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INDEX

bicycle’s

IMPORTANT

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A BICYCLE FOR EVERY OCCASION ...................................................... 4

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND USER INSTRUCTIONS .......................................... 6

FIRST SECTION

Setting the riding position and safety

1/ Ensure that the bicycle is the right size ...................................................... 8

2/ Adjusting the height of your saddle ....................................................... 8

3/ Setting the stem and the handlebar .......................................................... 10

4/ Safety ................................................................................................10

5/ Suspension ........................................................................................12

6/ Maintenance of reflector ..................................................................... 12

Maintaining your bicycle

1/ A bicycle should be maintained like a car ............................................. 13

2/ Maintaining your bicycle will depend on the way you use it. .................... 13

SECOND SECTION

III

The necessary tools ......................................................................................... 17

Assembly and adjustments

1/ Adjust the bolt and quick fastener mechanism. ....................................... 17

2/ Pedals ...............................................................................................19

3/ Brake levers and calipers...................................................................... 19

4/ Gears changers .................................................................................21

5/ Bearing adjustment .............................................................................. 23

6/ Chain tension for single speed bicycles ............................................... 24

7/ Tightening the seat ............................................................................... 25

8/ Fitting accessories ............................................................................25

BMX BIKES

1/ Changing and adjusting rear brake cables ........................................... 26

2/ U-type brake ......................................................................................... 26

GUARANTEE CHARTER .............................................................................. 27

FREE REVISION........................................................................................... 28

Summary of Contents for BTWIN

Page 1: ...User Guide and Guarantee ...

Page 2: ...NED IN THE GUIDE IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE DECATHLON IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS Maintaining your bicycle means it will keep its original qualities and its safety features Along with our technicians we guarantee you a bicycle that is properly assembled and correctlyadjusted Maintenance adjusting and repairs Toreduce the risk of accidents and injury look after your bicycle and have it ...

Page 3: ...ing your bicycle 1 A bicycle should be maintained like a car 13 2 Maintaining your bicycle will depend on the way you use it 13 SECOND SECTION III The necessary tools 17 IV Assembly and adjustments 1 Adjust the bolt and quick fastener mechanism 17 2 Pedals 19 3 Brake levers and calipers 19 4 Gears changers 21 5 Bearing adjustment 23 6 Chain tension for single speed bicycles 24 7 Tightening the sea...

Page 4: ...le thus reducing the risk of injury Rear derailleur Chain Crankset Pedal Wheel Rim Tire A BICYCLE FOR EVERY OCCASION Abriefguideforchoosingwithoutgettingitwrong The Mountain Bike has imposed itself today as the ideal article for getting off the road and wandering around the countryside and in forests and mountains With its large tires it is stable and gets through mud gravel or sand pathways witho...

Page 5: ...fect town bicycle Road bicycles They will accompany you outdoors and will be your perfect companion in grinding out the miles For fitness to train alone or with friends or for competition it is perfect for staying in shape and will be a good supplement to a mountain bike BMX specifically designed for acrobatic disciplines Several types of discipline Street for figures in towns or in skate parks Di...

Page 6: ...re your bike is fitted with reflectors If you are surprised by rain remember that breaking distances increase during rain and visibility and adherence are reduced Lighting might be compulsory for riding at dusk at night or at dawn please refer to your local traffic rules NB A person must not ride a bicycle on a road during the hours of darkness unless the bicycle displays a white light that is cle...

Page 7: ...arriers and baby carriers are compatible with safety regulations Be careful when you are riding with a baby carrier it adds weight to the rear and raises the bike s centre of gravity making balance and bends more difficult Children must always wear helmets when they are transported on a baby carrier or in a trailer Wheels attract the attention of children and present a serious danger for young fin...

Page 8: ...e and two inches between your crotch and the frame SPORT COMPETITION 2 Adjusting the height of your saddle You should check the height of the saddle and handlebars check the condition of wear parts and maintain them to ensure complete safety Your crotch Road frame 630 to 676 45 Your crotch Road frame 715 to 746 49 Your size Mountain bike frame Hybrid town bike frame Btwin frame From 1m05 to 1m20 1...

Page 9: ...lever down The force used should be sufficient to block the seat pin Road Multiply the crotch value by 0 88 to obtain your seat height the distance separating the center of your pedal above your seat that you will set parallel to the ground DECATHLON ADVICE Using a mountain bike your saddle will be set in a high position when you are on flat or rising ground to increase your pedaling power However...

Page 10: ...tended to the maximum markers the stem may be extended to the maximum markers diagram 1 A Headset type stems cannot be set except adding a rain to raise it a little 4 Safety Are your saddle pin and stem properly tightened Firmly turn from one side to the other blocking the front wheel between your legs The stem should not move on the steering pivot The saddle pin should also be properly tightened ...

Page 11: ...s Break pads should be in firm contact with the rim without the brake lever blocking against the brake handle With hydraulic brakes check the lever is firm that it is not too close to the handle and that there is no trace of leakage of brake liquid With disc brakes activated by cable check the firmness of the lever and that it is not to close to the handle With all disc brakes the plates should be...

Page 12: ...telescopic fork parti cularly telescopic forks assembled with fixing screws Each time you should check that there is no play between the screws and the assembled parts If this was the case see exclusively a professional or your store to have them tightened as they will have to be covered with thread lock before tightening Warning Disconnection from the fork may cause the cyclist to fall 6 Maintena...

Page 13: ...s It is preferable to use specific oil for the chain Immediately after cleaning oil transmissions links and gear change wheels shift levers brake levers brake caliper spindles and the chain Thing to check and replace your chain seeterminals Sufficiently grease the saddle pin and plunge the stem for proper water tightness Certain hubs have a greasing hole inject grease with a syringe The play in th...

Page 14: ...Child BMX Road Road BMX Town Mountain bike Mountain bike Town MAINTENANCE For information purposes 3 months 6 months 1 year 2 years ...

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Page 17: ...SECOND SECTION DECATHLON ADVICE 1 Adjusttheboltandquickfastenermechanism closed position IV open position open closed closed open of force ...

Page 18: ... to block your wheel Warning Before use lift the wheel from the ground and hit the wheel firmly downwards front wheel and then back wheel The wheel should not come away completely untightened In case of uncertainty tighten again You should feel strong resistance lowering the quick fastener lever the wheel is then properly assembled Warning It is extremely dangerous to remove or damage the fastener...

Page 19: ... the upright handlebar during maximum braking Brakesareveryimportant With V Brakes a bent tube for quick fastener should be correctly mounted With cantilever brakes the drop wire for quick fastener should be correctly mounted With brake calipers the quick fastener lever should be closed CAUTION Road see Shimano or Campagnolo instructions There are two types of the braking systems on mountain bikes...

Page 20: ...ke An over load on the front brake lever may result in falling down forward Be sure you know how to use your brakes before riding the bike I Unscrew the pad fixings see the essential tools section 2 Put the pads on the rim and adjust as described Be careful to tighten in the pad fixing 3 Adjust the balancing positioning of the calipers if necessary Pads will be handled differently depending on the...

Page 21: ...ft and pull the plate directly depending on themodel Remove the pads and replace them in the same way Loosen the cam check nut adjust the stroke using an Allen wrench then tighten the nut Warning To maintain efficient breaking and limit wear in the rims replace the pads as soon as wear becomes too noticeable A worn pad is one where the fluting or the notches can no longer be seen The sides that ru...

Page 22: ...agrams having previously position the chain as shown The space bet ween the chain and the guide should be between 0 and 0 5 mm The screw marked L prevents the chain from derailing in the frame the screw marked H prevents derailing in the right hand pedal SPEEDS IN THE HUB Setting speeds in the hub is very simple The method is explained in detail in the manufacturer s instructions This system enabl...

Page 23: ... Proper adjustment of these bearings requires special tools and knowledge We suggest these adjustments be made by a qualified repairman Please see instruc tions below for checking if bearings need to be adjusted If so follow these instructions 1 Put the key washer onto the fork stem so it is down as far as possible The small tab inside the key washer must fit into the slot on the fork stem 2 Threa...

Page 24: ...the energy that you supply when you pedal to the wheel As with cars a gearbox is there to adapt the speed of the engine your legs to that of the wheels A correctly stretched chain moves up or down about 1cm Tension is adjusted by advancing for bringing back on the back wheel Frequently check tension and the condition of the chain it should always be lubri cated and clean Warning A chain should nev...

Page 25: ...tener lever from Open to Closed Never go beyond the insertion limit Warning The force should be sufficient to block your seat in Carefully read section I1 8 Fitting accessories reflectors bottle cage stand stabilisers Advice Our workshop is available to carry out any assembly in complete safety You will find inserts on your frame to fit a bottlecage For the stand follow the diagram below Refertoth...

Page 26: ...he same for the uppercables The mobile flange stroke should be maximum to enable the brake lever to provide the system with maximum efficiency TOBRAKE Steeringnut LEVER Upper fixed flange Mobileflange Steeringcone Steering upper cables upper adjustment screw stroke upper flange PARALLEL Fixed lowerflange lowerflange 2 U type brake mobile flange Lower adjustment screw Loosen triangle nut bring this...

Page 27: ...ularly maintained by our workshops Applies only to original parts that have not been replaced by non approved third party components Exclusionfromthe lifetimeguarantee Damages caused by a third party or the result of user s intentional fault Damages resulting from maintenance or use not compliant with the manufacturer s instructions or user s negligence Small components bulbs cables and housing to...

Page 28: ...you buy a Decathlon bicycle a safety visit is provided free of charge within one 1 month following your purchase Contact out after sales service department and make an appointment wewillcheckallsafetypoints 1 year 2years ...

Page 29: ...5years 6years 4years 3years 7years ...

Page 30: ...Caliper mounting Brake pads positioned and tight Brake cable adjusted Bottom bracket adjusted Crank arm bolt tight Derailleur mounting bolt Front rear derailleur aligned adjusted Air in tires to properpressure Tires inspected for mounting on rim Reflector kit installed Kickstand straight tight Accessories installed tight Cable end caps on Valve dust caps on Test ride NAME DATE SERIAL NUMBER MODEL ...

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Page 32: ...Manufacturer of bicycles DECATHLON 4 Boulevard de Mons BP 299 59650 Villeneuve d Ascq cedex France ...

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