain is placed at toe clips, and clipless. Toe clips and Shift gears only when the pedals and an extreme angle causing the chain clipless pedal systems connect your chain are moving forward. and gears to run roughly, and the parts feet to the pedals, allowing you to to wear at a faster rate (Figure 1.13). apply greater power throughout the pedal stroke (pulling up and pushing Figure 1.13 down) for greatest efficiency.

30 31 Only wear shoes that are compatible To clip out: Rotate your heel away with your pedal system. If you have any from the bike until you feel your shoe Riding with a child doubt about compatibility, consult your disengage from the pedal. Take these precautions to give young riders the safest, bike shop. best experience possible. If you use toe clips or clipless pedals: WARNING: If you attach a rack that You must be able to release from the Towing or carrying Flat is incompatible, it could come loose or pedals quickly and easily, so practice a child on your bike come off unexpectedly, cause the child Flat pedals are exactly what they getting into and out of the pedals to come in contact with moving parts or sound like. They don’t require special before you ride. WARNING: Adding a child carrier to fall, and lead to severe injury or death. footwear, and your feet are free to your bicycle adds weight and raises the move on and off the pedal. TIP: put your bike on a trainer or center of gravity, which can make the • If you allow a child to ride in a seat bike take longer to stop, become hard to position yourself in a doorway where you or trailer attached to a bicycle, be control, and be easier to tip over. Do not can hang onto the door frame Toe clips leave your child unattended in a child extra vigilant to ensure the child’s for balance. carrier. Take extra care when balancing, safety. Make sure your bicycle is These attach your feet to the pedals braking, and cornering with a child suitable for the attachment of a child with a clip and a strap which wraps Make sure any release mechanism carrier. Tipping over or loss of control seat or trailer. Trailers should use the around and in front of your toes. operates correctly and adjust it if may lead to severe injury or death to you flag provided. or your child passenger. necessary before your ride. • You should not attach a child seat Clipless pedals to a carbon fiber frame (e.g. seat tube) WARNING: Improper technique, WARNING: or seatpost unless it’s specifically Clipping in to what is known as a Certain bicycle racks incompatible gear, or a pedal system are not intended for use with child equipped for it. Ask your bike shop if clipless pedal system requires special that operates incorrectly could cause carriers. If you are unsure, contact your you’re unsure. cycling shoes that have a cleat that your feet to become trapped or allow Trek bike shop. • Check its attachment or connection engages with the pedal. your feet to release from the pedal to your bike before every ride. unexpectedly, causing you to lose To clip in: Line up the cleat on the control. WARNING: Child carrier bottom of your shoe with the pedal manufacturers have different mounting WARNING: Do not mount a clamp mechanism and push down. systems which may or may not be to a bicycle frame (e.g. carbon) that is compatible with certain bicycle racks. If not equipped for it. The frame material you are unsure, contact the child carrier may become damaged resulting in manufacturer. unsafe conditions. 32 33 • Luggage carriers (racks) are • Make sure the child wears protective Accompanying a child WARNING: Training wheels prevent designed for carrying luggage and not gear, especially an approved, properly riding his/her own bike the regular lean of a bicycle during a passengers, unless an approved child fitted helmet. turn. If the child turns too quickly, the carrier is used. • Make sure your child is dressed bicycle can fall and cause injury. With • Frequently check to be sure a child • Never carry anything which properly for riding in bright, highly training wheels, do not permit a child to on a trailer (with pedals) is awake obstructs your vision or your complete visible clothing. ride fast or turn suddenly. and alert. control of the bicycle, or which could • Make sure your child is riding the • Inspect your child’s bicycle before become entangled in the moving parts • Reduce your speed. Read and right size bike, and that the seat and every ride (see section Before of the bicycle. follow the instructions that came handlebar are properly positioned for every ride). • Keep in mind the maximum allowed with your child seat or trailer. maximum comfort and control. load of your bicycle when attaching a • Pay extra attention to the grips and • Children are less likely than adults child seat on a rear rack. On e-bikes end plugs on the handlebars of your to recognize hazards and may not with a rear rack battery, the maximum child’s bicycle. In the event of a crash, respond correctly in an emergency load is lower due to the weight of a an exposed handlebar end presents a situation, so you’ll need to lend your battery. The maximum allowed load puncture hazard. eyes and ears, and judgment to keep can be found on the rack or rack them safe. support bracket. WARNING: A handlebar end that • Children should not ride near slopes, is not plugged or covered can cause • If you attach a child seat to the curbs, stairs, drop-offs, pools, or serious injury or death in a crash. rear of your bicycle, exposed saddle areas that automobiles use. Parents should regularly inspect a springs could injure a child’s fingers. child’s bicycle and replace damaged or Cover the springs or use a saddle that • Teach your child the rules of the missing grips and end plugs. does not have springs. road and emphasize the importance of obeying them. • Never leave a child unattended in a • Clearly establish your own riding child seat or trailer. The bicycle could rules that suit your location, including fall over and injure the child. where, when, and for how long your child can ride.

34 35 CHAPTER 2 Safeguard your bike We build our bicycles to last a long time — with a little help from Caring for your bike you. Follow these safeguards to keep your bicycle in good shape for the long haul.

Keep it clean Use only genuine replacement parts. If you use anything other than Clean your bicycle with water or mild genuine replacement parts you may detergent and a non-abrasive sponge compromise the safety, performance, if your bicycle is very dirty. Never or warranty of your bicycle. spray your bicycle using high pressure, and never spray directly onto bearing A warning about servicing points or electrical parts on e-bikes. your bike Never use harsh chemicals or alcohol wipes to clean your bike. See the Five Special tools and skills are necessary easy fixes section for more details on for the servicing of your bicycle. If a washing your bicycle. repair or adjustment is not specifically listed in this manual, for your safety only your bike shop should make 36 Safeguard your bike Part replacement that repair. 40 Maintenance If you need to replace any bike parts 42 Inspection (worn brake pads, for example, or Suggested tools list broken parts from an accident), visit 47 Five easy fixes every rider should know Not all these tools are necessary for your bike shop or the Equipment all bicycles. 53 Carbon fiber care section of trekbikes.com. • 2, 4, 5, 6, 8mm hex wrenches • 9, 10, 15mm open-end wrenches

36 37 • 15mm box end wrench After any repair or accessory Incorrect use of a bicycle parking paint (and even frame material) installation, check your bicycle rack could bend your wheels, damage especially where a cable rubs or a • Socket wrench, 14, 15, and as shown in the Before every brake cables, or in the case of e-bikes, strap is placed around a tube. Use 19mm socket ride section. damage electric system cables. adhesive padding to prevent rubbing in • T25 Torx wrench critical spots. Do not rest your bicycle on its • No. 1 Phillips-head screwdriver Parking, storing, and derailleurs. The rear derailleur could Avoid excessive heat bend or dirt could get on the drivetrain. • Bicycle inner tube patch-kit, tire transporting your bike Excessive heat may damage the pump with gauge, and tire levers Prevent theft Protect your bike from the elements adhesive that joins carbon fibers • Torque wrench when possible. Rain, snow, hail, and together or the joints of frame parts. Do not park your bicycle unless you even direct sunlight can damage your Do not exceed 65°C (150°F) exposure secure it to a fixed object with a bike WARNING: Many bicycle service bicycle frame, finish, or parts. to your bicycle. The interior of a car lock that resists bolt cutters and and repair tasks require special parked in the sun can reach this knowledge and tools. Do not begin any saws. For an e-bike, lock the battery Before you put away your bicycle for temperature. adjustments or service on your bicycle in place and remove the controller, an extended time, clean and service until you have learned from your bike if applicable. it and apply frame polish. Hang your Use care with car racks, work shop how to properly complete them. We bicycle off the ground with the tires at stands, trailers, and trainers recommend that significant mechanical Register your bicycle online (see approximately half the recommended repairs be carried out by a qualified section Register your bike). Record inflation pressure. Clamping devices such as those found bicycle mechanic. Improper adjustment the serial number in this manual and on a work stand, car carrier, trainer, or service may result in damage to the put the manual in a safe location. See the quick start guide or the or child’s trailer can cause damage to bicycle, or an accident that can cause supplemental Electric Bicycle Owner’s bicycle frames. Follow the instructions serious injury or death. Park or store your bike Manual for proper battery storage. for your specific accessory to protect your bicycle from harm. And do not Your safety depends on the correct safely clamp any of these devices to a maintenance of your bicycle. If a Protect your bike’s finish Park your bicycle where it cannot fall or carbon fiber tube unless the frame repair, adjustment, or software update The finish or paint on your bicycle can roll away. Any fall can cause damage is specifically designed to accept it. is not specifically listed in this manual, be damaged by chemicals (including to your bicycle or property around you. Not all bicycles are compatible with a only your bike shop should make some sports drinks) or abrasive luggage carrier, bicycle trailer, etc.... If that repair. contact. Dirt can scratch or remove you are not sure, ask your bike shop.

38 39 Package your bicycle WARNING: Adding a child carrier to Maintenance your bicycle adds weight and raises the carefully for shipping Technological advances have made bicycles and bicycle parts more center of gravity, which can make the An incorrectly packed bicycle is easily complex, and the pace of innovation is increasing. It’s impossible bike take longer to stop, become hard to damaged in transit. Always use a control, and be easier to tip over. Do not hard case or carton that will protect for this manual to provide all the information required to properly leave your child unattended in a child repair and/or maintain every bicycle. carrier. Take extra care when balancing, your bicycle when you package it braking, and cornering with a child for shipping. Attach foam pads to all carrier. Tipping over or loss of control the frame and fork tubes, and use To help minimize the chances of an Have your bike shop fully service your may lead to severe injury or death to you a rigid block to protect the fork tips accident and possible injury, it’s bicycle each year even if you did not or your child passenger. and maintain structural support of critical that you have your bike shop ride your bicycle much. the fork blades. perform any repair or maintenance not specifically described in this manual. Before each ride, perform an WARNING: Certain bicycle racks There are also special rules and inspection as outlined in the are not intended for use with child considerations when shipping an carriers. If you are unsure, contact your Many variables, from your riding style Before every ride section. Trek bike shop. e-bike. If you are not sure of what to geographic location will determine you’re doing, see the supplemental your maintenance requirements. The See the Support section of Electric Bicycle Owner’s Manual at longer you neglect maintenance, trekbikes.com for a comprehensive WARNING: Child carrier trekbikes.com or ask your bike shop to the more it becomes critical. Your maintenance schedule that manufacturers have different mounting package your bicycle for you. bike shop can help you decide your includes inspections and service systems which may or may not be maintenance requirements. recommendations by distance and compatible with certain bicycle racks. If hours ridden. you are unsure, contact the child carrier After initial use, new bicycles should manufacturer. be checked. As an example, cables The maintenance schedule is based stretch through use, and this can on normal use. If you ride your WARNING: If you attach a rack that affect the operation of shifting or bicycle more than the distance and is incompatible, it could come loose or braking. Approximately two months time indicated, perform bicycle come off unexpectedly, cause the child after you purchase your new bicycle, maintenance more frequently than to come in contact with moving parts or have your bike shop fully check it. recommended. If a part malfunctions, fall, and lead to severe injury or death.

40 41 check and service it immediately, or consult your bike shop. If a part has Inspection wear or damage, replace it before you As listed in the Maintenance schedule, perform the following ride your bicycle again. inspections and maintenance when indicated.

If your inspection shows that your bike A torque wrench is the only reliable needs maintenance, visit the Support Check tightness method of determining correct section at trekbikes.com for further Your new bicycle left the shop with tightness. If you do not have a torque instructions and helpful videos, or see bolts and connections properly wrench, you cannot properly inspect your bike shop for service. If your bike tightened — but those bolts and for tightness and should consult your needs lubrication, ask your shop for connections loosen over time. bike shop. the products most suitable for your This is normal. It’s important to area (due to weather, etc. the best check and adjust them to proper The torque specification is often lubricants may vary). torque specifications. written on or near the bolt or part. If a part does not have a specification Know your torque specs on it, check the Support section of trekbikes.com, or ask your bike shop. Torque is a measure of the tightness It shouldn’t take more than a of a screw or bolt. few minutes to check the following and adjust as necessary to proper Too much torque can stretch, torque specs: deform, or break a bolt (or the part it attaches). Too little torque can allow • Saddle clamp bolt(s) the part to move and may lead to • Seatpost clamp bolt fatigue and breakage of the bolt (or the attached part). • Stem bolts • Shift lever attachment bolts • Brake lever attachment bolts

42 43 • Brake bolts, front and rear, Frame and fork Wheels and tires • A shallow groove around the including any bolt that attaches a circumference of the rim (Figure 2.1). Examine your frame and fork, Check the tires for damage or a worn cable housing stop If the groove is no longer visible in any especially near junctions, and area. As a tire wears thin, it may spot, replace the rim. • Suspension attachment bolts and clamping or attachment areas. become more susceptible to puncture. pivot bolts If a cut goes all the way through the • A dot on the rim – typically near the Look and feel for signs of fatigue: casing, or any casing thread shows valve stem. If this indicator is worn Handlebar dents, cracks, scratches, through the tread, replace the tire. such that the dot is no longer visible, Check: deformation, discoloration, unusual replace the rim noises (e.g. chain slap or brake rub Your bike shop should fix or replace • That the handlebar grips are secure during acceleration). If you find any, loose spokes or spokes with damage. Carbon composite rims: A woven (they shouldn’t move or rotate). contact your bike shop before riding material covers the interior • The handlebar tape (if applicable) the bicycle. A word about rim wear. Brake pads unidirectional fibers. If these fibers are and replace if it’s loose or worn. remove rim material when you apply exposed, replace the rim. If you’re not Brakes the brake. If the brakes remove too sure, see your bike shop. • That any handlebar extensions or much material over time, the rim can bar ends are properly positioned and Check the brake pads for wear. become weak and break. Aluminum If a hub feels loose or makes a secure, and that bar caps are secure. grinding noise, your bearings may need • Rim brakes: If the grooves in the rim wear-indicators: attention. Only your bike shop should brake pad surface are less than 2mm adjust bearings. WARNING: A handlebar end that deep (or 1mm deep for direct-pull is not plugged or covered can result in brakes), replace the brake pads. severe injury or death in the event of a Derailleurs crash. Parents should regularly inspect • Disc brakes: Replace brake pads each bicycle and replace damaged or that are thinner than 1mm. Shift gears through all the sprocket missing grips. combinations to make sure the • Disc brake rotors: Check the derailleurs operate correctly and thickness/wear of the rotor. The smoothly, and the chain does not minimum thickness is often printed on come off. the disc. Figure 2.1 Aluminum rim wear-indicator.

44 45 Pedals If your inspection shows that your bike Cables This is for all fork mounting locations: needs maintenance, visit the Support front, rear, or under the fork crown Wiggle the pedals to make sure they’re Check the cables for problems: kinks, section on our website for further (Figure 2.1.1). secure on the crank arms. Rotate the rust, broken strands, or a frayed end. instructions and helpful videos, or pedals on the crank arm. If the pedals Cables should have an end cap to take your bike to your bike shop for don’t rotate smoothly, see your bike prevent fraying. Also check the cable- service. Only your bike shop should shop to adjust your pedal bearings. housing for loose wire strands, bent adjust bearings. ends, cuts, and worn areas. If there If necessary, tighten your pedals. is a problem with a cable or housing, The right pedal is threaded in the Chain do not ride your bicycle. Unless you Figure 2.1.1 Front fender mounting bolt locations. L-R: front, rear, under the crown. usual direction. The left pedal is left- Check the chain for stiff link pins or feel comfortable adjusting your wire hand threaded. Please see your bike wear and dirt. Clean and lubricate the cables, take your bicycle to your bike WARNING: When re-installing a shop to tighten your pedals to the chain (see section Five easy fixes). shop for service. correct torque. fender, make sure you use the bolt(s) supplied with the bicycle or fender Accessories E-bikes assembly. These bolts have specific Crank sizes and locking capabilities. Failure Check all accessories to make Check all wires and connectors for to use these bolts may result in a loose Gently wiggle the crank arms and turn sure they’re correctly and damage. Check the operation of the or detached fender contacting the tire the crank (chainring) with the rear securely attached. system. Check the controller docking causing an abrupt stop. wheel off the ground. for damage. Check the operation of all Some bikes include accessories, lights and horn (if applicable). If the crank feels or sounds loose, such as a kickstand, or you may have WARNING: Fender mounting bolts or if you hear a grinding noise when added some of your own. Visit the Fenders may become loose. To avoid loose top you turn the crank, do not ride Support section on our website for bolts, coat the bolt threads with fresh Loctite Blue 242 adhesive (or similar) your bicycle. Your bottom bracket further instructions on operation and When mounting a front fender, you with each installation. Failure to use an (the bearing system that allows the maintenance, or follow the instructions must coat the top mounting bolt adhesive on the bolts may result in a crank arms to turn in the frame) may that came with your accessories. threads with fresh Loctite Blue need adjustment. 242 adhesive (or similar) with each loose or detached fender contacting the tire causing an abrupt stop. installation.

46 47 Do not over-inflate your tires. If your NOTE: It is better to use a hand or foot Five easy fixes every rider tire is over the recommended range, pump than a service station pump or release air and recheck the pressure. electric compressor. The latter is more should know likely to allow for over-inflation, which We know not everybody is mechanically inclined … but can cause the tire to blow out. every rider should master these five basic skills. We cover the highlights below, but if you need a little PSI BAR kPA PSI BAR kPA deeper dive, you’ll find how-to videos on the Trek Bike 35 2.41 241 80 5.52 552 YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/trekbikesusa. 40 2.76 276 85 5.86 586 45 3.10 310 90 6.21 621 1. Check your tires whichever is lower. Make sure your 50 3.45 345 95 6.55 655 pump is suitable for your valve: 55 3.79 379 100 6.89 689 Properly inflated tires make for an Presta, Schrader, or Dunlop/Woods 60 4.14 414 105 7.24 724 enjoyable ride. Checking your tires for (see Figure 2.2). inflation and wear is your first step to 65 4.48 448 110 7.58 758 Dunlop Presta Schrader improve your bicycle’s performance. 70 4.83 483 115 7.93 793

75 5.17 517 120 8.27 827 Check your tire pressure

Use a tire gauge, or a pump All you need is a water hose, a bucket, equipped with a gauge, to check 2. Wash your bike mild soap, a soft brush, and a towel. your tire pressure. It just feels better to ride a clean Figure 2.2 bicycle. Not only does it look good, Wet your bicycle with the hose, then Inflate (or deflate) your tires it will also add to the life of the bike. work with the brush from the top down With a Presta valve, you must loosen Constant attention to your bicycle’s using plenty of soapy water. Rinse the Use a hand pump to inflate your tires the top valve two turns before trying to details will keep you up to date with soap off and wipe it down. to the air pressure recommended inflate the tire. maintenance as well. on the sidewall of the tire or to the pressure recommended for the rim,

48 49 NOTICE: High pressure water may Apply the degreaser with a toothbrush TIP: Apply the lubricant to the bottom Remove the rear wheel damage bicycle parts. Do not clean or a chain-cleaner tool to the bottom length of the chain and hold a rag under 1. Shift down to the smallest gear your bicycle with a high-pressure length of the chain and pedal the chain. This will keep the lube from in the cassette. If you have rim washer. High pressure water might backwards. After degreasing, wash the dripping on your chainstay (frame) or brakes, open the quick release cable also seep into electric connectors, chain with soapy water and a brush, wheel and make the process less dirty mechanism for the rear brake to open motors, controllers or other parts of rinse it clean, and allow to dry. (Figure 2.3). the brake arms. the electric system.

WARNING: Do not get lubricant 4. Remove & replace 2. Loosen the quick release, nuts, or 3. Degrease and lube on rim sidewalls or disc brake rotors. through axle on the wheel. Lubricant on brake surfaces can cause your wheels your chain decreased braking function, and 3. Grab the derailleur body and push Proper lubrication will keep your chain increase the possibility of an accident WARNING: If you have an e-bike, or down, then back and release the running smoothly and quietly and or injury. Wipe off any lubricant that your bike is equipped with a hub brake, wheel from the dropouts. contacts brake surfaces. will prolong the life of your chain. We or if it has an internal gear rear hub, do not attempt to remove the wheel. The recommend you clean (degrease) the 4. Tilt the wheel and remove the chain removal and re-installation of most hub chain prior to lubrication. Lubricate from the cassette. Set the wheel and brakes and internal gear hubs requires your bike down with the gears up. Use a bicycle-specific chain lubricant. special knowledge. Incorrect removal Degrease Apply lubricant to each link pin as you or assembly can result in brake or gear failure, which can cause you to lose Replace the rear wheel slowly pedal backwards. Wipe off any It’s a dirty job so leave your control and fall. dress clothes in the closet. You’ll excess lubricant. 1. Standing at the rear of the bike, need a bike-specific degreaser (a with the wheel between your knees, biodegradable option is good). There NOTE: If you have disc brakes, be grab the rear derailleur with your right are designated chain-cleaner tools, careful not to press the brake lever after hand and pull back and push down but you can also use a toothbrush. removing the wheel. This may close the making sure the top of the chain drops brake pads making it difficult for the over the first (or smallest) gear on the Figure 2.3: Apply lubricant to the bottom of rotor to go back inside the pads. cassette. Make sure the wheel axle the chain. fits all the way into the frame of the bicycle.

50 51 WARNING: A quick-release device 5. Remove & replace Replace the tire on the wheel not correctly adjusted and closed your tire 1. Take this opportunity to examine can move independently and catch in the tire, rim tape, and the rim These instructions are written for spokes or a brake rotor. In addition, the for defects. wheel may become loose or come off, standard tire systems with tubes. For suddenly stop the wheel, decrease your another type of tire, consult your bike 2. Inflate the inner tube just enough control, and cause you to fall. Make shop or visit the Support section of for it to take shape. sure the quick release lever is correctly our website. positioned in the dropouts and closed before you ride your bicycle. 3. Place the inner tube in the tire so Figure 2.4 Remove the tire from the wheel that it is inside the tire all the way around. Insert the valve stem through 1. Deflate the inner tube and loosen See page 17 for more complete quick the hole in the rim. 2. Tighten the quick release making release information. the valve nut (Presta or Dunlop valves). sure that it is properly positioned 4. With your hands only, push one 2. Loosen the tire from the rim. within the dropouts and closed. If the side of the tire over the rim. Make sure quick release is not closed correctly the tube is now inside the rim. 3. Use your hands or tire levers to (in-line with the chain stay), the lever remove the tire from one side of the can catch in a disc brake rotor 5. Push the other side of the tire over rim. Do not use a sharp object such as (Figure 2.4). the rim. a screwdriver to remove the tire. 3. Replace the quick release cable 6. From the outside of the tire, prop 4. With one side of the tire removed, mechanism for the rear brake (rim the valve stem up through the rim. you can reach in and remove the brakes) and you’re done. inner tube. 7. Inflate the tire to the pressure indicated on the side of the tire. Do 5. To remove the tire completely use not over-inflate. your hands or tire levers to remove the other side of the tire from the rim. 8. Check to make sure the tire bead is set on the rim.

52 53 How can carbon be damaged? What to do if you suspect your Carbon fiber care bike may be damaged We want you riding your bike safely, so we make it easy to replace While it is impossible to list all the scenarios that can damage a carbon 1. Stop riding the bicycle. a damaged carbon frame or part through Carbon Care, a program fiber part, below are a few examples. exclusive to Trek owners. Through Carbon Care, Trek offers a If you experience any of the following, 2. Take the bicycle to an authorized significant discount to replace a damaged carbon fiber frame, fork, stop riding your bicycle immediately Trek retailer. or part. and take it to an authorized Trek retailer to replace the damaged part: 3. Replace the damaged frame or part through Trek Carbon Care. What is carbon fiber? • You hit a curb, guardrail, pothole, Carbon fiber is a lightweight, strong parked car, or anything that causes material, making it the material of the bicycle to stop abruptly. WARNING: Carbon fiber parts with damage can break suddenly, causing choice for the manufacture of high- • An object becomes stuck in the serious injury or death. Carbon fiber can performance bicycle frames, forks, front wheel, causing the bicycle to and other parts. Carbon fiber is conceal damage to a bicycle part. If you stop abruptly. suspect your bicycle has had an impact also used by many other industries, • You get hit by a car or truck. or crash, immediately stop the bicycle. including automotive and aerospace. Replace the part before riding or take Figure 2.5: Left: Metal fork bent when • You crashed your bicycle and it the bicycle to your bike shop for service. Carbon fiber is not overloaded. Right: Carbon fork withstood a doesn’t feel or sound right. higher load, but completely separated when indestructible overloaded. • Your bicycle is in a roof rack when Like any material, carbon fiber can you drive your car into a garage. suffer damage. And not all damage to Compare a carbon fiber part to a carbon fiber will be visible. (Figure 2.5) metal part. When you damage a metal If your carbon frame, fork, or part has part, it will bend or deform. When been potentially damaged and you you damage a carbon fiber part, the have any doubt about its integrity, you damage may not be visible to the should replace it. naked eye and may not be safe to ride.

54 55 CHAPTER 3 Additional resources This basic manual is just the beginning. Here’s some additional Reference information to help support fun bicycling. How-to videos World Bicycle Relief worldbicyclerelief.org Trek Bikes has its own YouTube channel: youtube. This organization provides specially com/user/trekbikesusa designed, locally assembled bicycles which applies to all bikes across rural Africa through sustainable and all models. work-to-own and study-to-own programs. Social Responsibility PeopleForBikes DreamBikes peopleforbikes.org dream-bikes.org

PeopleForBikes aims to make riding DreamBikes is a non-profit that better for everyone. By collaborating hires and trains teens in with millions of individual riders, disadvantaged neighborhoods businesses, community leaders, and to fix and sell used bikes. elected officials, they unite people to create a powerful, united voice for 56 Additional resources bicycling and its benefits. 58 Glossary of cycling terms

56 57 Trek 100 Warranty Glossary of cycling terms trek100.org Trek Care Limited Warranty Aerobars Chainguard Forward handlebar extensions allowing A housing around your chain. The Trek 100 is a charity bicycle We’ve Got You Covered the rider to rest their elbows for improved Drive side ride hosted annually at the world Every new Trek bicycle comes with our aerodynamics. Refers to the side of the bike where the headquarters of Trek Bicycle in industry’s best warranty and loyalty Bead chain and related drivetrain components sit. Waterloo, Wisconsin. Funds raised program - Trek Care. Once your Trek Part of the tire that clinches to the Drivetrain benefit Midwest Athletes Against bicycle is registered, the Trek Bicycle wheel’s rim. The system that transfers pedaling power Childhood Cancer (MACC Fund). Corporation provides each original Bar ends to the wheels. Components include crank, chainring, and chain (or belt), as well as retail purchaser a warranty against Perpendicular extensions to the end of straight handlebars for additional derailleurs and a cassette in geared bikes. defects in materials and workmanship. NICA hand positions. Dropout For the full warranty statement, nationalmtb.org Bike share Small notch in the bike frame where the please see trekbikes.com/us/en_US/ A fun, easy, affordable urban transit seatstay meets the chainstay. The rear trek_bikes_warranty. wheel skewer or axle rests in the dropouts. The National Interscholastic Cycling system in which users rent bikes for short rides, checking them in and out Association (NICA) develops mountain Dynamo hub at docking stations. A small electrical generator built into the biking programs for student athletes, First things first Biomotion or body movement hub of a bicycle wheel usually used to providing guidance and leadership for Contact an authorized Trek retailer or Highlighting the movement of your feet and power lights. communities and coaches. distributor to initiate a warranty claim. legs with contrasting colors to improve your e-bike assist visibility. Use fluorescent during daylight and Proof of purchase is required. An e-bike amplifies your pedal power with a reflective at night. motor and battery. When riding, the electric Cadence motor only kicks in when pedaling. The rate at which a cyclist pedals (in Fat bike revolutions per minute). A tough, capable mountain bike built to Captain accommodate extra-wide tires and designed The rider on a tandem bike steering to ride on any kind of terrain—snow, sand, (shifting, braking) the bike. Also pilot. rocks, pretty much anywhere you darned well please. Carbon fiber Strong, light, woven material used to make Frameset bike frames and parts that are ultra-light, The bicycle frame plus the front fork. stiff, and resilient. 58 59 Hardtail Singlespeed Trek Headquarters A mountain bike with no rear suspension. A beautifully simple bicycle: one free-wheel USA Europe Australia High-vis gear, no shifting. Trek Bicycle Corporation Bikeurope BV Trek Bicycle Corporation Short for high-visibility. High-vis gear and Singletrack apparel makes riders more likely to be seen. A trail just wide enough for a single bike 801 W. Madison St. Ceintuurbaan 2-20C (Australia) Pty Ltd Hybrid to ride. Waterloo, WI 53594 3847 LG Harderwijk PO Box 1747 A versatile style of bike that combines traits Steerer tube 800-585-8735 The Netherlands Fyshwick, ACT 2609 of road and mountain bikes. Equally suited The part of the fork that is inserted into the trekbikes.com to city streets and gravel paths, but not head tube of the frame. Used to attach the intended for rigorous off-road use. fork to the frame using a headset. United Kingdom Lockout Stepthrough Trek Bicycle Corporation Ltd. The ability to lock a suspension fork so that A type of bicycle frame with a low or absent 9 Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, it’s rigid for more pedaling efficiency on top tube or cross-bar (a.k.a. open frame or smooth terrain. low-step frame). Milton Keynes, MK7 8HX Pannier Stoker A bag or similar container attached to the The rider on a tandem bike not steering. frame, handle bars, or on racks above the Tandem wheels of a bicycle. A bicycle built for two. Quick release Thru axle A mechanism for attaching a wheel to a An alternative to the quick-release skewer. bicycle. It consists of a rod threaded on one A thru axle slides through holes in closed end and a lever-operated cam assembly on dropouts. It’s a stronger, stiffer axle, and the other. has long been a standard for mountain Ride tuned bike wheels. Tuned for optimal ride feel. Wheelie Road rash Lifting the front wheel of the bicycle in the Skin abrasions caused from sliding on the air while riding on only the back wheel. asphalt in a crash. Seatmast A seatpost integrated into the frame as an extension of the seat tube.

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