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©2005 Raleigh America, Inc.

www.diamondback.com

www.diamondbackbmx.com

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Page 3: ...e and service information for specific components such as suspension or pedals on your bicycle or for accessories such as helmets or lights that you purchase may also be available Make sure that your dealer has given you all the manufacturers literature that was included with your bicycle or accessories If you have any questions or do not understand something take responsibility for your safety an...

Page 4: ...e safety alert symbol and the word CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or is an alert against unsafe practices The word CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a situation which if not avoided could result in serious damage to the bicycle or the voiding of your warranty Many of the Warnings and Cautions say ...

Page 5: ...on Adjustments p 15 E Brake Reach p 15 4 Tech A Wheels p 16 1 Wheel Quick Release p 16 2 Removing And Installing Quick Release Wheels p 17 3 Removing And Installing Bolt on Wheels p 19 B Seatpost Quick Release p 20 C Brakes p 21 D Shifting Gears p 23 E Pedals p 25 F Bicycle Suspension p 26 G Tires and Tubes p 27 5 Service A Service Intervals p 29 B If Your Bicycle Sustains An Impact p 31 NOTE This...

Page 6: ...y the applicable local motor vehicle bicycle and traffic laws but also the common sense rules of safe and responsible bicycling As a parent you should read this manual as well as review its warnings and the bicycle s functions and operating procedures with your child before letting your child ride the bicycle WARNING Make sure that your child always wears an approved bicycle helmet when riding but...

Page 7: ... any functions or features which you do not understand B Safety First 1 Always wear an approved helmet when riding your bike and follow the helmet manufacturer s instructions for fit use and care 2 Do you have all the other required and recommended safety equipment See Section 2 It s your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the laws of the areas where you ride and to comply with all applic...

Page 8: ...ee Sections 4 C Squeeze the brake levers Are the brake quick releases closed All control cables seated and securely engaged Do the brake pads contact the wheel rim squarely and make full contact with the rim Do the brake pads touch the wheel rim within an inch of brake lever movement Can you apply full braking force at the levers without having them touch the handlebar If not your brakes need adju...

Page 9: ...ve any questions or if you feel anything about the bike is not as it should be consult your dealer before riding 2 Safety A The Basics WARNING Many states require specific safety devices It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the laws of the state where you ride and to comply with all applicable laws including properly equipping yourself and your bike as the law requires Observe al...

Page 10: ...e moving parts of the bicycle 10 Never hitch a ride by holding on to another vehicle 11 Don t do stunts wheelies or jumps If you intend to do stunts wheelies jumps or go racing with your bike despite our advice not to read Section 2 F Downhill 4 Be careful to keep body parts and other objects away from the sharp teeth of chainrings the moving chain the turning pedals and cranks and the spinning wh...

Page 11: ... people know who you are in case of an accident and take along a couple of dollars in cash for a candy bar a cool drink or an emergency phone call 5 Yield right of way to pedestrians and animals Ride in a way that does not frighten or endanger them and give them enough room so that their unexpected moves don t endanger you 6 Be prepared If something goes wrong while you re riding off road help may...

Page 12: ...ghten any that are bent or loose The mounting brackets of front and rear reflectors are often designed as brake straddle cable safety catches which prevent the straddle cable from catching on the tire tread if the cable jumps out of its yoke or breaks WARNING Do not remove the front or rear reflectors or reflector brackets from your bicycle They are an integral part of the bicycle s safety system ...

Page 13: ...y a qualified mechanic and be sure it is in perfect condition Consult with expert riders and race officials on conditions and equipment advisable at the site where you plan to ride Wear appropriate safety gear including an approved full face helmet full finger gloves and body armor Ultimately it is your responsibility to have proper equipment and to be familiar with course conditions WARNING Altho...

Page 14: ...e to confirm compatibility properly install operate and maintain any component or accessory can result in serious injury or death CAUTION Changing the components on your bike may void the warranty Refer to your warranty and check with your dealer before changing the components on your bike 3 Fit NOTE Correctfitisanessentialelementofbicyclingsafety performance and comfort Making the adjustments to ...

Page 15: ... pedal the saddle is too high If your leg is bent at the knee with your heel on the pedal the saddle is too low Once the saddle is at the correct height make sure that the seatpost does not project from the frame beyond its Minimum Insertion or Maximum Extension mark fig 4 If your bike has an interrupted seat tube as is the case on some bikes with rear suspension you must also make sure that the s...

Page 16: ... which is incorrectly adjusted or which does not support your pelvic area correctly can cause short term or long term injury to nerves and blood vessels or even impotence If your saddle causes you pain numbness or other discomfort listen to your body and stop riding until you see your dealer about saddle adjustment or a different saddle C Handlebar Height And Angle Your bike is equipped either wit...

Page 17: ...htened D Control position adjustments The angle of the brake and shift control levers and their position on the handlebars can be changed Ask your dealer to make the adjustments for you E Brake reach Many bikes have brake levers which can be adjusted for reach If you have small hands or find it difficult to squeeze the brake levers your dealer can either adjust the reach or fit shorter reach brake...

Page 18: ...nd and turning the lever like a wing nut with the other hand until everything is as tight as you can get it will not clamp the wheel safely in the dropouts a Adjusting The Quick Release Mechanism The wheel hub is clamped in place by the force of the quick release cam pushing against one dropout and pulling the tension adjusting nut by way of the skewer against the other dropout The amount of clamp...

Page 19: ... and go to step 5 If your front fork has an integral secondary retention device loosen the tension adjusting nut enough to allow removing the wheel then go to the next step 5 Raise the front wheel a few inches off the ground and tap the top of the wheel with the palm of your hand to knock the wheel out of the front fork b Installing a Quick Release Front Wheel CAUTION If your bike is equipped with...

Page 20: ...e brake s quick release mechanism to open the clearance between the wheel rim and the brake pads see Section 4 C figs 11 through 15 3 Pull the derailleur body back with your right hand 4 Move the quick release lever to the OPEN position fig 7b 5 Lift the rear wheel off the ground a few inches and with the derailleur still pulled back push the wheel forward and down until it comes out of the rear d...

Page 21: ... operating correctly 3 Removing And Installing Bolt on Wheels a Removing A Bolt on Front Wheel 1 If your bike has rim brakes disengage the brake s quick release mechanism to open the clearance between the tire and the brake pads see Section 4 C figs 11 through 15 2 Using a correct size wrench loosen the two axle nuts 3 If your front fork has a clip on type secondary retention device disengage it a...

Page 22: ...on and pull the derailleur body back with your right hand 2 Put the chain on to the smallest sprocket Then insert the wheel into the frame dropouts and pull it completely in to the dropouts The axle nut washers should be on the outside between the frame and the axle nut 3 Using the correct size wrench tighten the axle nuts enough so that the wheel stays in place then use a wrench on each nut simul...

Page 23: ...s WARNING 1 Riding with improperly adjusted brakes or worn brake pads is dangerous and can result in serious injury or death 2 Applying brakes too hard or too suddenly can lock up a wheel which could cause you to lose control and fall Sudden or excessive application of the front brake may pitch the rider over the handlebars which may result in serious injury or death 3 Some bicycle brakes such as ...

Page 24: ...t s important to develop a feel for the amount of brake lever pressure required for each wheel at different speeds and on different surfaces To better understand this experiment a little by walking your bike and applying different amounts of pressure to each brake lever until the wheel locks When you apply one or both brakes the bike begins to slow but your body wants to continue at the speed at w...

Page 25: ...derailleur is the opposite of what s happening at the rear derailleur for details read the instructions on Shifting the Rear Derailleur and Shifting the Front Derailleur below For example you can select a gear which will make pedaling easier on a hill make a downshift in one of two ways shift the chain down the gear steps to a smaller gear at the front or up the gear steps to a larger gear at the ...

Page 26: ...th upshifting and downshifting to get a feel for the different gear combinations At first practice shifting where there are no obstacles hazards or other traffic until you ve built up your confidence Learn to anticipate the need to shift and shift to a lower gear before the hill gets too steep If you have difficulties with shifting the problem could be mechanical adjustment See your dealer for hel...

Page 27: ... down when making sharp turns 2 Some bicycles come equipped with pedals that have sharp and potentially dangerous surfaces These surfaces are designed to add safety by increasing grip between the rider s shoe and the pedal If your bicycle has this type of high performance pedal you must take extra care to avoid serious injury from the pedals sharp surfaces Based on your riding style or skill level...

Page 28: ...quires concentration which can distract your attention and cause you to lose control and fall Practice engaging and disengaging clipless pedals in a place where there are no obstacles hazards or traffic and be sure to follow the pedal manufacturer s setup and service instructions If you do not have the manufacturer s instructions see your dealer or contact the manufacturer F Bicycle Suspension Man...

Page 29: ...he most appropriate design The size pressure rating and on some high performance tires the specific recommended use are marked on the sidewall of the tire see fig 17 The part of this information which is most important to you is Tire Pressure WARNING Never inflate a tire beyond the maximum pressure marked on the tire s sidewall Exceeding the recommended maximum pressure may blow the tire off the r...

Page 30: ... Presta Valve The bicycle pump you use must have the fitting appropriate to the valve stems on your bicycle The Schraeder valve fig 18 is like the valve on a car tire To inflate a Schraeder valve tube remove the valve cap and clamp the pump fitting onto the end of the valve stem To let air out of a Schraeder valve depress the pin in the end of the valve stem with the end of a key or other appropri...

Page 31: ... check the quality of your work the first time you work on something and before you ride the bike just to make sure that you did everything correctly Since that will require the time of a mechanic there may be a modest charge for this service A Service Intervals Some service and maintenance can and should be performed by the owner and require no special tools or knowledge beyond what is presented ...

Page 32: ...e frame particularly in the area around all tube joints the handlebars the stem and the seatpost for any deep scratches cracks or discoloration These are signs of stress caused fatigue and indicate that a part is at the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced WARNING Like any mechanical device a bicycle and its components are subject to wear and stress Different materials and mechanisms we...

Page 33: ...you see any damage don t ride the bike until it has been repaired After any crash take your bike to your dealer for a thorough check WARNING A crash or other impact can put extraordinary stress on bicycle components causing them to fatigue prematurely Components suffering from stress fatigue can fail suddenly and catastrophically causing loss of control serious injury or death ...

Page 34: ...te the bicycle was sold fully assembled and adjusted by an authorized Raleigh America Inc dealer within the United States of America Sales where the bicycle was delivered in a carton to the end user e g mail order or Internet sales void the warranty This warranty does not apply to damage or failure due to 1 Accidents alteration abuse neglect 2 Materials fatigue normal wear and tear 3 Improper asse...

Page 35: ...Protect your bike for 10 years Extend your free 6 month NBR registration to 10 years for just 10 00 You ll receive a BONUS Lost Found Key Tag at no charge This special offer is available only by calling 1 800 226 6648 To order Please call today and have your credit card ready For more information go to www NationalBikeRegistry com The National Bike Registry is an official licensee of the National ...

Page 36: ...Sales person s recommendation Sales person s recommendation Diamondback s Reputation Diamondback s Reputation Other Other Other brands considered 00 First Name Middle Initital Last Name Gender Male Female Male Female Daytime phone Evening phone Marital status Married Single Married Single Street Address Street Apt No City Date of birth Month Day Year Email Address State Zip Code Country Coil 24 Ma...

Page 37: ...computer please register your bike online at www diamondback com If you do not have computer access please complete registration card on back fold and insert into envelope and mail to MARKETING SERVICES 6004 S 190th Street Suite 101 Kent WA 98032 ...

Page 38: ... 2005 Raleigh America Inc www diamondback com www diamondbackbmx com ...

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