Tools
You will need a few tools for the job:
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4mm, 5mm and 6mm Allen keys
15mm and two 10mm spanners
Phillips screwdriver
Scissors
Pump
Bike grease
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Page 1: ...How to assemble your Adult bike 1...
Page 2: ...ide to assembling your new Bobbin Allow 30 60 minutes to put your bike together and have it ready to ride Happy Cycling 2 Pages 3 List of Tools 4 Unpacking 6 Fitting Mudguard 9 Attaching Front Wheel 1...
Page 3: ...Tools You will need a few tools for the job 4mm 5mm and 6mm Allen keys 15mm and two 10mm spanners Phillips screwdriver Scissors Pump Bike grease 3...
Page 4: ...move and discard all the large staples from the top this will prevent them scratching either you or the paintwork as you remove the bike Open the top of the box and pull the bike out The bike will loo...
Page 5: ...ot to scratch the paintwork remove all the packaging and put it in the empty box Check the packaging first for any small parts Turn the forks the right way around front brake points forwards your bike...
Page 6: ...asten the nut then fasten the mudguard tab behind the fork like this Use a 10mm spanner Some of our bikes don t have brakes attached to the fork A bolt goes straight through You ll need another 10mm s...
Page 7: ...FRONT MUDGUARD FITTING continued If your Bobbin has a 5mm recessed Allen bolt Use a 5mm Allen key unfasten the bolt then fasten the mudguard tab in front of the fork like this 7...
Page 8: ...t step is to attach the mudguard arms to the forks First remove the bolts nuts that are already attached at the bottom of each fork blade Use either a 10mm or 8mm spanner or an allen key Now attach th...
Page 9: ...FRONT WHEEL FITTING Check which way round the wheel should go There s either a rotating direction indicated on the tyre sidewall or the tread shape indicates the direction 9...
Page 10: ...washers and wheel nuts on the outside of the fork legs lower the fork onto the wheel It s easier to lower the fork onto the axle from above than the other way around 1 2 Important If you have tabbed w...
Page 11: ...UILL STEM AND HANDLEBAR FITTING Remove and discard the plastic cap if there is one from the bottom of stem Remove and keep the little plastic plug if there is one from the head of the stem top bolt 11...
Page 12: ...securely the clamp bolt C located at the front of the stem Stand over the bike as though you are riding Check the bars are completely in line with the front wheel Now tighten very securely bolt B IMPO...
Page 13: ...your bike doesn t have a kickstand Flip down the kickstand If your kickstand has an adjuster screw you can adjust this with a Phillips screwdriver In the correct position your bike is properly support...
Page 14: ...d rotate the top half of the clamp 90 degrees to allow it to fit the saddle With the saddle rails sat on the lower clamp rotate the top half of the clamp back to it s original position and fasten the...
Page 15: ...ng up your saddle Aim to be standing on tip toes when you are sitting on the saddle Lower harder to ride Check the saddle is level and pointing forwards You can slide the saddle forwards and backwards...
Page 16: ...he seat post Setting up your saddle Aim to be standing on tip toes when you are sitting on the saddle Lower harder to ride Check the saddle is level and pointing forwards You can slide the saddle forw...
Page 17: ...e thread of each pedal Fit the pedal marked R to the right hand crank arm with your fingers and turn gently in a clockwise direction Once it bites tighten securely with a 15mm wrench or pedal spanner...
Page 18: ...BELL FITTING The bell goes on the left hand side of the handlebars so it s within easy reach of your thumb when you ve got your hands on the grips The bell is fitted with the Philips screwdriver 18...
Page 19: ...rear rack which includes a reflector it will have a red rear reflector which fits to the sea tpost using the Philips Screwdriver The white front reflector will either fit on the handlebar or mount beh...
Page 20: ...o centre the brake if one side of the brake is closer to the wheel than the other side Adjust the v brakes by using a Phillips cross head screwdriver on the spring adjuster screw G Clockwise tightenin...
Page 21: ...d centring the caliper so that the pads are both clear of the rim and the same distance from the rim as each other Use allen key if your bike has a recessed bolt Re tighten the caliper nut while holdi...
Page 22: ...il the brake pads squeeze against the wheel rim They should be set up so that the brakes work without having to pull the lever too far Adjust to the correct cable tension by using the barrel adjusters...
Page 23: ...ADJUSTMENT CALIPER continued If your brakes have a quick release Flip the quick release lever up so that you can adjust the position of the brake blocks Flip the quick release lever down before you ri...
Page 24: ...ck into the smallest cog again and add a quarter turn of tension anti clockwise if looking from behind at the rear derailleur barrel adjuster Repeat the process until the derailleur shifts one gear wi...
Page 25: ...l move the derailleur arm away from the bike outward Turning clockwise will tighten the tension and move the arm towards the bike inward Ideally the derailleur arm will be level with the 7th cog Turn...
Page 26: ...height and is tight Wheel nuts are tight Pedals are attached tightly Brakes are adjusted correctly Gears are working and shifting properly Any lights baskets or bags are attached correctly If you are...
Page 27: ...from many retailers but if in doubt please contact us Keeping your Bobbin clean and serviced will significantly extend the life of your bike and makes for happier cycling all around For more informat...
Page 28: ...Congratulations You just assembled your bicycle Share your photos bobbinbicycles 28...
