Owner`s manual

UNFOLDING stage 2 - Front wheel, figures FS4 & 5:

Do not attempt to unfold the front wheel assembly if either the saddle or the

handlebar is still folded.

fig FS4

Unfolding or folding the front

wheel requires only a single

action, described below:

however, it's a help to

understand what goes on.

The front wheel/fork is held in

place when folded by means

of the hook, H, passing over

the tube, CHS, on the rear

frame. To release, the whole

bicycle must be tipped slightly

back relative to the rear wheel

underneath it, so that the hook

clears the tube, fig FS4. The

front wheel is then moved out

and forward into position:

during this action there is no need to turn the front wheel - it should be kept

pointing forward (and slightly leftwards), fig FS5. During this action the top

of the handlebar assembly remains roughly in the same position, with the

bottom moving round a small half circle.

fig FS5

You will find that there is a variety of methods for carrying out this action,

but to begin with try the following:

grasp the handlebar support, HBS,

lift it slightly (maybe lifting the main

frame or pushing back on the saddle

at the same time), and then, using a

"stirring" action move the front wheel

out and round to its unfolded

position. No strength is needed for

this, but if you find the action

awkward to begin with, take hold of

the front mudguard with your other

hand and help the wheel round and

forward. Finally, do up the hinge

clamp on the main frame at MH,

securing the lever firmly (again

ensure that the locking plate

straddles both hinge plates: leaning

the bike to the right helps keep it in

place whilst doing up this lever).