Marin Owner's Manual
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BICYCLE OWNER’S MANUAL 2 Bicycle Owner’s Manual PRODUCT REGISTRATION: This manual meets EN Standards 14764, 14766 and 14781. In order to improve warranty service you must completely fill out the online Bicycle Registration at time of purchase. IMPORTANT: This can be found at: http://www.marinbikes.com/registration. To see Marin’s current limited warranty and related warranty claims This manual contains important safety, performance and service information please visit: http://www.marinbikes.com/warranty information. Read it before you take the first ride on your new bicycle, and keep it for reference. Outside the USA and Canada the WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD included in the back of this Owners Manual must be filled out immediately Additional safety, performance and service information for specific and returned to the Marin Bikes distributor in your country or at their components such as suspension or pedals on your bicycle, or for website if that distributor offers web based warranty registration. The accessories such as helmets or lights that you purchase, may also be contact information of the distributor in the country in which you bought the available. Make sure that your dealer has given you all the manufacturers’ bicycle is listed at: www.marinbikes.com/international_distributors literature that was included with your bicycle or accessories. In case of a conflict between the instructions in this manual and information provided by Please do not assume that the Warranty policies shown for the USA and a component manufacturer, always follow the component manufacturer’s Canada apply in your country. Warranty policies vary depending upon the instructions. Marin Distributor in the country of your purchase. Please check with your Marin Dealer or the Marin Distributor in your country for the warranty policy If you have any questions or do not understand something, take covering your purchase or check: www.marinbikes.com/warranty responsibility for your safety and consult with your dealer or the bicycle’s manufacturer. NOTE: This manual is not intended as a comprehensive use, service, repair or maintenance manual. Please see your dealer for all service, repairs or maintenance. Your dealer may also be able to refer you to classes, clinics or books on bicycle use, service, repair or maintenance. You may also purchase repair manuals at: www.bbinstitute.com Note this manual is available online at: www.marinbikes.com/manuals Please note that Marin customer service for USA/Canada purchasers is at: www.marinbikes.com/customer_service 3 CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve just bought one of the finest bicycles in the world; a Marin! Since our beginning in 1986, we’ve been developing and refining the quality of our bicycles. We have been an industry leader, working with top name suppliers to identify the best new materials and latest developments in technology. All of these improvements are the result of several factors: First: We race our top end bicycles on the toughest trails and roads in the world through our national and international race teams in North America and Europe. Second: We ride and refine the bicycles ourselves. We are bicycle enthusiasts, and have been since our inception. We ride Marin bikes daily to test and re-test our race-proven and time-tested frames. The result is a collection of durable, lightweight, high-performance bicycles that we’re sure you will be proud to own and ride. We are extremely proud of the products we offer, and the service offered by our staff and our distributors. We have been recognized year after year, and in 40 countries around the world, for our superior frame designs and unique performance characteristics. We are certain our hard work will be evident every time you go fora ride. So here’s wishing you many years of enjoyment! Thanks for investing in a Marin, Marin Bikes 4 Table of Contents GENERAL WARNING..................................................................................6 Chapter 4: Tech 20 A special note to parents...........................................................................6 A. Wheels...................................................................................................20 1. Front Wheel Secondary retention devices........................................22 Chapter 1: First 7 2. Wheels with cam action systems.......................................................22 A. Bike fit.....................................................................................................7 3. Removing and installing wheels........................................................23 B. Safety first................................................................................................7 B. Seat post cam action clamp...................................................................25 C. Mechanical Safety Check........................................................................8 C. Brakes...................................................................................................26 D. First ride...................................................................................................9 D. Shifting gears........................................................................................28 E. Pedals...................................................................................................30 Chapter 2: Safety 10 F. Bicycle Suspension...............................................................................31 G. Tires and Tubes.....................................................................................32 A. The Basics .............................................................................................10 B. Riding Safety..........................................................................................10 C. Off Road Safety......................................................................................12 Chapter 5: Service 34 D. Wet Weather Riding..............................................................................12 A. Service Intervals...................................................................................34 E. Night Riding............................................................................................12 B. If your bicycle sustains an impact......................................................36 F. Extreme, stunt or competition riding.......................................................14 G. Changing Components or Adding Accessories.....................................15 Appendix A: Intended Use.....................................................................37 Lifespan of your bike and its components.........................42 Chapter 3: Fit 16 Appendix B: A. Standover height....................................................................................16 Appendix C: Coaster Brakes..................................................................48 B. Saddle position.......................................................................................16 Appendix D: Fastener Torque Specifications.........................................49 C. Handlebar height and angle...................................................................18 D. Control position adjustments..................................................................19 E. Brake reach............................................................................................19 5 GENERAL WARNING: A special note for parents: Like any sport, bicycling involves risk of injury and damage. By choosing As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the activities and safety of to ride a bicycle, you assume the responsibility for that risk, so you need to your minor child, and that includes making sure that the bicycle is properly know — and to practice — the rules of safe and responsible riding and of fitted to the child; that it is in good repair and safe operating condition; that proper use and maintenance. Proper use and maintenance of your bicycle you and your child have learned and understand the safe operation of the reduces risk of injury. bicycle; and that you and your child have learned, understand and obey not only the applicable local motor vehicle, bicycle and traffic laws, but also the This Manual contains many “Warnings” and “Cautions” concerning the common sense rules of safe and responsible bicycling. As a parent, you consequences of failure to maintain or inspect your bicycle and of failure to should read this manual, as well as review its warnings and the bicycle’s follow safe cycling practices. functions and operating procedures with your child, before letting your child ride the bicycle. •The combination of the safety alert symbol and the word WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could WARNING: Make sure that your child always wears an approved result in serious injury or death. bicycle helmet when riding; but also make sure that your child understands that a bicycle helmet is for bicycling only, and must be •The combination of the safety alert symbol and the word CAUTION removed when not riding. A helmet must not be worn while playing, in indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result play areas, on playground equipment, while climbing trees, or at any in minor or moderate injury, or is an alert against unsafe practices. time while not riding a bicycle. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death. •The word CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a situation which, if not