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Cruzbike Sofrider v2 Assembly Instructions  - 3/1/2011 

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Assembly Instructions for the  

Cruzbike Sofrider 

 
       

These are assembly instructions only. 

Please read the Cruzbike Owner’s Manual for important safety 

information and riding instructions. 

 

A Cruzbike Owners support forum is located at: 

http://www.cruzbike.com/forums/

 

Summary of Contents for Sofrider v2

Page 1: ...sembly page 1 of 11 Assembly Instructions for the Cruzbike Sofrider These are assembly instructions only Please read the Cruzbike Owner s Manual for important safety information and riding instructions A Cruzbike Owners support forum is located at http www cruzbike com forums ...

Page 2: ...mpt these steps yourself if you are not appropriately skilled or experienced or are in any way unsure about these steps Start with a clean work area and tools including a rubber hammer metric Allen wrenches Phillips screwdriver snippers utility knife and pliers A light lubricant is also useful fig 1 It s a good idea to see what the finished product should look like Below fig 2 is a properly assemb...

Page 3: ...on and 4 the bicycle frame wheels etc all tied together fig 5 Snip all plastic zip ties and set the wheels aside fig 3 fig 4 Step 2 fig 6 8 Attach the rear shock absorber to the rear triangle Rotate the rear triangle around and use two 5mm Allen wrenches to secure tightly If you don t have a second 5 mm Allen wrench a 3 16 Allen wrench will work too See photos below fig 5 fig 6 fig 7 fig 8 Done ...

Page 4: ...ctors etc 8 Cruzbike Head tube badge In the small bag fig 10 there are two long bolts and two curved surface washers for attaching the seat mount bracket to the top tube of the frame The rubber sheet goes between the frame s top tube and the bracket Four short bolts connect the seat to the seat mount bracket and two short bolts with rubber washers connect the seat and backrest More on these later ...

Page 5: ...ere fig 14 The inner tube of the AFT has measurement markings which should face up when the bike is upright Make sure the two pinch bolts of the pivot clamp are loose 5 mm Allen wrench and work the pivot clamp over the end of the steerer fig 13 Tap the top of the Extension tube with a rubber hammer to seat it around the steerer see figs 15 17 Tighten the two pivot clamp bolts when the pivot clamp ...

Page 6: ...you decide to move the seat fore or aft you can move this bracket by using holes 2 5 for example or holes 4 7 Next we need to connect the seat to the backrest with two short bolts with rubber washers in between fig 20 Place the standard washer next to the nut Tighten with 10mm socket wrench and 4mm Allen wrench Remove cushions Attach seat to seat bracket with 4 short bolts nuts and washers on the ...

Page 7: ...goes on with the cassette the stack of sprockets on the side with the chainrings and derailleurs The inside loop of the chain should engage the cassette before dropping in the fork slots Once the wheel is in place lock in the long skewer as you did the short one fig 24 Now you can flip the bike right side up and lean it against a wall to adjust the brakes Now you can flip the bike right side up an...

Page 8: ...ts narrower as the AFT elongates Therefore if you are tall or have a long X seam the tunnel can get too narrow and can pinch or cut the cable housing If you choose to re route the cables through the pivot clamp tunnel use a 6mm Allen wrench and remove the large steel bolt You may need to tap out half the bolt with a rubber hammer as shown in the photo Don t disturb the brass bushings that are rece...

Page 9: ...e a utility knife and cut out the end of the rubber grip on the left or the right if you prefer fig 31 32 fig 31 fig 32 The pedals are marked L and R The left pedal is reverse threaded so turn it counter clockwise to tighten fig 33 Be sure to proudly peel stick your CRUZBIKE badge on the front and center of your head tube fig 34 Å Mirror fig 32 a good mirror is an important accessory on ANY recumb...

Page 10: ...grips STRAIGHT DOWN like the green arrow fig 35 you ll thank us later You may also take this opportunity to fine tune the position of your grip shifters or brake levers They should be comfortable for you You may want to ride awhile before you do this You can also adjust the handlebar up or down but start with the handlebar extension flush with the top of the steering extension tube This is the pro...

Page 11: ...e safety check and have a professional bicycle mechanic check the bicycle before riding Read and review the Owner s manual and obey all safety warnings before attempting to ride Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death Adjusting the AFT to suit your x seam The QR clamp on the AFT is designed to be able to rotate around the lip of the outer tube Position it where it is comfortable for...

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