Owner`s manual

1. PARTS IDENTIFICATION
Mountain Bicycles 2
BMX Bicycles 3
Road Bicycles 4
2. BEFORE YOU RIDE
Correct Frame Size 5
Riding Position 9
-Saddle Height 9
-Reach 9
-Handlebar Height 10
Rules of the Road 6-7
Safety Checklist
-Brakes 11
-Wheels & Tires 11
-Steering 11
-Chain 12
-Bearings 12
-Cranks & Pedals 11
-Derailleurs 12
-Frame & Fork 12
-Accessories 12
-Helmets 12
-Reflectors 14-15
Gears - How to Operate
-Derailleur Gears 16
-Operating Principles 16
-Hand Grip Shifters 17
-Thumb Shifters 18
-Below the Bar Shifters 18
Bicycle Care
-Basic Maintenance 19
-Storage 20
-Security 20
3. ASSEMBLY
Derailleur Geared Bicycle 21
Handlebars 22
Forks 24
Seat and Seat Post 25
Pedals & Crank Set 26
Front Wheel 21
Quick Release Axle 25
Brakes
-Cantilever with Link Wire 27
-Cantilever with Straddle Cable 28
-V-Style 30
-Check your Brakes 32
-Disk Brakes 33
Derailleur
-Rear Derailleur 34
-Front Derailleur 35
Dual Suspension 36
Rear Pivots 37
Accessories 38
Reflectors 38
Final Check 39
Single Speed & BMX 40
Handlebars 41
Seat 42
Pedals & Crank Set 42
Frontwheel 40
Front Brake 43
Side Pull Brake 43
Cantilever with Link Wire 44
V-Brake 46
U-Brake 48
Check your Brakes 49
Training Wheels 49
Rotors 50
Final Check 53
4. HOW THINGS WORK 54
-A. Wheel Quick Release 55
-B. Seatpost Quick Release 56
-C. Brakes 57
-D. Shifting 58-60
-E. Toeclips & Straps
-F. Clipless (“step-in”) pedals
-G. Tires and Tubes 62-63
-H. Bicycle Suspension 64
5. SERVICING
Schedule 1 - Lubrication 65
Schedule 2 - Service Checklist 66
Tools Required 67
6. DETAILED MAINTENANCE
Wheel Inspection 68
Tire Inspection 69
Tire Pressures 69
Hub Bearing Adjustment 70
Flat Tire Repair 70
Handlebar Stem 72
Handlebars 73
Grip Shift Installation 74
Cables & Cable Housing 76
Headset
-Inspection 77
-Adjustment 77
Saddle & Seat Post
-Inspection 78
-Lubrication 78
-Adjustment 79
Brakes
-Inspection 80
-Lubrication 81
-Adjustment Sidepull Calipers 81
-Adjustment Cantilever Calipers 82
Drivetrain
Pedals 84
-Inspection 84
-Lubrication & Adjustment 85
-Attachment 85
Crank Set 86
-Inspection 86
-Lubrication & Adjustment 87
(one piece cranks)
-Lubrication & Adjustment 88
(cotterless cranks)
-Chain 90
-Inspection 90
-Lubrication 91
-Adjustment & Replacement 91
-Freewheel 92
-Inspection 91
-Lubrication 92
-Coaster Hub 92
Derailleur Systems
-Inspection 93
-Lubrication 95
-Adjustment (Rear) 94
-Adjustment (Front) 94
Reflectors 96
Troubleshooting 97-99
7. Registration Card 100-102
& Warranty
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