iMpOrtant: KEEp fOr futurE rEfErEnCE about this Owner's Manual Your new bicycle This manual explains how to ride your Assembly and the first adjustment new bike safely, and how to maintain of your bicycle take special tools and your bicycle to keep it operating safely. skills, so this should only be done by Every person, prior to riding this an authorized dealer. bicycle, should read at least Chapter 1 of this manual. Parents should explain Meaning of special symbols and Chapter 1 to a child, or anyone else, lettering who might not otherwise understand this information. Warning Even if you have ridden a bicycle In this manual, the WARNING sign for years, it is important for EVErY indicates a potentially hazardous person to read Chapter 1 before riding situation which, if not avoided, could this bicycle! result in death or serious injury. This manual includes a CD (compact disc) with more comprehensive information. This CD can be viewed by CautiOn inserting it into your home computer. In this manual, the CAUTION sign If you do not have a computer, take indicates a potentially hazardous the CD to your school, work, or public situation or unsafe practice which, if library and view it there. In addition not avoided, may result in minor or to reading the extensive information moderate injury. on the CD, you should register your Bold letters indicate important text, bike on-line; the CD has links to the or points to note. registration site. If your CD does not Italicized letters indicate a reference work, go to the web address on the to another section within the manual. cover to access the information on the Web. There are many models, with a variety of equipment, so this manual may contain some information that does not apply to your bike. Some illustrations may vary from the actual bicycles. If you have any questions after reading the information in this manual, the CD, or web site, consult your dealer. If you have a question or problem that your dealer can’t handle, register your bicycle on-line contact us: There are two easy ways to register your new bicycle: Attn Customer Service • Click the link when viewing the CD 801 W. Madison Street supplied with this manual Waterloo, Wisconsin 53594 • Go to the web address on the cover 920.478.4678 of this manual and follow the links My bicycle model: My serial number: Lock key # My dealer: My dealer's phone: BicyclE tYpE and usE ClassifiCatiOn Road “Drop” or triathlon Tricycle designed for handlebars, caliper small kids to be ridden brakes, and 700c or 650c only on sidewalks, and wheels with 20-25c tires. always under parental Condition 1 supervision. Touring Similar to a Mountain Wide tires, road bike, except with “flat” handlebars, and direct-pull brakes and direct pull or disc wider tires. Designed for brakes. For riding on self-contained touring. rougher surfaces. Front Condition 1 suspension, or light- weight full suspension Condition 3; Cross Similar to a road NOT Condition 4 bike, except wider tires and cantilever brakes. Freeride or "hucking" With a skilled rider Wide tires, “riser” in mind, designed for handlebars, double- riding off-pavement. crown, triple-clamp Condition 2 suspension forks, and disc brakes (only). Hybrid “Flat” handlebars For aggressive riding like a mountain bike, but on rougher surfaces. 700c wheels like a road Compared to a standard mountain bike. Condition 2 bike, a freeride bike has a heavy-duty and reinforced frame. Condition 4 City bike A hybrid BMX BMX-style bikes equipped with accesso- with riser handlebar ries like fenders, rack. and 20-inch wheels.. Condition 1 Condition 3 Jumping BMX-style bikes with heavy-duty, Folding Hybrid features, reinforced frame and but with a hinged frame fork, and 48-spoke wheels. Models and stem. Condition 1 TR30 and Vert 2 only. Condition 4 Conditions for use Riding a bicycle in a manner other Tandem Built for two, than its intended use can cause the with either “drop” road bicycle, or part of the bicycle, to fail. handlebars or “flat” Read the safety information in Chapter handlebars as on a 1 for further details. hybrid. Condition 1 Condition 1- riding on a paved surface where the tires do not lose Cruiser Wide, sweeping ground contact handlebars, wide saddle, Condition 2- includes Condition 1 and balloon tires. plus smooth gravel roads and smooth Condition 1 improved trails with moderate grades where the tires do not lose ground Juvenile Smaller bikes contact designed for kids but Condition 3- includes Conditions also fitting smaller 1 and 2 plus rough trails, rough adults. Includes BMX unpaved roads, and rough technical with coaster brake. areas with unimproved trails, where Condition 1 momentary loss of tire contact with the ground may occur. NOT jumping. Condition 4- Any riding in excess of Condition 3 i taBlE Of COntEnts BEfOrE a first ridE Chapter 1: guide to safe On-and-Off Make sure the bicycle fits you road Operation properly. Make sure the bicycle fits you properly . ii Your dealer should Know how the bicycle performs ......... ii fit you with the Check the bike before every ride ......... 1-3 proper size of Check the wheels .................................. 1 bicycle. There Check the tire inflation ........................ 1 should be at least 1 inch Check the brakes .................................. 2 one inch (25mm) clearance between Check the handlebar and stem .......... 2-3 the top tube and Check the seat and seatpost ................. 3 the rider when Check the suspension adjustments ...... 3 standing over the Check the lights and reflectors. ........... 3 bicycle (Figure Figure 1 Minimum stand- over height: Rules for safe riding ............................... 3 1). For mountain 1" (25mm) for most Riding instructions ........................................4-6 bikes, two to bicycles 2-3" (50-75mm) for three inches (50- mountain bicycles Chapter 2: Maintenance 75mm) clearance is Some maintenance and repair should recommended. only be performed by your dealer, as Some models have maximum weight indicated in this manual. limits: Maintenance schedule ............................ 7 Tricycle 80lbs. (36kg.) Recommended tools for proper bicycle The seat and handlebars may be maintenance........................................ 7 adjusted to offer the best comfort and Chapter 3: adjustment performance. Before making these adjustments, refer to Chapter 2. A word about torque specifications ........ 8 Handlebars .............................................. 8 Know how the bicycle performs. Stem ..................................................... 8-9 The features of your bicycle, if Bar-ends .................................................. 9 misused, may cause you to lose Saddle ................................................. 9-11 control of the bike. Before riding fast Pedals .................................................... 11 or in more difficult conditions, learn Headset ................................................. 11 the function and performance of all the mechanisms of your bike by riding Crank arms ........................................... 11 at slower speeds in a flat, empty Bottom bracket ..................................... 11 parking lot. Chain ..................................................... 11 If you want your bicycle to perform Cables .................................................... 11 differently, or if you have special needs Shifters.................................................. 11 that require different parts for the safe Front derailleur ............................... 11-12 operation of your bike, consult your Rear derailleur ................................. 12-13 dealer. As an example, the stopping Nexus 4, 7, or 8 speed systems ............ 13 power on bikes varies according to the 3 speed systems .................................... 13 intended use of the bike. If you would like your bike to have more, or less, SRAM DualDrive system ....................... 13 stopping power, consult your dealer Brake levers ..................................... 13-14 about brake adjustments or other Brakes .............................................. 14-16 brake options for your bicycle. Wheels .............................................. 16-18 Suspension components ....................... 18 Accessories ............................................ 18 WARNING Mis-use of the braking system, Folding bike ..................................... 18-19 including over-use of the front Chapter 4: lubrication brake, can cause you to lose control ..................................................... 19-20 and fall. avoid improper braking by understanding and practicing limited warranty proper application of your brakes as .......................................................... 21 explained in this manual. ii When riding to your dealer for service. Never ride slowly, do not a bike with a damaged part; have it pedal if the replaced. This is not a comprehensive handlebar is maintenance program. turned. It may be possible, at very Check the wheels. slow speeds when Check that the wheels are the handlebar is straight. Spin each wheel and watch turned, for your the rim as it passes through the brake foot or toe-clips to pads or the frame. If the rim wobbles, contact the front Figure 2- Toe-clip overlap up and down or from side to side, wheel or fender repair the wheel. (Figure 2). At normal riding speeds, Check that the wheels are properly the handlebar does not turn enough attached. Bicycle for this to occur. wheels are attached by several systems: WARNING threaded axle nuts,