Durban Bay 1, User Manual

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Riding your Durban
Using Gears
Bicycle gears are numbered from 1 upwards,
with 1 being the lowest (lighter) gear. If engaged,
the grip shifter on the right controls the rear
derailleur. The bicycle has six or seven gears. The
lower gears are used for going slower or uphill,
and the higher gears are used for going faster or
downhill. Test the gears in a safe place.
Before riding, go through all the gears and make
sure that they are all fully functioning. If gear shif-
ting is not smooth, we recommend you consult
your professional mechanic. If the rear derailleur
is malfunctioning, do not use the highest and
lowest gears because the chain may come off.
Make sure chain and cables are lubricated pro-
perly before riding.
Using Quick Releases and Latches
Quick releases hold wheels, seat post, handlebar
and handle post in place. When adjusted proper-
ly, the seat post, handle post and handlebars will
not rotate and the wheels will not come off.
Before riding, make sure that all quick releases
are tightly fastened. Lift each wheel and drop
to verify that it is tightly fastened to the frame
and fork. Gently try to rotate the handlebars and
saddle to check for firmness.
Slightly lift the bicycle and drop to test for tre-
mor, shake and stability of the frame (especially
the latches of the frame and the handle post).
Tip
To make your latch adjust to last longer,
you can apply a drop of threadlocker on the
screws used to adjust the latches after you find
the optimal adjust. We recommend you to use
LOCTITE© 270 or a similar threadlocker on our
bicycles
Please take your bicycle to a professional mecha-
nic if you are not sure about quick releases and
latches operation or maintenance.
Make sure the frame latch and handle post latch
are properly adjusted and tightly closed before
riding the bicycle. Failing to do so can result in
injury or death.
WARNING
Do not over tighten the stem bolt, handle post bolt,
handle post quick release or any other clamping
device.
WARNING