CITY MODEL 1 • VERSION 1
WARNING: Never inflate a tire beyond the maximum pressure marked on the tire’s
sidewall or the wheel rim. If the maximum pressure rating for the wheel rim is lower than
the maximum pressure shown on the tire, always use the lower rating.
Exceeding the recommended maximum pressure may blow the tire off the rim or damage
the wheel rim, which could cause damage to the Ebike and injury to the rider
and bystanders.
The best and safest way to inflate an Ebike tire to the correct pressure is with an Ebike pump
that has a built-in pressure gauge.
WARNING: There is a safety risk in using gas station air hoses or other air compressors.
They are not made for Ebike tires. They move a large volume of air very rapidly and will
raise the pressure in your tire very rapidly, which could cause the tube to explode.
Tire pressure is given either as maximum pressure or as a pressure range. How a tire performs
under different terrain or weather conditions depends largely on tire pressure. Inflating the tire
to near its maximum recommended pressure gives the lowest rolling resistance;
but also produces the harshest ride. High pressures work best on smooth, dry pavement.
Very low pressures, at the bottom of the recommended pressure range, give the best
performance on smooth, slick terrain such as hard-packed clay, and on deep, loose surfaces
such as deep, dry sand.
Tire pressure that is too low for your weight and the riding conditions can cause a puncture of
the tube by allowing the tire to deform sufficiently to pinch the inner tube between the rim and
the riding surface. This may also result in rim damage.
CAUTION: Pencil type automotive tire gauges can be inaccurate and should not be
relied upon for consistent, accurate pressure readings. Instead, use a high-quality dial or
digital gauge.
Please contact
BIKE.com
at
or call at
1-(877)-755-2453(BIKE)
or ask your dealer for
all service to recommend the best tire pressure for the kind of riding you will most often do, and
have the dealer inflate your tires to that pressure. Then, check inflation as described in Section
1.C so you’ll know how correctly inflated tires should look and feel when you don’t have access
to a gauge. Some tires may need to be brought up to pressure every week or two,
so it is important to check your tire pressures before every ride.
Some special high-performance tires have unidirectional treads: their tread pattern is designed
to work better in one direction than in the other. The sidewall marking of a unidirectional tire
will have an arrow showing the correct rotation direction. If your Ebike has unidirectional tires,
be sure that they are mounted to rotate in the correct direction.
